Vollzeitstudium

1. Curriculum vitae in tabular form with no gaps and a current passport photo

2. all foreign educational qualifications:

• of the university entrance qualification (e.g. Baccalaureate, Matura, Lise diplomasi, Attestat etc.)
• if available, transcripts of records of completed periods of study
• If available, degree certificate for studies already completed
• if available, university entrance examination
• as well as an officially certified translation of these certificates in German

3. APS certificate / APS certificate (applies to all countries in which an examination procedure is a prerequisite for the issue of a visa for study purposes)

4. proof of German language skills (please note: does not apply to the English-language Bachelor's degree program "European Business"). We accept the following language certificates:

• German language test for university admission for foreign applicants - DSH*
• Test of German as a Foreign Language - TestDaF*
• C1 or C2 certificate from the Goethe-Institut
• Large or Small Language Diploma of the Goethe-Institut
• German Language Diploma of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs - Second Level
• telc German C1 University
• Certificate of the assessment test (including overview of grades), provided it was taken in German.

* for all technical and engineering degree programs at least DSH-1 or TestDaF level 3 (in all four partial examinations)

* for all business and social science degree programs at least DSH-2 or TestDaF level 4 (in all four partial examinations)

If you cannot provide proof of any of the required certificates, you have the option of obtaining the certificate of the assessment test or the DSH certificate at our preparatory college at our Studienkolleg. This requires participation in the respective preparatory course. The standard period of study for the DSH course is one semester. The standard period of study for the specialization course to obtain the assessment test is two semesters.

The Studienkolleg does not offer beginner courses for the German language. Therefore, prior knowledge of the German language must be proven with the application as follows:

EU citizens submit a B1 certificate or proof of 400 hours of previous German language training.

Non-EU citizens are required to submit a B1 certificate from the Goethe Institute or a B1 ÖSD certificate. B1 certificates from other language schools can only be accepted if they were obtained in Germany. All four parts of the examination (reading, listening, speaking, writing) must be proven at the time of application. Incomplete certificates will not be considered.

For admission to our Studienkolleg, you must take a placement test in Zittau. Information on the application deadlines can be found below.

I. for direct study

for the winter semester 02.05 - 30.09.
for the summer semester 01.12. - 15.02.
You can find additional information here.

II. for the DSH course or a specialization course for the assessment test at the Studienkolleg Zittau

for the winter semester 01.03. - 30.04.
for the summer semester 01.09. - 31.10.

The complete application documents for applications to the Studienkolleg must be received by the University of Applied Sciences Zittau/Görlitz for the winter semester by 15.05. (for Polish applicants by the 29th calendar week) of the year and for the summer semester by 15.11. of the previous year.

There are notuition fees . Neither at the Studienkolleg nor for specialized studies. The cost of living is between 500.00 and 600.00 euros/month (rent, health insurance, food ...)

Semester times

The winter semester begins on 01.09. and ends on 28.02. of the following year. The summer semester begins on 01.03. and ends on 31.08. of the same year.

You can find the course times in the current academic year schedule on our university website under Quicklinks.

Placement test date at the Studienkolleg

You will be informed of this in the pre-admission documents.

Preparation for the placement test

We recommend the following books to prepare for the placement test:

• Ilse Sander, Birgit Braun et al: DaF kompakt A1 - B1. Ernst Klett Sprachen Stuttgart 2011 (978-3-12-676180-3) with 3 CDs
• Renate Luscher: Practice grammar for beginners. Hueber Verlag Ismaning (978-3-19-007447-1)
• M. Reimann: Basic level grammar for German as a foreign language. Hueber Verlag Ismaning (978-3-19-001575-7)
• Iwona Luz: German grammar - German as a foreign language. Published by Mare Balticum 2009 (978-3-941278-00-4)

Visa

International students require a visa and proof of sufficient financial means. The visa procedure can take several months, so we recommend that you apply for your visa in good time. You can usually make an appointment to apply for a visa before you receive your letter of admission. However, remember to bring the letter of admission with you to the appointment. Find out which documents you need for your visa application, how much financial proof you need and what financing options are available for your studies in Germany.

You can find more information about visas and blocked accounts here.