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Admissions

 It is not possible to apply directly at the Studienkolleg!

If you intend to prepare for a degree program at Freie Universität Berlin (FU), at Humboldt Universität Berlin (HU) or at Charité, please consult the relevant web pages of the respective university first.

Contact Information

Freie Universität Berlin

  • Studierenden-Service-Center, Iltisstr. 4, 14195 Berlin (subway station Dahlem-Dorf)
  • Info-Counter Mensa II, Otto-von Simson-Str. 26, 14195 Berlin (subway station Freie Universität)
  • Telephone: +49 30 838 70000

Monday through Thursday 9 AM – 5 PM; Friday 9 AM – 3 PM

Humboldt Universität Berlin

Universitätsmedizin Berlin Charité

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9 AM – 12 PM and 1 PM – 4 PM; Friday 9 AM – 12 PM

Application Procedure

Please choose which of our associated universities (Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt Universität zu Berlin or the Charité) you ultimately intend to study at and do not apply for Studienkolleg via more than one of the above-mentioned universities as they all share one Studienkolleg. Applying twice for the same program will not improve your chances.

If your qualifications are recognized as sufficient to apply directly to degree programs in germany you are not eligible to our program. 

All applications are managed by the application platform Uni-Assist.

It is not possible to apply directly at the Studienkolleg. You have to apply at Uni-Assist. The admissions period for the Studienkolleg Prep Course Program is 1 June 2024 – 15 July 2024. 

In Uni-assist you have to apply for a degree program at the Freie Universität Berlin or at one of our partner universities (Humboldt Universität Berlin and Charité). If you apply to Humboldt Universität you will have to select the Studienkolleg. If you apply to Charité or Freie Universität, you are automatically assigned to the Studienkolleg if you don’t fulfill the requirements to apply directly for a degree program. Which of our course programs you get assigned to will depend on the degree program you have chosen. You do not choose this yourself.

Language requirements

We recommend to hand in a document that certifies your knowledge of German at C1 level with your application, because, based on the assessment of your university entrance qualification (Hochschulzugangsberechtigung – HZB), it will be determined whether you will have to attend the Studienkolleg or whether you may start your degree program straight away.

However, if you are completely sure that your school leaving certificate does not grant you immediate university entrance at German universities and that you will have to attend the Studienkolleg, a B2 level of German language skills such as DSH-1, TestDaF level 3, B2-certificate, certificate of participation for a C1 course (still in progress or completed) will be sufficient. The admissions office will accept certificates that proof German language skills of level B2, so long as they show a comprehensive result and the acchieved level is at least B2.

Proof of sufficient knowledge of the German language must be submitted before the application deadline expires.

For the admission to the Economics Course (W-Kurs) you should exhibit relevant English language skills on a B1 level (completed). A lower language level could affect your academic success, since the English lessons in the Economics course will be on a B2 level. You will, however, not have to provide formal proof of English language skills with your application.

Entry Test

If you meet the formal requirements, you will be invited to take an Entry Test (Studierfähigkeitstest - Scholastic Assessment Test), which will be held in Berlin.

At Freie Universität, the invitations for the entry test will be sent via the application platform. The other universities will send their invitations via e-mail.

We recommend you apply for a student applicant visa with the confirmation from Uni-Assist that your application is complete and has been forwarded to the university. A student applicant visa is valid for three months and can later be converted into a residence permit for study purposes. Language course visas will only be given for three months and, like tourist visas, cannot be converted into a residence permit.

Our Course Program starts in September (no addmission to the sommer term)

As far as we are concerned you may work up to 20 hours per week. However attendance is mandatory and you can not miss any classes due to work obligations. Classes take place Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 4 PM. There may also be further restrictions in connection with your visa. It is often the case that participants with student visa are only allowed to work during holidays. You will have to ask the relevant authority about that.

A successful completion of the Studienkolleg (Feststellungsprüfung - Assessment Exam) does not guarantee admission to a degree program. For fields of study that are particularly sought after, only the most successful applicants will be admitted.

External Assessment Exam

Applicants who do not want to attend the Studienkolleg can take the Assessment Exam as external candidates. However, the number of candidates who can take this exam is limited for reasons of capacity. If you wish to apply as an external candidate, you have to apply via Uni-Assist. The deadline for this is 15 January each year. The application platform is activated in December. In order to apply, you will have to submit proof of C1-level German language skills. Applicants who meet the admission requirements will be invited to a language test. This test usually takes place in April. The admission to the external Assessment Exam depends on the outcome of this test.

Application via Uni-Assist

Enrollment and fees

 

Studienkollegs of other German universities

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