Language Certificates French
We issue language certificates for:
- Stays abroad (e.g. ERASMUS, DAAD and other exchange programmes)
- internships abroad
- For law students who wish to attend foreign language courses offered by the Faculty of Law
>>> Please always check first with the institution or department where you plan to submit your language proficiency certificate to find out exactly what is required and what is accepted.
You should take a written and an oral examination:
Written exam:
The written exams in the summer semester 2026 will take place on 15.07.2026 in Week 29. The written exams in the winter semester 2026/2027 will take place in the the weeks 41, 46, 50 and 51 (The exact dates will be announced shortly).
The tests may be taken once per semester.
Please note: To take the test, you must log in to OpenOLAT with your UHH ID. If you do not yet have an ID, please contact us at testing.sz"AT"uni-hamburg.de.
Oral exam:
After the written exam, you will be given further details to arrange a date for the oral exam (Zoom or face-to-face), which takes about 15 minutes.
Alternatives to the exams:
(If you have already attended our courses)
For Erasmus certificates:
- 1 completed B2 or C1 course (grade: 1.7, 1.3 or 1.0) or
- 1 completed B2 or C1 course + written confirmation of the level from the lecturer
For DAAD certificates:
- 2 completed B2 or C1 courses (grade: 1.7, 1.3 or 1.0) or
- 2 completed B2 or C1 courses + written confirmation of the level from the lecturer
Please send this information (transcript with course grades or lecturer confirmation) for French to the testing email box (testing.sz"AT"uni-hamburg.de) if you wish to use the alternative.
The course must have been attended within the last two years.
French language certificate examination
- Dates: Week 29: 15.07.2026; Week 41: 07.10.2026; Week 46; Week 50; Week 51
- Location: Von-Melle-Park 5, Room 3030 (3rd floor)
- Duration: approx. 45 min
- Registration deadline: Registration for the exam is only possible once per semester and up to 24 hours before the start of the exam
- Important: The test is computer-based and will be taken online on one of the room’s computers. You will therefore need your login data for OpenOlat for the test.