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Foreign Language Regulation

The foreign language regulation requires students who entered the University in 2017-20 to meet 3 requirements.

1. English reading requirement

 

 

This requirement must be met before taking 80 credits at the University. To meet this reading requirement, students must take the English placement test administered by the Department of Languages and Culture to determine their level of English reading comprehension.

Based on the results of this exam, there are two options:

    • Take the courses suggested by the placement exam and pass up to English 6 (LENG-1156) course, or

    • If the result on the qualifying exam is higher than level English 6, this requirement is automatically fulfilled and the student will see the English Reading Requirement (LENG-2999) on their transcript with a grade of Pass (A).

    Remember: Students who already have an international exam in English with the scores required by the University (see Table 1), also meet this requirement and do not have to take the qualifying exam.
     

    2. Requirement for proficiency in a second language  

Demonstrate mastery of a foreign language, both in comprehension and in oral and written expression. To meet this requirement, students have three different modalities:

International exam modality

Decide which language you wish to fulfill the degree requirement in: ENGLISH, PORTUGUESE, FRENCH, GERMAN, OR ITALIAN.

    • Train yourself by taking the necessary courses to achieve mastery of a second language required by the University of the Andes.
    • Take one of the international exams in the chosen language and obtain the score required by the University (see Table 1).

      Table 1.

          EXAM

          SCORE

          INSTITUTION THAT ADMINISTERS IT

          OBSERVATIONS

          TOEFL (English)

          213/300 (Computer Version) 80/120 (Internet Version)

          http://www.ets.org

          Institutional TOEFL results are not accepted.

          CPE (English)

          C

          British Council

          International House

           

          IELTS (English)

          6.5/9

          British Council

          International House

          You can choose either of the two modalities: the general exam or the academic exam. The score required by the University is the same for both.
          FCE (English) 176 or higher British Council International House

          Celpe-Bras (Portuguese)

          Advanced (C1)

          Brazil-Colombia Culture Institute (IBRACO)

          http://www.ibraco.org.co/

           

          DELF B2 (French)

          50/100

          Colombian-French Alliance

           

          DALF C1 (French)

          50/100

          Colombian-French Alliance

           

          DAF TEST (German)

          Level 4

          University of the Andes

           

          CILS 2 (B2) (Italian)

          55/100 and pass all the tests

          Italian Institute of Culture

          Must be submitted one year prior to graduation date

       

      Type of homologation

      Students meet the requirement of mastery of a second language if, upon entering the University, they are proficient in one of the four languages mentioned: English, French, German or Italian, which they must prove by means of one of the documents or certificates mentioned in Table 2.

      Table 2.

          DOCUMENT

          SCORE

          IB International Diploma or Certificate (International Baccalaureate)*

          - English A: Literature = 4.0 or higher
          - English A: Language and Literature = 5.0 or higher
          - English B = 5.0 or higher.

          American High School Diploma*

           

          ICGSE

          International General Certificate of Secondary Education          		 Grades A or B

          Students who present a high school diploma from a country whose language is English, French, Italian or German.

           

          AP English Language and Composition Exam*
          AP English Literature and Composition Exam*

          4.0/5.0

          BAC (French)**

           

          Dutch Language Diploma (German) Grade 2 (Grade 2) **

           

          Maturita (Italian) **

           

          Matura (French or German) **

           

          Selecta (German) **

           

      *By meeting the second language proficiency requirement in English, the English reading requirement is also met.
      **In the case of meeting the second language requirement with French, German or Italian, students must additionally meet the English reading requirement as explained in point 1 of this section.

      English course modality at Uniandes

       

       

      Students may meet the second language proficiency requirement by taking and passing English 7, English 8, English 9 (A or B), and English 10 (A or B) courses (LENG-1157, LENG-1158, LENG-1159, LENG-1160, LENG-1161, and LENG-1162), taught by the Department of Languages and Culture, after completing the English reading requirement.

       

        3. Course Requirement I 

        All students who entered from 2017-20 must pass a type I course according to the offer of the Universidad de los Andes. 

        • Courses I have learning objectives that are aligned with the development of disciplinary and communicative skills in English. This means that in a Course I the teacher and the students communicate in English (read, write, speak, listen). Both disciplinary and linguistic performance are assessed.
        • The "Courses I" have support from the Department of Languages and Culture in their design, development and evaluation.
        • Not all English courses taught at the Universidad de los Andes are valid as "Course I".

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