General level | Specific level and description |
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A
Basic
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A1
You can introduce yourself in a foreign language and catch the meaning of simple expressions
A2
You can understand more complex sentences and some expressions used in daily life. A2 is usually considered sufficient during visa applications
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B
Intermediate
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B1
You can catch the general meaning of sentences related to various basic topics and can write simple texts about personal interests
B2
You are able to freely elaborate on specific topics or understand complex texts
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C
Advanced
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C1
You can understand and use more elaborate language about specific topics and can produce clear texts on complex subjects
C2
In most cases, there is no limitation for you in the language, as it has become also your second "mother tongue”
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Target Country | Language requirements |
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Australia | Good knowledge of English |
Canada | Basic knowledge of English or French |
China | Good knowledge of English |
Iceland | Good knowledge of English |
New Zealand | Good knowledge of English |
Norway | Good knowledge of Norwegian or English |
Switzerland | Good knowledge of language of the canton where you apply |
Turkey | Good knowledge of English or basic knowledge of Turkish |
USA | Good knowledge of English |
Target Country | Language requirements |
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Australia | Good knowledge of English |
Austria | Basic knowledge of German - certificate |
Belgium | Basic knowledge of at least one of the three national languages (French, German or Dutch) |
Canada | Basic knowledge of English or French |
China | Good knowledge of English |
Denmark | Good knowledge of English, German, Swedish, Norwegian or Danish |
England/UK | Good knowledge of English |
Finland | Basic knowledge of Finnish or Swedish |
France | Basic knowledge of French - in some cases, certificate |
Germany | Basic German - A1 certificate |
Iceland | No requirements - good knowledge of English is a recommendation |
Ireland | Good knowledge of English |
Italy | No requirements |
Luxembourg | Good knowledge of English or one of the three official languages of Luxembourg (Luxembourgish, German or French) |
Netherlands | No requirements |
New Zealand | Good knowledge of English |
Norway | Good knowledge of Norwegian or English |
Spain | Basic knowledge of Spanish or knowledge of English, French or German |
Sweden | No requirements - need to show interest in Swedish culture |
Switzerland | Basic knowledge of the language spoken in the canton where you apply - if you are a native in any of the three official languages, you cannot apply in the region that speaks your mother tongue |
Turkey | Good knowledge of English or basic knowledge of Turkish |
USA | Good knowledge of English |