Direct university entrance:
If you want to study in Germany, you need a so-called “university entrance qualification“. This means that you must qualify through your previous education to study at a German university. This usually means a school leaving certificate that corresponds to the German one High School corresponds. If you don't have this, you will need coursework and/or a university entrance exam from your home country.
You can find out whether you can study in Germany with your previous education
- in the DAAD admissions database
- in the uni-assist tool Check: university entrance
- on the information portal Anabin
Please contact your office directly to find out about the language requirements and other requirements Desired university.
Indirect university access:
If your previous knowledge is not sufficient for direct university entrance, there is the option of applying indirectly, namely via a preparatory college. In short, this means that you go to school again for another year and then take a so-called assessment test. If you pass it, that is your university entrance qualification. Further information about the preparatory college is available here.
The preparatory college is a one-year school preparatory course for acquiring university entrance qualifications. You can find out more about the preparatory college here.
In Berlin there are two preparatory colleges that are offered at universities: The joint preparatory college FU, HU and the Charity and the preparatory college at the TU.
Application for the joint preparatory college of the FU, HU and Charité is only possible in the winter semester; the TU offers new courses in the preparatory college in the summer and winter semesters.
You cannot apply directly for a place in the preparatory college. The application process is the same as for a specialist course via uni-assist.
For the joint preparatory college of the FU, HU and Charité, you should only attend one of these Apply to universities or just submit an application. The chances of admission to the preparatory college increase through a double application does not.
You can find all the details about the application process here:
Application to the joint preparatory college of the FU, HU and Charité
The requirements for German language skills differ depending on the university. As a rule, you need one C1 level, to start studying in Berlin (unless you are enrolled in an English-language program).
At some universities you can register as a refugee with one B2 level apply. However, you must then provide a C1 certificate no later than one to two years after starting your studies.
You can find a lot of important information about German skills for university studies here.
When starting your studies in winter semester (October-March) the following deadlines apply:
Application deadline: usually end of May to July 15th
When starting your studies in summer semester (April-September):
Application deadline: beginning of December to January 15th
Some universities have different dates!
Sometimes only admission to the winter semester is possible, and some deadlines end earlier than stated here. In addition, it is over when applying uni-assist It is advisable to apply as early as possible so that there is still time to submit any missing documents.
Find out early about the exact dates for applying and when events start at your desired university!
You can find further information about the application process here.
