Studienkolleg Düsseldorf

Studying at Studienkolleg Düsseldorf in Germany:

Whether your school-leaving certificate entitles you for studying in Germany or whether you first need to fulfil additional requirements depends on which country you acquired your university entrance qualification, what type of school-leaving certificate you have and whether you have already completed a degree programme overseas.

Some countries’ school-leaving certificates are recognized by German universities, for other countries, certain minimum marks are required, for yet other countries, the university entrance qualification is not recognized in Germany, meaning that applicants need to enroll in a preparatory college, such as ours, before they can begin their degree programmes.

Mostly, future students that come from outside Germany and have to pass the entrance exam of a German university or other educational institution. At the moment students from over 50 different nations are attending Studienkolleg Düsseldorf, coming from Latin American, Middle Eastern, Asian, and African countries. Therefore, most of the classes are highly diverse and international, but also concerned with integrating the students into the German study world at the same time.

Campus and facilities at Studienkolleg Düsseldorf:

The preparatory college Studienkolleg Düsseldorf is located in the district called “Flingern” in Düsseldorf, a young and vibrant district and very close to the center of the large city. With plenty of culture, leisure and education opportunities, the capital of the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia is one of the best places for young students that want to experience a student’s life in Germany.

Language requirements for applying to Studienkolleg Düsseldorf:

The programs of this institute generally require the applicants to have at least level B1/B2 German language proficiency.

Courses offered at Studienkolleg Düsseldorf:

Primarily, Studienkolleg Düsseldorf is offering subject-related preparation for international students that want to pass the entrance exam (FSP). The subject-related preparation relates to the preparatory courses at Studienkolleg Düsseldorf, that are tailored to their desired field of study. Therefore, they chose a preparatory course that fits their later studies most adequately: The M-Course prepares future students who want to study in the field of medicine, the T-Course prepares for natural science-related subjects, the W-course for business studies, and G-Course for subjects related to humanities.

But Studienkolleg Düsseldorf is not only a preparatory college for the “classical” fields of study. German Music and Art schools are also widely recognized internationally. Thus, the Music and Arts Preparatory Courses at Studienkolleg Düsseldorf offer special preparation courses for arts- and music-related studies in Germany. The preparation for music or art schools is not mandatory but highly recommended, which makes the preparatory courses at Studienkolleg not only available for foreign, but for any student who wishes a thorough preparation for the fine arts.

In addition to the preparatory courses, Studienkolleg Düsseldorf has a variety of German courses that are focusing on the training and improvement of the student’s German language skills.

Furthermore, the preparatory college is also a TELC examination centre, offering TELC examinations Deutsch B1 to C1 at Studienkolleg itself. Here, students will find the best preparation for any TELC exam and certificate, which is also a widely accepted certificate of German language skills and is also demanded by many German universities for German language skill proof.

Scholarships offered at Studienkolleg Düsseldorf:

Studienkolleg Düsseldorf does not offer scholarships for its programs.