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You are not currently eligible to apply to study in Germany? Find out how to qualify here.

After attending a Studienkolleg or successfully passing the Feststellungsprüfung (university qualification exam), you can apply to study in Germany.

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Find your Studienkolleg

Here is a list of all the places where you can take the Studienkolleg or the university qualification exam.

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Prepare digitally for your STEM degree programme in Germany!

You have to attend a preparatory college (Studienkolleg) to start a bachelor‘s degree programme in Germany? Use the DAAD's free online course VORsprung instead to prepare for a science and technology degree programme (STEM) in Germany.

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Get ready for your studies

What is a Studienkolleg? How does the university qualification exam work? You can find out everything you need to know here to quickly gain access to a German higher education institution.

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What are your options?

If you have already gained further qualifications, you can repeat the eligibility check. Find out whether other qualifications offer you even more opportunities.