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European Languages for Study & Life

European Languages for Study & Life

Learning French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch or German for study and daily life — which programmes need the local language, language schools, integration courses and CEFR levels.

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TestDaF

TestDaF-Institut, run by g.a.s.t. (Gesellschaft für Akademische Studienvorbereitung und Testentwicklung e. V.) · Many dates a year in two formats. The 2027 worldwide schedule lists 8 digital dates and 6 paper-based dates; in China you register through the NEEA.

What this hub covers

  1. Learning French, Italian, Spanish or Dutch for Study and Daily Life in EuropeWhy the local language still matters · Where each language is the language of study · What level you typically need
  2. Which European Programmes Need the Local Language vs Which Are English-TaughtThe core question · Where English-taught tracks are common · Where the local language is genuinely required
  3. CEFR Levels (A1 to C2) Explained for Studying and Living in EuropeWhat the CEFR is · What each level means in practice · CEFR and university admission
  4. University Language and Integration Courses for International Students in EuropeWhat these courses are for · Pre-sessional and intensive courses · On-campus courses during your degree
  5. Language Proficiency Tests for French, Italian, Spanish and Dutch UniversitiesHow local-language proof works · Italian — CILS, CELI and PLIDA · Spanish — DELE and SIELE

Guides for Europe

5 of 5 guides in this hub are for Europe.

Exam prep
Europe·8 min read

Learning French, Italian, Spanish or Dutch for Study and Daily Life in Europe

How and to what level international students learn French, Italian, Spanish or Dutch for university and everyday life in France, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands.

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Europe·7 min read

University Language and Integration Courses for International Students in Europe

Pre-sessional, on-campus and pathway language and integration courses European universities run for arriving international students.

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Europe·8 min read

Language Proficiency Tests for French, Italian, Spanish and Dutch Universities

Compare the official Italian (CILS, CELI, PLIDA), Spanish (DELE, SIELE) and Dutch (NT2, CNaVT) language tests and the level universities expect.

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Comparison
Europe·8 min read

Which European Programmes Need the Local Language vs Which Are English-Taught

A decision guide to when a European degree truly requires the local language versus when fully English-taught tracks let you enrol without it.

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Career
Europe·7 min read

CEFR Levels (A1 to C2) Explained for Studying and Living in Europe

A plain-English guide to the CEFR levels A1 to C2 and what each means in practice for admission, integration and daily life across Europe.

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