Admission to the Preparatory Course (Studienkolleg) - Application documents
International nationals who have to take the assessment test before taking up a subject-related study programme apply for admission to the Studienkolleg for the desired specialisation course via the online portal heiCO with the following documents:
- Certificate of higher education entrance qualification entitling the holder to study at a university in the respective country of origin* (e.g. Abitur, Baccalauréat, GCE - A&O Levels, School Leaving Certificate etc.) including the corresponding lists of individual grades.
The translation of the degree certificate from a sworn translator into German or English must also be uploaded. - Proof of German language proficiency; at the time of application, German language skills at level B2+ of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages must be demonstrated, for details, please refer to the certificates listed below*.
- Only valid for German nationals and German dual nationals: Certificate from the Regierungspräsidium (Regional Council) on the recognition of foreign educational certificates.
- If applicable: Certificates or transcripts of university entrance examinations passed abroad, including the corresponding list of individual grades and - if available - the letter of admission from the foreign university.
- If applicable: All college and university certificates (colleges, academies, etc.) acquired, including the corresponding lists of individual grades per semester or year of study.
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If applicable: All academic achievements (Transcript of Records) per semester or academic year, if the degree programme has not yet been completed.
*Important note: Please note that application documents cannot be submitted at a later date. If your certificate of higher education entrance qualification or your proof of German language proficiency is not yet available by the application deadline, it is unfortunately not possible to apply. In this case, you can only apply for the following semester.
Accepted certificates for the application to the preparatory course (B2+)
Please note that only the language certificates listed below can be accepted for application to the preparatory course (Studienkolleg):
- Deutsches Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz (German Language Diploma of the Conference of German Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs), Level 2 (DSD II)
- Goethe-Zertifikat B2 with at least 65 points in all components (or Goethe-Zertifikat C1, C2)
- onSET-Deutsch: Zertifikat B2-Kernbereich (or C1, C2)
- Österreichisches Sprachdiplom (ÖSD) Zertifikat B2 (ZB2) with at least 53 points in the written part („good“ or „very good“) and 23 points in the oral part („good“ or „very good“) (or ÖSD Zertifikat C1, C2)
- telc Deutsch B2-Zertifikat with at least 240 points („good“ or „very good“) (or telc Deutsch C1, telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule)
- TestDaF (Test German as a Foreign Language) - if all four components were passed with a minimum result of TDN 3 (or better)
- Certificate of the German language test for the admission to universities for foreign applicants at the level DSH-1 (with at least 62% in the written and in the oral part)
Persons, who attend a school in Germany:
- Mittlere Reife (secondary school leaving certificate) from a German Gymnasium or comparable qualification (Austria, Switzerland) with a grade of 3.0 or better in German in combination with a university entrance qualification from the home country
- Certificate of completed vocational training in Germany with a grade of 3.0 or better in German in combination with a university entrance qualification from the home country
Notes on foreign certificates / educational qualifications
Educational certificates (certificates, transcripts of records, certificates of university entrance examinations,...) must always be uploaded in the original, in the original language of the country of origin and (except for German- or English-language educational certificates) additionally in English or German translation by sworn translators. The translation of a certificate of education by a sworn translator into German or English must be uploaded in the original. If the original cannot be uploaded, the officially certified copy of the translation by the sworn translator must be uploaded.