Learn a Foreign Language
Certificate / Certificate of Attendance
Here you can apply for a 'Certificate of Attendance' or the 'IFS Language Certificate'.
Processing can take up to two weeks. The document is free of charge. Currently, we can send the 'IFS Language Certificate' by post and the 'Certificate of Attendance' by e-mail on request.
Overview of available language certificates:
| Certificate | Required course(s) |
| Foreign Language Certificate English C1 | Business English C1 and Technical English C1 |
| Foreign Language Certificate German B1 Foreign Language Certificate German B2 | German as a Foreign Language B1.2 German as a Foreign Language B2.2 |
| Foreign Language Certificate French B1 Foreign Language Certificate French B2 | French B1.2 Français des Affaires B2 and Français de l’Entreprise B2 |
| Foreign Language Certificate Spanish B1 Foreign Language Certificate Spanish B2 | Spanish B1.2 Spanish B2.2 |
DAAD Language Certificate for your semester or internship abroad
Many universities and colleges abroad require proof of language proficiency for enrolment. The HKA offers you the opportunity to obtain a language certificate from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). This is usually accepted by colleges/universities and employers.
If you have already successfully completed an IFS language course, you can request this certificate below.
If you have not yet attended an IFS course, you can take the DAAD language certificate test. We offer this test three times a semester. Participation in a course is not required for this.
You can register via ILIAS.
For HKA students the test is free, guests are charged a fee of €50. The receipt must be submitted before the test.