Is the Duolingo English Test accepted in Germany?

The Duolingo English Test is accepted for admission by a range of institutions in Germany. Each university — and often each programme — sets its own minimum score on the 10–160 scale, so confirm the figure on the official admissions page.

What DET score do I need for Germany?

There is no single national minimum. Requirements vary by university and programme; this page lists honest score bands by tier. Always confirm the current figure with your specific programme.

Does the DET work for a Germany student visa?

Admission and visa are separate. A test accepted for university admission is not automatically accepted for the visa. See the admission-versus-visa note on this page and confirm with the official authority.

DET requirements

🇩🇪 Duolingo English Test requirements for Germany

A growing number of German universities accept the DET for English-taught programs, including TU Munich and RWTH Aachen.

Institutions accepting the DET

growing list (English-taught programs)

Score scale

10–160

What score you need

Scores run on the 10–160 scale; English-taught programs generally want 105–125. Acceptance is at the program level.

German-taught programs require separate German-language proof.

Score bands by tier

Tier	DET range	Examples
Leading universities (English-taught)	110–125	TUM, RWTH Aachen
Most English-taught programs	105–120	various

Universities that accept the DET in Germany

Technical University of Munich (TUM)
RWTH Aachen University
LMU Munich

Admission is not the same as the visa

For German student-visa processing, English-language proof ties to the university's admissions decision rather than a nationally mandated test type. If your English-taught program admits you on a DET score, that admission generally supports the visa. German-taught programs need German proof separately.

DET vs IELTS — cost

Germany pairs low/no tuition with growing DET acceptance for English-taught programs — combining the ~$70 DET with affordable German universities is one of the cheapest study-abroad routes overall.

Admission

Growing acceptance for English-taught programs (TUM, RWTH Aachen).

Visa

Ties to university admission decision; no national test mandate.

Sources

Universities in Germany that accept the DET

Confirmed on Duolingo's accepting-institutions list, with course data from AlmiStudy. Each university sets its own DET score — confirm on its official page.

University of MannheimMannheim
Business Administration · Economics · Social Sciences · Law
Goethe University FrankfurtFrankfurt am Main
Law · Economics and Business Administration · Social Sciences · Educational Sciences
University of KonstanzKonstanz
Mathematics and Natural Sciences · Humanities · Politics, Law and Economics

Common questions

Is the Duolingo English Test accepted in Germany?: The Duolingo English Test is accepted for admission by a range of institutions in Germany. Each university — and often each programme — sets its own minimum score on the 10–160 scale, so confirm the figure on the official admissions page.
What DET score do I need for Germany?: There is no single national minimum. Requirements vary by university and programme; this page lists honest score bands by tier. Always confirm the current figure with your specific programme.
Does the DET work for a Germany student visa?: Admission and visa are separate. A test accepted for university admission is not automatically accepted for the visa. See the admission-versus-visa note on this page and confirm with the official authority.

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AlmiDET is independent and not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Duolingo. All practice material is original and never copied from the Duolingo English Test. Acceptance figures and score bands change — always confirm the current requirement on the official university or government page before you rely on it.