English language
- 1. Is the English language certificate mandatory?
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If you studied on an English speaking academic programme, you are eligible without producing an English Test Certificate. An official confirmation letter from your university is needed. However, submitting a certificate can add value to your application and improve your ranking during the selection. Students who completed their studies in the countries listed below are exempt from submitting a language certificate:
Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, English-speaking Canada, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, Republic of Ireland, Jamaica, Kiribati, Liberia, Mauritius, Micronesia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, St. Kitts-Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, United States of America, Zambia or Zimbabwe. - 2. What are the minimum scores required?
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- TOEFL: CBT 220, ITP 550, IBT (including home edition) 80
- Cambridge B2 First Test: 173 or higher
- Cambridge C1 Advanced Test: 160 or higher
- IELTS (academic or general version): 6.5 or higher
- TOEIC: 800
Furthermore, tests older than 3 years at the deadline of the application period you are applying to won't be accepted.
Here are two examples :- You apply for the Mundus scholarship for 2025-2027 cohort, your English test is more than 3 years old before January 31 2025 - it won't be accepted and you have to provide a more recent English test.
- You apply for the Mundus scholarship for 2025-2027 cohort, your English test is 3 years old after the deadline (e.g. on February 20, 2025) - it will be accepted.