If your school or higher education qualifications are not recognised as higher education entrance qualifications in Germany, the University of Passau may direct you to the Studienkolleg in Munich. There, you will sit an entrance test, complete a one-year preparatory course and take the assessment examination.
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. |
| Referral to the Studienkolleg | January | August | If your qualifications meet certain criteria, the University will 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. |
