University English requirements

What Duolingo score do you need for Semmelweis University?

Semmelweis University accepts a Duolingo English Test score of 85 or higher for its English-taught health-science programmes, including Nursing BSc and MSc, Physiotherapy, Dietetics and Optometry. These applicants also sit an oral entrance exam. Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy ask for no language certificate: English is tested in the university's own entrance exam.
  • Guide updated · 3 November 2026
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 3 November 2026

Semmelweis Duolingo minimums by programme

From each programme's admission page on semmelweis.hu.

Level or programmeDuolingo minimumNotes
Nursing BSc85+Plus oral entrance exam
Nursing MSc85+Plus oral entrance exam
Physiotherapy85+Plus oral entrance exam
Dietetics85+Plus oral entrance exam
Optometry BSc85+Plus oral entrance exam
MedicineNot requiredEntrance exam includes General and Biomedical English

How Semmelweis uses the certificate

Health-science applicants upload an English language certificate or equivalent document to the university's Semaphor online admission platform. The pages expect upper intermediate English and list CEFR B2 among accepted results. They state no validity period for the certificate.

The oral entrance exam is held on Zoom roughly once every two weeks from February to mid-August, and dates are released to applicants who have submitted their application in Semaphor.

For comparison, the same programme pages list IELTS 5.5 alongside Duolingo 85.

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If you have no certificate

For Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy, no certificate is needed: the written entrance test covers General English and Biomedical English, and for Medicine the interview also checks communication in English. The health-science pages name no conditional Duolingo level below 85.

Requirements vary by programme and change between admissions cycles. The score that binds you is the one on your Semmelweis programme page and in your offer letter, so check it there before you book a test.

Frequently asked questions

What Duolingo score does Semmelweis need?+

85 or higher for the health-science programmes such as Nursing, Physiotherapy, Dietetics and Optometry.

Do I need Duolingo for Semmelweis Medicine?+

No. Medicine asks for no certificate; English is tested in the entrance exam.

Is there an interview as well?+

Yes. Health-science applicants also sit an oral entrance exam on Zoom.

What is the IELTS equivalent at Semmelweis?+

IELTS 5.5 for the health-science programmes.

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Guide updated on 3 November 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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