The Institute of Languages for Specific Purposes, Semmelweis University would like to draw your attention to the following services, if you are interested in:

  • studying languages, either with general or specific purposes (medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, health sciences, nursing), either online or in-person,
  • participating in group or one-to-one language courses, that are tailored to individuel needs or adjusted to your schedule, and English – as the language of intruction – is also available,
  • finishing your language course with a succesful exam,
  • working in English- and German-speaking countries, but you need to have an accredited and accepted language exam for the approbation process.

Language exams

GERMAN:
For working in Germany as a physican,  you need a B2 exam in general German and a C1 telc Fachsprachprüfung  exam in medical German.
For working in Germany as a nurse,  you need a B2 exam in general German and a telc Pflege German language exam for nursing.
Prep courses: https://semmelweis.hu/szaknyelv/en/extra-curricular-language-courses/

telc Medizin Fachsprachprüfung medical German language exam
Available exams: February, June, October
Useful information:
https://semmelweis.hu/szaknyelv/en/exams/exams-for-specific-purposes/telc-medizinfsp/

telc Pflege German language examination for nursing
Available exams: February, June, October
Useful information:
https://semmelweis.hu/szaknyelv/en/exams/exams-for-specific-purposes/telc-pflege-german/

telc general language exam
You can take the internationally accredited telc exams in English and German at levels B1, B2 and C1, several times a year at the Institute of Languages. Useful information:
https://semmelweis.hu/szaknyelv/nyelvvizsgak/altalanos-nyelvvizsgak/telc/

FRENCH:
For approbation in French-speaking countries, you need a B1/B2/C1 DFP French medical language exam.
Prep course: https://semmelweis.hu/szaknyelv/en/exams/exams-for-specific-purposes/dfp-internationally-recognized/
Contact: many.daniel@semmelweis.hu

DFP French language exam for specific purposes (healthcare)
Exam dates are determined by each test center, based on individual applications.
Useful information:
https://semmelweis.hu/szaknyelv/en/exams/exams-for-specific-purposes/dfp-internationally-recognized/

ENGLISH:
For approbation in all English-speaking countries, you need an OET exam.
Prep course: lsp@semmelweis.hu

OET English international, professional language exam for health professionals
Available exam dates: February, March, May, June, July, September, October, December
Useful information:
https://semmelweis.hu/szaknyelv/en/exams/exams-for-specific-purposes/oet-english/

Exam calendar:

April 2024
– telc general language exam: 27 April 2024

May 2024
– OET international, professional language exam: 4 May 2024

June 2024
– telc Medizin Fachsprachprüfung medical German language exam: June 2024
– telc Pflege German language examination for nursing: June 2024
– OET international professional language exam: 22 June 2024

July 2024
– OET international, professional language exam: 6 July 2024

DFP French medical professional language exam: exam dates are determined by each test center, based on individual applications.

 Language courses

March 2024
– ONLINE Fachsprachprüfung exam prep language course in German for DENTAL purposes
– ONLINE one-to-one language courses with general or medical purposes, all language levels: German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, French.
   Expected start: continuous
– ONLINE group language courses in medical, dental, pharmaceutical and health sciences at levels A1-B2: German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, French. Expected start: continuous, organised on demand, minimum 5 participants
– Individual preparation for the German telc Medizin FSP/Pflege, the French DFP,  the English OET exam

April 2024
– General English online group intermediate course
– ONLINE one-to-one language courses with general or medical purposes, all language levels: German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, French.
Expected start: continuous
– ONLINE group language courses in medical, dental, pharmaceutical and health sciences at levels A1-B2: German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, French. Expected start: continuous, organised on demand, minimum 5 participants
– telc Medicine FSP and telc Pflege online language exam preparation/exam training
– Individual preparation for the German telc Medizin FSP/Pflege, the French DFP,  the English OET exam

May 2024
– ONLINE Fachsprachprüfung exam prep language course in German for DENTAL purposes
– ONLINE one-to-one language courses with general or medical purposes, all language levels: German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, French.
Expected start: continuous
– ONLINE group language courses in medical, dental, pharmaceutical and health sciences at levels A1-B2: German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, French. Expected start: continuous, organised on demand, minimum 5 participants
– Individual preparation for the German telc Medizin FSP/Pflege, the French DFP,  the English OET exam

For all language courses
– 10 % discount for Semmelweis Alumni members,
– 20% discount for Semmelweis students, PhD students and staff 

 

More information about language exams and course offered by the Institute of Languages for Specific Purposes:
https://semmelweis.hu/szaknyelv/en/
https://www.facebook.com/szaknyelviintezet
Contact: lsp@semmelweis.hu