St. Edward's University offers language proficiency testing through the
Goethe Institute. The Institute's mission is to promote the German
language abroad and to foster international cultural relations. This
internationally active, non-profit organization also serves
cultural-political objectives abroad on behalf of the Federal Republic of
Germany.
Though other students preparing for the certification exam usually take
400 to 600 contact hours prerequisite, SEU students have passed the exam
after only 168 hours, (or four semesters) with a high success rate. Dr.
Harald Becker attributes the success of SEU's unique program to the sheer
motivation of its students. "I'm willing to make this opportunity
available to anyone who is willing to study." In our German program's short history, former students have already begun
to participate in the global community, which has been made possible in
part by the Goethe Institute's affiliation with St. Edward's University.
The Goethe Institute's proficiency tests are the only acceptable proof of German language mastery worldwide. The following exams are available to students upon completion of four semesters of German;
[German Minor Program] [German Certification]
[Department Faculty] [German Summer School]
[Study Abroad] [Intern Abroad]
[Former Students' Stories]
