We help you with your entire journey from learning German to study at the university. With schools in Munich, Berlin and Cologne Education-Abroad offers three destinations to learn German and to prepare for the studies at a university in Germany. Our offer is focused on teaching German and the consultation to apply for the pre-university and the university program.
It consists of ‘Studienkolleg’ the Pre-University year, which lasts two semesters and is for students who require it to enter a university at an undergraduate level. We assist with all aspects of the stay in Germany, such as the undergraduate placement at Studienkolleg/university, accommodation, activities, public transport, medical insurance etc.
University Placement fee of $900
(one year from A1-C1)
(Pre-University 1 year)
3-4 years
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Please complete the registration form for the German program and the university placement service. The duration of the German program is determined according to the level of German you have. You will receive a confirmation and an invoice from us. Please pay the respective deposit and confirm payment by e-mail. You will receive an invitation letter for your visa application.
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To obtain the visa it is necessary to open a blocked bank account. It is possible to open this account with different providers such as Expatrio. Before requesting the visa, you have to deposit to this account €853 for each month your German course will last. This money is supposed to secure the daily life in Germany. It will be possible to withdraw €853 monthly.
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With the required documents mentioned above and the visa form, you need to request an appointment at the embassy of Germany. It is important to apply for a student applicant visa (Visum für einen studienvorbereitenden Sprachkurs). If you request a different visa, you will have to return to your home country before you can start university studies.
*United States Citizens may be able to process their Visa in country
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Start your study career at a German university. The studies last between 3 to 4 years.
Requirements for the university application:
Please send us the documents by e-mail. If your knowledge of German is not good enough yet, kindly send us an officially translated CV and motivation letter.
Certified copies of the certificates including certified translation if they are not issued in German or English:
Studienkolleg application (pre-university):
Studienkolleg is a public educational institution in Germany that offers courses to international students in order to prepare for academic studies at German universities. It is for those whose graduation certificate is not recognized as equivalent to the German qualification for university entrance (Abitur). The courses last two semesters and can be started twice a year, in winter or in summer. To enter Studienkolleg you must take an admission exam. Studienkolleg not only prepares for the assessment exam (Feststellungsprüfung or final exam), but also expands the knowledge of the German language and also prepares for the university itself. Depending on the undergraduate program you want to study, the courses at Studienkolleg have a different focus and prepare students for the methodology and to meet the academic and linguistic challenges that are required to study at an undergraduate program in Germany.
Normally, classes at Studienkolleg are from Monday to Friday, with 28-32 mandatory hours in small groups. The language of instruction is German. Each Studienkolleg has its own dates, but in general the courses start between January and April and between July and October. Before the admission to Studienkolleg you are required to pass a German exam and in the case of courses in engineering, mathematics, and natural sciences you must pass a math test as well and sometimes also an English exam. These exams are done both at the beginning of September or January. As a general rule, the admission exam will be two weeks before the start of Studienkolleg.
Depending on the studies, you are obliged to take one of the following courses offered by Studienkolleg:
Refund:
In case the university does not accept your credentials we grant you a refund of $500.
The initial fee for University Placement is $900. This includes:
Depending on your German level you need to take either 48 or 24 weeks of our Intensive German course, in order to prepare you for future University studies.
Dates for the application, the beginning of the semesters, the admission exam and the final exam of Studienkolleg (Pre-University).
After Studienkolleg (1 year) we take care of the application to the university where you wish to study. It may be the university which was already part of the application for Studienkolleg or any other university in Germany.
* Not all courses of studies start in summer semester
* Not all courses of studies start in summer semester
Education Abroad cooperates with the universities LMU Ludwig Maximilians Universität and TUM Technische Universität in Munich, FU Freie Universität and TU Technische Universität in Berlin and Universität zu Köln and FH Köln in Cologne. Your application can be done at any other university in Germany. More universities can be found at: www.hochschulkompass.de
Study fields:
Automation Engineering, Information Technology, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Business Administration and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Sciences, Law, Medicine, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Engineering, Health Care Management, Automotive Informatics, Microtechnology and much more.