You might benefit from Germany’s excellent and cost-effective education system as well. If your foreign certificates do not directly qualify you for studies in Germany, you can acquire the necessary prerequisite by successfully participating in the so-called “Feststellungsprüfung”.

We – “Studienkolleg NRW”- of Hochschule Fresenius – University of Applied Sciences  in Cologne offer the optimal preparation for this examination. After successful completion of the German Feststellungsprüfung, graduates may apply for any German university. The English Feststellungsprüfung entitles for studying within the state of North Rhine-Westphalia in English language courses of studies.

You will recieve a guaranteed place of study for selected Bachelor’s degree programs at Hochschule Fresenius.

Upon admission to the Studienkolleg NRW, you will be integrated into the Hochschule Fresenius University and begin your campus life immediately. Take advantage of all the benefits such as meals in the canteen and participation in sports programs or free/with discount use of public transport in Cologne (buses, trains, regional trains) and the university library.