University admission

Submission of documents for admission to German universities is possible twice a year:

  • For the winter semester (beginning of classes in September) – until July 15
  • For the summer semester (starting classes in March) – until January 15

Most German universities receive a huge number of applications and the competition is very high. Therefore, in order to maximize the chances of enrollment, we recommend that you choose a faculty and prepare a package of documents in advance . For example, if you wish to be enrolled for the next winter semester, send an application by the end of February, because if you apply in March or April, admission for the winter semester is not guaranteed. Those who apply in March or April and do not make it into the winter stream can start classes in March next year. If you send the collected package of documents after May 1, be mindful of the fact that your chance of getting a place in the winter semester is minimal. The deadlines for submitting documents to German universities are quite strict and if you are late your documents will not be accepted for consideration.

Admission to the Studienkolleg

Before entering a German university, all foreign applicants, as a rule, graduate from a preparatory educational institution – a Studienkolleg. Read more about Studienkollegs here .

In the table below you can find the deadlines for submitting documents to the most popular Studienkollegs in Germany.

Studienkolleg Berlin International College

category: private

Specialization: technology, economics

Language level: B1

Application dates:

Winter semester – 07 August

Summer semester – 19 February

Rheinisches Studienkolleg Berlin

category: private

Specialization: humanities-linguistics

Language level: B2

Application dates:

Winter semester – 15 September

Summer semester – 15 March

Rheinisches Studienkolleg Bonn

category: private

Specialization: humanities-linguistics

Language level: B2

Application dates:

Winter semester – 15 September

Studienkolleg der Westsächsischen Hochschule Zwickau

category: private

Specialization: technology, economics

Language level: B2

Application dates:

Winter semester – 30 June

Summer semester – 30 November

Internationales Studienkolleg an der Universität Paderborn

Tip: privatni

category: private

Specialization: technology, economics

Language level: B1

Application dates:

Winter semester – 30 September

Europäisches Studienkolleg der Wirtschaft

category: private

Specialization: technology, economics

Language level: B1

Application dates:

Winter semester – 31 July

Internationale Studienzentrum Thüringen

category: private

Specialization: technology, Language course DSH

Language level: B1

Application dates:

Winter semester – 15 September

Summer semester – 15 February

MDWI Magdeburg

category: private

Specialization: technology, economics

Language level: B1

Application dates:

Winter semester – 15 August

Summer semester – 15 February

Studienkolleg Bochum

category: state

Specialization: technology, Language course DSH

Language level: B1

Application dates:

Winter semester – 15 May

Summer semester – 30 October

Studienkolleg Wismar

category: state

Specialization: technology, economics

Language level: B2

Application dates:

Winter semester – 30 June

Summer semester – 30 November

Studienkolleg Hamburg

category: state

Specialization: humanities-linguistics

Language level: B2

Application dates:

Winter semester – 1 March

Summer semester – 1 September

Studienkolleg Hannover

category: state

Specialization: humanities-linguistics

Language level: B1

Application dates:

Winter semester – 15 July

Summer semester – 15 January

Studienkolleg Darmstadt

category: state

Specialization: DSH

Language level: B1

Application dates:

Winter semester – 15 April

Summer semester – 15 October

Studienkolleg Sachsen (Leipzig)

category: state

Specialization: DSH

Language level: B1

Application dates:

Winter semester – 15 July

Summer semester – 15 January

Studienkolleg Kaiserslautern

category: state

Specialization: technology, economics

Language level: B2

Application dates:

Winter semester – 15 April

Summer semester – 15 October

Studienkolleg Karlsruhe

category: state

Specialization: technology

Language level: B1

Application dates:

Winter semester – 15 July

Summer semester – 15 January

Studienkolleg Köthen

category: state

Specialization: technology, economics, humanities-linguistics, Language course DSH

Language level: B1

Application dates:

Winter semester – 15 June

Summer semester – 15 November

Studienkolleg Kiel

category: state

Specialization: technology, economics

Language level: B1

Application dates:

Winter semester – 15 April

Summer semester – 30 September

Studienkolleg Coburg

category: state

Specialization: technology, economics, humanities-linguistics, Language course DSH

Language level: B2

Application dates:

Winter semester – 30 June

Summer semester – 30 December

Studienkolleg Konstanz

category: state

Specialization: technology, economics

Language level: B1

Application dates:

Winter semester – 1 May

Summer semester – 1 November

Studienkolleg Mainz

category: state

Specialization: medicina, technology, economics, humanities-linguistics

Language level: B2

Application dates:

Winter semester – 15 May

Summer semester – 15 November

Studienkolleg Mettingen

category: state

Specialization: medicina, technology, economics, humanities-linguistics

Language level: B2

Application dates:

Winter semester – 15 June

Summer semester – 30 November

Studienkolleg Mittelhessen (Marburg)

category: state

Specialization: medicina, technology, economics, humanities-linguistics

Language level: B1

Application dates:

Winter semester – 15 April

Summer semester – 15 October

Studienkolleg München

category: state

Specialization: humanities, medicina, technology, economics

Language level: B2

Application dates:

Winter semester – 15 July

Summer semester – 15 January

Studienkolleg Nordhausen

category: state

Specialization: medicina, technology, economics, humanities-linguistics

Language level: B1

Application dates:

Winter semester – 15 July

Summer semester – 15 November

Studienkolleg TU Berlin

category: state

Specialization: medicina, technology, economics

Language level: B1

Application dates:

Winter semester – 30 June

Summer semester – 30 November

Studienkolleg Goethe Universität Frankfurt am Main

category: state

Specialization: technology, economics, humanities, Language course DSH, medicina

Language level: B1

Application dates:

Winter semester – 1 May

Summer semester – 15 November

Studienkolleg Heidelberg

category: state

Specialization: technology, economics, humanities-linguistics, Language course DSH, medicina

Language level: B2

Application dates:

Winter semester – 15 July

Summer semester – 15 January

Studienkolleg Halle

category: state

Specialization: technology, economics, humanities, Language course DSH, medicina

Language level: B1

Application dates:

Winter semester – 15 July

Summer semester – 15 January

Studienkolleg Zittau-Görlitz

category: state

Specialization: technology, economics, Language course DSH

Language level: B1

Application dates:

Winter semester – 30 April

Summer semester – 30 October

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