If your certificates are not recognised as higher education entrance qualifications in Germany, it is possible that the University of Passau will offer you a conditional admission. A conditional admission offer requires you to complete a one-year preparatory course at the Studienkolleg in Munich and pass the university qualification assessment exam (Feststellungsprüfung).
The Studienkolleg in Munich requires German language proficiency at a minimum level of B2 within the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). Without German language skills, you will not be able to enroll at the Studienkolleg.
| First application | Winter | Summer | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apply to the University of Passau | November-January | April-July | The first step is to apply for a place on an undergraduate programme at the University of Passau. You'll have to apply through uni-assist for the programme of your choice. |
| Conditional offer | January | August | If your qualifications meet certain criteria, the University will make you a conditional offer and refer you to the Studienkolleg in Munich for the preparatory course. |
| Studienkolleg entrance exam | February | September | You'll have to pass an entrance exam at the Studienkolleg. |
| Enrolment at the Studienkolleg | February | September | Once you've passed the entrance exam, you can enrol at the Studienkolleg for the preparatory course. |
| Attending the preparatory course at the Studienkolleg | February to January of the following year | September to June of the following year | The course will prepare you for studying at a German university. |
| University qualification assessment exam (Feststellungsprüfung) | May / June | December / January | The Feststellungsprüfung exam is the end of your preparatory course. If you pass the exam, you'll get a qualification you can use to enrol at the University of Passau on the programme you had originally applied for. |
| Enrolling at the University of Passau | Winter semester (October) | Summer semester (April) | With the certificate from the Studienkolleg, you can enrol directly at the University of Passau - no need to apply via uni-assist, as it is a German qualification. |
