Earn a language certification
A language certification demonstrates your level in a foreign language. It is useful and sometimes essential for studying or working in certain countries.
The Language Certification Section of the Language Centre for Specialists in Other Disciplines (Pôle Langues pour spécialistes d'autres disciplines – LANSAD) helps you find the right certification for you, explains the certification requirements and provides access to the tools you need to prepare. You can earn your certifications on campus and benefit from reduced rates for certain exams.
Find and prepare for a certification
Find the right language certification for you
Higher Education Language Skills Certification (CLES)
- Languages offered by the Language Certification Section: German, English, Arabic, Spanish, Greek and Russian
- Official website: Higher Education Language Skills Certification (CLES)
- Reduced fees: available for both scholarship and non-scholarship students. Registration fees may be covered for German CLES exams for undergraduate students.
German – Goethe-Zertifikat
- Language of certification: German
- Official website: Goethe-Zertifikat
- Reduced fees: registration fees may be covered for master's students
Earn the Goethe-Zertifikat at the University of Strasbourg
English – Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
- Language of certification: English
- Official website: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
- Reduced fees: 20% discount on the standard rate
- The Language Certification Section does not directly organise TOEFL certification
Prepare for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) at the University of Strasbourg
English – LanguageCert Test of English (LTE)
- Language of certification: English
- Official website: LanguageCert Test of English (LTE)
- Reduced fees: reduced fees or free for students of the University of Strasbourg
Take the LanguageCert Test of English (LTE) at the University of Strasbourg
Chinese – Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language (TOCFL)
- Language of certification: Mandarin
- Official website: Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language (TOCFL) (Mandarin)
Take the Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language (TOCFL) at the University of Strasbourg
Korean –Test Of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK)
- Language of certification: Korean
- Official website: Test Of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK)
Take the Test Of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) at the University of Strasbourg
Japanese - Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)
- Language of certification: Japanese
- Official website: Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)
- The Language Certification Department organises JLPT sessions in July
Take the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) at the University of Strasbourg
French – Diplôme d'études en langue française (DELF) and Diplôme approfondi de langue française (DALF)
- Name of certification: French language studies diploma (Diplôme d'études en langue française – DELF) and Advanced French language diploma (Diplôme approfondi de langue française – DALF)
- Language of certification: French
- Official website: France Éducation International
- Reduced fees: 10% discount for students enrolled in the French as a Foreign Language section of the International Institute of French Studies (FLE-IIEF)
Earn a digital skills certification
Digital skills are essential in today’s world, whether for everyday life, academic success or career development. The University of Strasbourg supports students in building strong digital skills and gives them the opportunity to showcase their expertise through Pix certifications.
Pix certification
The Pix certification is a nationally recognised digital skills qualification in France. The Pix platform assesses and certifies 16 digital skills across 5 key areas. The University of Strasbourg prepares all students for the Pix certification either through their faculty, school or institute, or with support from the dedicated Pix team.
Find more information on the Pix website
Find all the information you need to prepare for the Pix certification on the intranet (Ernest)
Contact a Pix representative on the intranet (Ernest)
Not a student, but interested in the Pix certification?
Contact the Pix team by email at des-pix@unistra.fr
Earn the Pix certification at the University of Strasbourg
Contact the Pix team
Office hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 14:00 to 16:00 or by appointment:
Bureau Pix/C2i (1101 – Patio, building 1)
Direction des études et de la scolarité
22 rue René Descartes
CS 90032
FR-67081 Strasbourg Cedex