Course Certificate
The minimum eligibility requirements for a course certificate are as follows:
- minimum 75% attendance of the total course duration
- participation in the final examination (further information on disability-friendly exams)
You will receive your course certificate by email within three working days after the end of the course.
ECTS points
Successful completion of the course will result in the participant being awarded ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) points. The relevant study program of your university will have the ultimate decision regarding recognition of our certificates.
Regular Foreign Language Courses: (semester courses, small groups, semi-intenisve courses, intensive courses)
4 ECTS points per course phase (provided passing grades in the final exam)
German Courses:
4 ECTS points per course phase (provided passing grades in the final exam)
Further information see course details.
Please read our FAQs on this topic.
All four language skills are assessed: reading comprehension, listening comprehension and writing proficiency are tested within the written part of the examination, while speaking proficiency is assessed in a separate, oral part of the examination. A maximum of 20 points can be acquired for every language skill. In order to pass, candidates must acquire a minimum of 12 points in each skill.
People with certified disabilities have the right to an accessible examination mode.
- (Future) students of the University of Vienna: Please contact the members of the Accessible Studying Team BEFORE the start of the course and then inform sprachenzentrumsymbolunivie.acpunktat.
- Course participants (except students at the University of Vienna): Please write to sprachenzentrumsymbolunivie.acpunktat BEFORE the start of the course and ask for an appointment with the head of department.
In consultation with the head of department, a tailored solution will be developed and communicated in a timely manner.
We appreciate your understanding that later announcements may not be taken into account due to organizational reasons.
Support and further information can be found at Accessible Studies (University of Vienna).
Your teacher will inform you in time about the date of the final exam.
If you are unable to come to this date, forgo taking the exam or fail the exam, you will not receive any ECTS points.
Nevertheless, participants who fulfill the minimum attendance requirement of 75% may receive an attendance confirmation letter at the end of the course.
