Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 29 October 2026
English requirements by master's
Figures are from Anhalt's programme pages, linked in the first column.
| Programme | IELTS | Other proof |
|---|---|---|
| Photovoltaics Engineering Science (M.Sc.) | 6.0 (B2) | TOEFL iBT 90; TOEIC; Cambridge; English-medium degree |
| Architecture (DIA) | 6.5 | TOEFL iBT 88; TOEFL ITP 605; English-taught education |
| Molecular Biotechnology | 7.0 (C1) | TOEFL iBT 95; degree from English-speaking institution |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering (M.Eng.) | 7.0 (C1) | TOEFL iBT 95; bachelor's from English-speaking university |
| Mechanical Engineering (M.Eng.), English option | 7.0 (C1) | TOEFL iBT 100; CAE |
| Integrated Design (M.A.) | 7.0 (C1) | TOEFL iBT 100; English-medium university degree |
English-medium degrees
Several Anhalt programmes accept a degree taught in English instead of a test. Photovoltaics accepts an evidenced graduation from an English-medium college or university, Integrated Design accepts proof of graduation from an English-medium university, and DIA says proof that your university education was in English waives the certificate.
Molecular Biotechnology and Electrical and Computer Engineering refer to a degree from an English-speaking college or university. Confirm with the programme whether your Indian, Pakistani or Nigerian degree counts.
None of the pages names PTE Academic or Duolingo.
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TOEFL code and how to check
The DIA page gives Anhalt's TOEFL code as 4233. Admitted DIA students pay the semester fee by 15 September and arrive in Dessau by 1 October.
Your German student visa is handled by the German embassy or consulate where you apply, not by Anhalt University. This guide covers Anhalt University's admission rule only. Our IELTS for Germany guide covers the visa side and test fees.
English requirements in Germany are set per programme and can change between intakes. The score that binds you is the one on your Anhalt University programme page and in your admission letter, so check it there before you book a test.
Minimum vs competitive score
Where Anhalt University of Applied Sciences publishes an IELTS score, it is the minimum: the floor an application has to meet to be considered, not a score that guarantees an offer.
Competitive programmes, and courses with far more applicants than places, may expect more than the minimum, and some departments set their own overall or per-skill scores, often for writing or speaking. The course page has the final word, so check it before you book a test.
If you are close to the line, aim for a margin above it: one weak skill can miss the requirement even when the overall band clears it. Not sure where you stand? Take a free IELTS mock test and get a band for each skill.
Frequently asked questions
What IELTS score does Anhalt University need?+
From 6.0 for Photovoltaics Engineering Science to 7.0 for Molecular Biotechnology, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Integrated Design.
Can an English-medium degree replace IELTS at Anhalt?+
Photovoltaics, Integrated Design and DIA accept proof of English-medium education. Other programmes refer to degrees from English-speaking institutions.
Does Anhalt accept PTE or Duolingo?+
Neither is named on the programme pages we read.
What is Anhalt's TOEFL code?+
The DIA architecture page gives code 4233.
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Guide updated on 29 October 2026. Individual prices and policies may have earlier observation dates. Confirm current details on the linked official pages before you book or apply.
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