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Dear PEP Admissions Team,

I am preparing my application for the M.Sc. in Politics, Economics and Philosophy programme and have a question regarding the English language requirement.

The current admission guidelines state that a GRE General Test is mandatory. I would like to kindly clarify if this is now the only accepted method to demonstrate English language proficiency.

My question arises because I have already obtained an IELTS Academic certificate with a score of 7.5 (CEFR C1) during my preparation for graduate studies. I would be very grateful to know if this high-level certificate could be considered to fulfill the English language requirement.

Could you please confirm whether:

1. The GRE is now the only accepted proof of English proficiency, or

2. A high-level IELTS certificate could still be considered as an alternative?

I am of course prepared to take the GRE if it is strictly mandatory, but would be very grateful for clarification.

For your reference, I have my valid IELTS Test Report Form (TRF) ready and can provide the details or a copy upon request.

Thank you for your time and assistance.

Best regards,
Aleksandra Kaigorodova

Hello Aleksandra Kaigorodova,

please redirect your request directly to the faculty. The contact can be found here: https://www.wiso.uni-hamburg.de/studien ... r-pep.html

Kind regards,