Entrance Exam (E-EP)
English and American Studies (Bachelor) and Prospective Teachers of English (Bachelor)
The English/Philology Department at the Center for Languages and Key Competences of the University of Potsdam administers the free e-Entrance Exam (E-EP) of the Department of English and American Studies in cooperation with the Department.
Registration for the Entrance Exam: see below.
Upon publication in the Public Notices of the University of Potsdam, the following test regulations went into effect. Please read these regulations (in German) carefully:
The E-EP at the Department of English and American Studies is only valid for admission to study English at the University of Potsdam. If applicants pass the E-EP but do not study at the University of Potsdam, no equivalence certificate for other exams (for example, TOEFL®) will be issued.
Introductory Video for the Entrance Exam
Important information
... on your application and the recognition of equivalent test results
... all about the Entrance Exam
... sample questions
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Test date on Saturday, May 30, 2026 (**)
at the Golm Campus, Building 70 (Institute for Computer Science, Foyer) (**)
(** the exact time and place are listed on your registration confirmation)
(**) Online registration is available from Friday, May 1, 2026 (at 1:00 PM) to Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 11:59 PM under "Registration for the English Entrance Test: 8 Steps." (link will be active as of May 1)
Test date on Saturday, June 27, 2026 (**)
at the Golm Campus, Building 70 (Institute for Computer Science, Foyer) (**)
(** the exact time and place are listed on your registration confirmation)
(**) Online registration is available from Friday, June 5, 2026 (at 1:00 PM) to Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 11:59 PM under "Registration for the English Entrance Test: 8 Steps." (link will be active as of June 5)
If you miss the dates:
There is no alternative date for the Entrance Exam. Applicants who cannot make any of these dates must document their language skills by means of an equivalent language certificate. Contact the Examination Committee of the Department of English and American Studies.
You can find information on recognized alternative language competence certification as well as how to apply for the recognition of such certification here.