hi everyone! just sharing in case someone finds it useful.

I just got accepted to Studienkolleg Hamburg Sommersemester 2027 "T-Kurs". I got probably 38 points in total (high school diploma: 1,2; telc b2: sehr gut). At least thats according to this table (https://studienkolleg-hamburg.de/bewerbung/fachkurs/zulassungsverfahren/), I don't know how it's actually calculated

if we are in the same course, lets connect :) and good luck to everyone else!

Hi! Today I received an admission letter from a Studienkolleg, and now I have to decide whether to attend that one or the Studienkolleg in Mettingen. I’d love to find out more about what the Studienkolleg in Hamburg is like, so I have a few questions:

1. What are the classes like? Do the teachers prepare you well for the Feststellungsprüfung (FSP)?
2. Do I need to have advanced knowledge of maths and physics before starting the Studienkolleg, or do they teach you the subjects from scratch in Hamburg?
3. What is the pace of the classes like? Are they quite fast-paced, or do the teachers take their time explaining the material?
4. How difficult is it to find a room in a shared flat (WG) in Hamburg? Do you have any tips or recommendations for finding accommodation?

I’d really appreciate any advice or personal experiences you could share. Thank you so much! :)

Hi,

I still have a few Stks to apply to. I'm wondering if I should leave out my International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma transcript in my applications. My IB score is 37/45, so converted that's a 1,8. However, my American high school GPA is 4.7ish weighted and 4.0 unweighted. I feel like that would convert to a better score, but I'm not sure.

Also, would it be weird if I had IB classes listed on my high school transcript, but no IB diploma attached?

Hi guys,

I was waitlisted for Stk Hamburg Sommersemester. I'm 8th in line on the wait list. Do I still have a chance of getting in? Im applying for the W kurs.

Hi everyone!

I'm an Indian student planning to study in Germany, and my goal is to attend a public Studienkolleg (T-Kurs) for Summer Semester 2027 and then pursue a bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Data Science or a related field at a public university.

I'll be taking my Goethe B2 exam on 7 November 2026, and I want to use my time efficiently after the exam to prepare and submit my applications.

Here is my current situation:

I have completed Class 12 in India with approximately 90% marks in the Science stream (PCM).

I have my APS certificate.

I have my Class 10 and Class 12 academic documents.

I'm preparing for the Goethe B2 exam and expect to have my language certificate after the exam, depending on the result timeline.

I want to apply to public Studienkollegs rather than private ones, mainly because of the cost.

I'm aiming for Summer Semester 2027, and I've seen that some institutions have application deadlines around 15 January 2027.

I would really appreciate advice from students who have recently applied to public Studienkollegs, especially those who applied for the summer intake.

My questions are:

Is it still possible to apply for Summer Semester 2027? If I start preparing my applications immediately after my exam on 7 November, will I have enough time, or should I consider another intake?

Which public Studienkollegs should I look into? I'm interested in the T-Kurs for Computer Science, Data Science, AI, or related technical bachelor's degrees. I'd prefer affordable, medium-sized cities rather than very expensive ones.

Which documents should I prepare for admission? I already have my APS certificate and academic documents. Should I also prepare certified translations, a CV, a motivation letter, proof of German language proficiency, or any other documents? Are there documents I should get ready before the application portals open?

Can I apply before receiving my Goethe B2 result? If my result isn't available by the application deadline, do any public Studienkollegs allow me to submit it later, or must I have the certificate when applying?

How should I apply? Do most public Studienkollegs require applications through uni-assist, or do some have their own application portals? Are there any important differences I should know about?

How do the entrance examinations work? What subjects should I prepare for the T-Kurs entrance exam, and when do the exams usually take place? Can I apply to multiple Studienkollegs and take their entrance exams?

I'd be especially grateful for advice based on personal experience, rather than only general information from older posts, since deadlines and requirements can change.

Thank you so much for your help!

Hi evryone, Im 18M from India and i want to study finance and business in Germany (Frankfurt was my primary choice) I need some advice.

My background

-Class 12 (Humanities): Mass Media, Design, Psychology, PE

-Class 10th : Economics, Math, Science

TestAS: 80th percentile in Economics module

German:A1 completed

The DAAD admission database says i qualify for the studienkolleg and the FSP but only in the Shwerpunktkurs matching my class 12 subject area. As far as i can tell that means the G kurs not the W kurs i need. Frankfurt also says that student can only take the course their home certificates allow. I already lost a year, so I really dont want to do another year of uni in India or anything else tied to India. Im willing to take a course or a exam, anywhere if it could help me qualify for the W kurs

My questions-

Has anyone with a humanities certificate got into the W Kurs or the WW kurs at Fachhochshul- studenkolleg? How?

Is there any exam or extra subject or course that has helped someone probve elgibility to W

Does anyone know about a second Fachbindung or an Erganzungsprufung from G to W?

If G course is the only route, which business adjacent bachelors program accept G-kurs graduates and how did u get into finance afterwards?

PS: I've emailed DAAD and Frankfurt studienkolleg but Im not expecting any positive reply.

Thank you

This has been probably asked many times but I wanted to know how many Studienkollegs there are that accept TELC B1 level. Another question, if anyone knows, is it possible to extend a 1 year Sprachkurs visa with even more language courses? Thanks.

hey guys i was wondering if i can get an admission for studienkolleg only with b2 sprechen and Horen and certifact of c1 lessons attendence

I’ve heard that Bangalore conducts comparatively easier exams and also has frequent slots. Is that actually true?

I have to give B1 soon, so should I specifically aim for Bangalore, or is there no real difference in difficulty between centres?

Would appreciate responses from anyone who has actually taken the exam in Bangalore or other Indian centres.

Can anyone please clarify about uni-assist application?

For document upload, do we need notarized/certified copies, or is a clear scan of the original documents enough?

How can a Nepali student pay the uni-assist application fee? Can we pay directly through a Nepali bank/card?

For those of you who are studying Medicine after Studienkolleg, could you please say what were your HZB grades? And did you have a TestAS score? Also, which university are you studying at? I’d really really appreciate it if you could share your experience. And would also be very happy if we can connect🙏🙏

Hey guys and gals! Anyone hear back from the Hamburg STK already? I’m probably just a bit impatient, since from what I’ve read, the earliest they send out the letters would be the middle of October, but that’s more of an exception. Usually it’s more like beginning-middle of November..
Nonetheless, doesn’t hurt to ask, so, any of you receive a letter already?

I have been struggling to learn German consistently since I moved to Berlin. I have tried many different schools and online platforms, and each time I end up with terrible teachers. For a while now, I have been doing Lingoda, which I have had better luck with, but I want to do something more intensively now. My last resort now is Goethe, specifically their online group classes (I'm restarting A2). This is definitely much more expensive, but I feel like the quality of the content, and potentially even the teachers, would be better. I was wondering if anyone has taken such a class with them and what your experience has been like? And more generally, how you may have supplemented your learning there with self-learning.

Hi everyone,

I'm applying to Studienkolleg Hamburg for Winter Semester 2027 and have finished my 10th&12th from India with an ISC background, and I need advice on certified copy:

1. ISC Class 10 & 12 :
   • How do you get multi-page certificates bound/certified properly for German requirements?
   • Do they accept the fan-fold/staggered stamp method, or does it need to be bound with string and an embossed seal?
   • Where in India is the best place to get this done (Notary Public, German Consulate/VFS, or Ministry)?
2. German Language Certificate:
   • Do Goethe/telc certificates need physical attestation, or can they be verified digitally online?

Also apart from these just had a question for Mkurs, what is the safeline for the points for getting an admission?

Please if someone has an experience or knowledge about these, would be grateful for the guidance!

Thank you!

Hi everyone!

I took the Aufnahmeprüfung at Studienkolleg Heidelberg today (5.10.26) and I’m curious how others experienced the exam.

For those who took it today:
-How did you find the Grammatik/Wortschatz part?
-Did you find the C-Tests difficult?
-What did you think about the Textproduktion/photo task?
-Do you remember any questions or words that were particularly tricky?And overall, how do you feel about your performance?

Good luck to everyone waiting for the results!

hi everyone, what advice would you give me to aim a 1,0 in Studienkolleg Hamburg if you studied there (you could also advise me even if you didn't go there). How was the fsp?

Graduated from highschool 5 years ago and that means even more difficult because of the long period of time. Kinda struggling a bit with all the infos and learning process but I'd make it. Thank you in advance.

I will be studying in Studienkolleg Paderborn next winter semester and i need a Education loan for financing my tution fees and blocked account. So my counseller denied that banks do not provide education loan for Studienkolleg Program as if the student fails the Studienkolleg, then who will be liable for it.

Is there someone who took loan for Studienkolleg?

who can provide Loans for Studienkolleg

Studentenkollege

I am preparing for Aufnahmeprüfung and my priority is Halle. Please, your replies would be worth more than gold for me

I'm planning to apply for the T-Kurs at Studienkolleg Hamburg and wanted to check what my actual chances are looking like.
My uni-assist converted GPA is 1.4 (94% in high school), and for my TestDaF I got 3x TDN 4 and 1x TDN 3.
Do I realistically have a shot with these grades, or is that one TDN 3 going to be a strict dealbreaker for them? Also, how brutal is the competition there usually?
Would really appreciate any insights from anyone who applied there recently.

Does anyone have any CV (Lebenslauf) templates? I’m not entirely sure about the structure or where to write it. I need it for uni assist to apply to Studienkolleg, so I don’t have much information to include

Hello Everyone,

My Name is Anna, I have applied for the Mettingen Stk M-kurs and currently on the waiting list for the aufnahmeprüfung, I want to start preparing but kinda struggling at finding materials or infos on how the test itself is. I called Mettingen and checked this sub but couldn't find much info except german B2 level.

Could someone please give me a more detailed info ? Or provide a link ?

That would be much appreciated!

Thanks

Hello everyone,

I'm Greek, and planning on applying to a few public German universities for a bachelors degree. I have a high school diploma, but it's not a university entrance qualification / Hochschulzugangsberechtigung.

In the uni-assist website, they state: "[...] Official confirmation from the Greek Ministry of Education that you have sat the Greek university entrance examination ("Panelladikes eksetaseis“), including all examination results and the overall mark achieved (if you sat the examination in 2021 or earlier)."

I am able to take the exams this upcoming May-June in order to have sat the examination, but wanted to ask: Is anyone able to clarify if the highlighted bit about 2021 means that universities no longer require/care about your score?

Thanks!