Welcome to the HNEE Language Centre
Language skills are increasingly important requirements for employment and successful participation in the global community. The Language Centre’s main goal is to prepare students for education and employment within the context of global communication by offering high-quality language training.
In addition to students, HNEE staff, alumni and guests are also welcome to attend our language courses - please contact us to find out more about what we offer!
Our language courses
The Language Centre works closely with all faculties to offer both general and highly specialized language modules. All language modules are structured in line with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Our language modules are specifically designed to meet the objectives of the degree programmes and developments in social and professional life to ensure that students have the international communication skills they require for their future success.
Depending on the faculties’ needs and the requirements of the professional world, we design our courses with a focus on practical and communicative language training. In addition to curricular modules, it is also possible to take elective modules and courses that specifically promote intercultural skills or prepare students for the TOEIC language test, for example. Some modules are offered consecutively to ensure continuity and progress.
| English for Forestry | B2 |
| English for Specific Purposes: Agriculture & Nature Conservation | B2 |
| Business English | B2 |
| Business English Wood Engineering | B1 & B2 |
| Academic writing and presenting (Bachelor) | B2 |
| TOEIC preparation course | B2 |
| Introduction to German Language and Culture | A1 |
| German | A1, A2, B1 & B2 |
| French | A1 & A2 |
| French society, economy and environment | B1 & B2 |
| Polish | A1 & A2 |
| Swedish | A1 & A2 |
| Spanish | A1, A2, B1 & B2 |
| English for Employees | A2, B1 & B2 |
Our course offering varies by semester depending on demand and availability.
Registration and deregistering from modules and courses
Students select their own modules and courses during the selection phases via "My EMMA". It is best to register early for the module or course you would like to take in order to secure a place, as capacities are limited.
If you have missed a selection phase or are experiencing technical problems with your registration, please contact us: sprachenzentrum(at)hnee.de
If you would like to register as a guest auditor (participate in the course without taking the examination), please contact us by email.
Module selections are binding. It is not possible to deregister via the Language Centre. In exceptional cases where you need to deregister from a module urgently, please contact the examination board responsible for your degree programme.
Registration and deregistration for examinations
You must register for examinations in good time via "My EMMA". If an examination performance consists of two parts (oral and written), you must register for both parts separately.
You can deregister from examinations up to 7 days before the examination date in "My EMMA".
Students can apply for a certificate for a language module taken at the Language Centre. The prerequisite is that the module was taken as an elective or optional module.
There are two options here:
A regular language certificate provides information about the module, the level, the ECTS, the number of teaching units and grade achieved in the examination. Such a certificate can be used for all kinds of applications.
For some applications, for example for certain scholarships, a DAAD language certificate is required.
Issuing regular language certificates or DAAD certificates is subject to a fee, which is currently €10.00. The application and payment procedure is explained here.
Modules and courses in the winter semester 2025/26
English as an entry requirement
Some degree programmes at the HNEE require proof of English language level.
If you have not submitted proof of your English level (e.g. in the form of a language certificate) by the time you start your course, in some degree programmes you can register provisionally, but must provide proof of your English level by the end of the first semester.
The following degree programmes require proof of English language proficiency at B2 level of the CEFR:
- International Forest Ecosystem Management B.Sc.
- Socio-Ecological Forest Management B.Sc.
- Forest Information Technology M.Sc.
- Forestry System Transformation M.Sc.
- Global Change Management M.Sc.
- Sustainable Tourism Management (full-time & part-time) M.A.
- Sustainable Entrepreneurship & Social innovation M.A.
The following degree programme requires proof of English language proficiency at CEFR level C1:
The international certificates TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS and Cambridge English are recognised, as is a B2 or C1 grade on an Abitur transcript. You can find more information about language requirements on the page of the respective degree programme (in the "Application" section) or from the General Student Advisory Service.
In your first semester, you can take an English module at B2 level at the Language Centre and obtain the B2 certificate by passing the examination in the module.
Alternatively, you have the option of taking the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) outside the university. The Language Centre offers a preparation course in the winter semester to help students to prepare for the TOEIC L&R. This is free of charge for students. The TOEIC L&R test can be taken at the inlingua Language Centre in Berlin. You can find details about costs, exam dates and registration deadlines and other information on their website.
Please note that inlingua is your contact for the test for all matters relating to registration, the test session and receipt of the test result and certificate.
If you need the TOEIC L&R as proof of language proficiency for your studies by the end of the winter semester, we recommend taking the test in November. The preparation course finishes in time for the test date in November.
Contact us
City Campus | House 3
Schicklerstr. 5
16225 Eberswalde
Advice and information
If you have any questions or need advice, do not hesitate to contact us at: sprachenzentrum(at)hnee.de!
The Language Centre team
Christina Tings | Head of the Language Centre | German as a foreign language & English
Head of Language Center