Foreign Language Regulation
1. New or old students (1991-1 and subsequent codes)
Students from 1999 onwards must meet two language requirements:
- English reading requirement
- Second language command requirement
A. English reading requirement: Demonstrate a high level of reading comprehension in English
To meet the English reading requirement that must be fulfilled prior to beginning the fifth semester of the career, students must satisfy any of the following requirements:
- Pass the English placement test, given by the Languages and Sociocultural Studies Department to all new students (Students may take the English placement test as many times as necessary, but not more than once in the same semester), or
- Pass the courses suggested by the result of the placement test and pass up to English course 3 (LENG 103), given by the Department of Languages and Sociocultural Studies
B. Second language command requirement: Demonstrate command of a foreign language, both regarding comprehension, and oral and written expression
Students with a code equal to or above 1999 - 1 may meet the second language command requirement - English, French, German, or Italian, exclusively - by way of any of the following three modalities:
B.1. International Test Modality
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TEST
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MINIMUM SCORE REQUIRED
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INSTITUTION GIVING THE TEST
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OBSERVATIONS
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TOEFL
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550/670 (Paper version)
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www.ets.org/toefl
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When taking the TOEFL, students must include the institutional code of the Universidad de los Andes (8701). Results of an institutional TOEFL are not accepted.
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CPE
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C
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British Council
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IELTS
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6.5/9
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British Council
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DELF B2
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50/100
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Alianza Colombo Francesa
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DELF C1
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50/100
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Alianza Colombo Francesa
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DAF TEST
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Level 4
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Universidad de los Andes
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ZD
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Satisfactory Score
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Instituto Goethe
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Instituto Italiano de Cultura
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Must be taken one year prior to the graduation date
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B.2. Modality of Language Courses at Uniandes -Only in English
The student must take and pass English levels 4, 5 and 6 - equivalent to LENG 1104, LENG 1105 AND LENG 1106 - given by the Languages and Sociocultural Studies Department, upon fulfillment of the English reading requirement (see number 1).
B.3. Modality of Equivalency
The student meets the second language command requirement if, upon being admitted to the University, he / she has command of any of the four languages mentioned - English, French, German or Italian -, which must be proven via the following documents or certificates:
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DOCUMENT
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SCORE
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IB diploma or certificate (International Baccalaureate) *
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English A1 : 4 or above
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High School Diploma*
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AP English Language and Composition Exam*
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BAC (French)**
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Dutsches Sprachdiplom (German)
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Maturitá (Italian)**
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Matura (French or German)**
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Selecta (German)**
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*With the English diplomas, it is understood that the student has already met the English reading requirement;
** Should the second language requirement be met with French, German and Italian, the students must abide by that foreseen in letter A for the English reading requirement.
2. Students with 1996-1 to 1998-2 codes
A. Modality of international tests
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TEST
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SCORE
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| TOEFL |
500 or 550/670* (Paper) |
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173 or 213 /300* (Computer) |
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61 or 80/120 * (Via Internet) |
| FCE |
C |
| CAE |
Any level |
| CPE |
C |
| IELTS |
6 |
*550, 213, or 80 for students of the Literature, Philosophy, Art, Law and Music programs, and 500,173 or 61 for students from other programs
B. Equivalencies
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DOCUMENT
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SCORE
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IB diploma or certificate (International Baccalaureate) - English A1, A2, B, pilot B
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Level 5 or above
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American High School Diploma (It may be awarded in the U.S. or accredited by the U.S.)
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C. Modality of Courses
3. Students with 1995-2 and subsequent codes
4. Procedure
5. Validity