Dear prospective students,
apply now for the M-, T- or W- course in German or for the T- course in English. (Course start: September 2023, last entry opportunity: October 15, 2023, assessment test: May 2024)
Secure one of the last places!
If you have not yet received your diploma,
you can also submit this later.
We look forward to receiving your application!
We offer our focus courses twice a year!
Next start in March 2024:
M- and T-course in German
with an assessment test in November 2024
Next start in September 2024:
M-, T- and W-course in German & T-course in English
with an assessment test in May 2025
Come to us at the Studienkolleg NRW in Cologne! We belong to the state-recognized Hochschule Fresenius University of Applied Sciences and are centrally located in the Mediapark Cologne. With us you can take the assessment test in both German and English in the main subjects M-Medicine, T-Technology or W-Economy in order to acquire a German university entrance qualification. You can expect an international atmosphere and an intercultural exchange with participants from all over the world. Regular performance reviews ensure that you are best prepared for the assessment test. You will also be accompanied by German students from Fresenius University in the buddy program. The team at the Studienkolleg will provide you with intensive support throughout the entire phase and will always have an open ear for you.
Get to know the Studienkolleg NRW better through the eyes of two graduates. The two report on their experiences at the preparatory college: about the preparatory courses, the support from the NRW preparatory college team and their personal mentors, and even life in Cologne.
Read more testimonials from former participants here.
We also offer the T-course in English language.
Apply now for the focus courses in English starting in September 2023 and secure one of the last places! Last Arrival: 15. Oktober 2023
T-course (Technical Sciences)
English (B2+C1) Mathematics Physics Chemistry
Assessment test in German
W-course (economics)
German (B2+C1)
Mathematics
Business studies/economics
Englisch (B1)
T-Course (Technology)
German (B2+C1)
Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
M-Course (Medicine)
German (B2+C1)
Biology
Physics
Chemistry
Assessment test in German “without German”
Do you already have an official German certificate at C1/C2 level?
We would be happy to check whether the certificate can be recognized as equivalence in order to be exempted from the subject of German in the assessment test.
Register with us for the focus course M, T or W for the pure specialist courses (i.e. without German as a subject).
In order to successfully complete our courses, it is essential that all candidates have a comparable level of linguistic and technical knowledge.
In addition to checking the formal requirements based on the references and certificates you submit, we get an impression of your linguistic and personal suitability in an online interview, depending on the applicant profile.
The fees include an admission fee of €450.
For the German-language focus areas, a completed B1 level in German is required; In the W-course, an additional A2 in English.
[At the preparatory college, levels B2 and C1 are taught in German and B1 in English.]
For the English-language focus areas, a completed B1 level in English is required.
[Am Studienkolleg werden die Stufen B2 und C1 in Englisch unterrichtet.]
German education is becoming increasingly important for international students. Germany has an excellent educational landscape. State and private universities are significantly cheaper in international comparison. At the Studienkolleg NRW you will be optimally prepared for studying in Germany.
...moreWe offer optimal preparation for the assessment test in three focus courses (M, T, W) and the subsequent studies for everyone who does not have a direct university entrance qualification (HZB) for Germany.
...moreThe Studienkolleg NRW belongs to the Fresenius University of Applied Sciences. Since 2012, after the closure of the state preparatory colleges in North Rhine-Westphalia, the Cologne district government has commissioned this state-recognized university to carry out the assessment test.
...moreThe Cologne district government has commissioned the Fresenius University of Applied Sciences, Studienkolleg NRW, to carry out the assessment test, i.e.
If you do not have a direct university entrance qualification for Germany, you will usually first have to take the assessment test. Further information about the assessment test can be found on the Cologne district government website:
Apply now for the M-, T- or W- course in German or for the T- course in English:
Course start: September 2023
Assessment test: May 2024
Applications are only possible for a short time. Secure one of the last places!
(A) Are you still staying abroad and/or do you not yet have a valid visa for study purposes?
Then please contact us as soon as possible so that we can assist you with your visa application. We would be happy to arrange an online appointment with you.
or
(B) Are you already in Germany (with a valid residence permit)?
Then you can register immediately for our shortened application process. We are glad to arrange a personal appointment with you on campus or have a digital appointment with you via internet.
and/or
(C) Do you also have an advanced language level (C1/C2)?
Applications are also possible outside the regular application period. Feel free to contact us at any time.
You can find our application form here.
Please fill out the form completely and send us your digital application including all required documents by email
contact@studienkolleg-nrw.de.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Your Studienkolleg NRW Team
Hochschule Fresenius University of Applied Sciences
Preparatory courses and assessment tests
The Studienkolleg NRW runs the preparatory courses for the assessment test at the Fresenius University of Applied Sciences in Cologne. The Fresenius University of Applied Sciences is a private, state-recognized university with over 7,000 students in the economics and media department alone in Cologne, Düsseldorf, Idstein (near Frankfurt), Hamburg, Berlin, Munich, Wiesbaden and New York. For all German and English-language economics courses, if you pass the assessment test, you will receive a guaranteed place on a German or English bachelor’s program at Fresenius University.
