Munich Studienkolleg – Application Process and Key Information (Summary)

At the Studienkolleg bei den Universitäten des Freistaates Bayern, international applicants prepare linguistically and academically for a degree program at a German university. This preparatory course concludes with a state examination called the “Feststellungsprüfung” (FSP).

Who can apply?

The Studienkolleg is intended for foreign and German applicants who:

• do not hold a university entrance qualification (“Hochschulzugangsberechtigung”, HZB) recognized in Germany and
• wish to study at a university in Bavaria or elsewhere in Germany.

What is the application process?

1. Check the requirements:
   Applicants must check whether their previous school qualifications are recognized in Germany. This can be done, for example, via the platform Anabin.
   
2. Submit the application:
   Applications are submitted through the university where you plan to study later. Therefore, you do not apply directly to the Munich Studienkolleg but to a Bavarian university.
   Important: Pay attention to the universities’ application deadlines!
   Further details (in German) can be found here.
   
3. Required documents:
   • Copy of your school leaving certificate (translated into German or English)
   • Proof of German language proficiency at CEFR level B2
   • A fully completed application form from the university
   
4. German language proficiency:
   • German proficiency is crucial, both for the entrance exam and the courses.
   • Level B2 proficiency is required.
   • Further details (in German) regarding language and academic requirements can be found here.
   
5. Entrance examination:
   • All applicants must take an entrance examination in German and – depending on the course – in Mathematics.
   • The entrance examination takes place two weeks before the start of classes at the Studienkolleg in Munich. There is no online test.
   • More details (in German) are available here.

What does studying at the Studienkolleg involve?

Course types:
The Studienkolleg offers four courses tailored to different fields of study. Course assignment depends on the chosen degree program:
• T course: Technical, mathematical, and natural science degree programs
• M course: Medical and biological degree programs
• W course: Business and social science degree programs
• G/S course: Humanities, arts, and social science degree programs
Further details (in German) can be found here and here.

Duration and completion:
• Courses typically last one year (two semesters).
• At the end, students take the Feststellungsprüfung (FSP). With the certificate of this exam, you can apply to any German university.
• Additional details (in German) are available here.

Costs
• The Studienkolleg itself is free of charge, but there are small administrative fees.
• Students must cover their living expenses (e.g., accommodation, food, health insurance) themselves.
• More details (in German) are provided here.

Dates
The most important current dates can be found here (in German).

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Important Note:

This translation of key information is provided as a service. Only the information published in German on the official website is legally binding.

The information about applying to the Studienkolleg is written at a B1+/B2 language level. For the entrance examination, you must be able to understand the information under the “Bewerben” section of the homepage in German.
The information in the “Studieren” section of the homepage is written at a slightly higher language level.