In Germany, every university is autonomous. This means that every university/study programme has its own set of criteria for admitting students. So please check the university website, and specifically the programme you are interested in to find out the exact admission requirements. In principle you are eligible to apply for a bachelor’s programme if you fulfil one of the following criteria:
A foundation course (Studienkolleg) in Germanycan help you prepare for this examination. This is a full-time course with about 32 hours of instruction per week and usually takes up to two semesters to complete. The two components of the course are German language and subjects relevant to the study programme you want to register for later.The minimum eligibility criteria for enrollment in a Studienkolleg are a valid school leaving certificate (12th) with relevant subject combination and proficiency in German language (approx. B1 level based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
- A foundation course (Studienkolleg) in Germanycan help you prepare for this examination. This is a full-time course with about 32 hours of instruction per week and usually takes up to two semesters to complete. The two components of the course are German language and subjects relevant to the study programme you want to register for later.The minimum eligibility criteria for enrollment in a Studienkolleg are a valid school leaving certificate (12th) with relevant subject combination and proficiency in German language (approx. B1 level based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
- Your subject knowledge and if applicable German language proficiency will be tested in an entrance exam (Aufnahmeprüfung) by the course coordinators before you enroll yourself in foundation course.On successfully taking the Feststellungsprüfung, which has a written and an oral component, you are eligible to apply for a bachelor degree course. Please remember that success in this examination does not automatically lead to an admission to a university or FH. Also, there are different Studienkollegs meant for different subject fields, and depending upon if one wants to study at in a university and or a university of applied sciences.
- Successfully completing the first year of a bachelor programmefrom a recognized university in India in the relevant subject field.
Passing the qualification assessment examination in Germany, called Feststellungsprüfung.
- The Feststellungsprüfung is an examination conducted by universities that assesses your proficiency in subjects that are crucial to your chosen degree programme and also in German language.
- A foundation course (Studienkolleg) in Germanycan help you prepare for this examination. This is a full-time course with about 32 hours of instruction per week and usually takes up to two semesters to complete. The two components of the course are German language and subjects relevant to the study programme you want to register for later.
- The minimum eligibility criteria for enrollment in a Studienkolleg are a valid school leaving certificate (12th) with relevant subject combination and proficiency in German language (approx. B1 level based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
- Your subject knowledge and if applicable German language proficiency will be tested in an entrance exam (Aufnahmeprüfung) by the course coordinators before you enroll yourself in foundation course.On successfully taking the Feststellungsprüfung, which has a written and an oral component, you are eligible to apply for a bachelor degree course. Please remember that success in this examination does not automatically lead to an admission to a university or FH. Also, there are different Studienkollegs meant for different subject fields, and depending upon if one wants to study at in a university and or a university of applied sciences.
- Successfully completing the first year of a bachelor programmefrom a recognized university in India in the relevant subject field.
- Successfully completing IB or similar internationally recognised examinationwith the requisite subject combination.
There is wide range of study programmes with
- German as medium of instruction
- English as the sole or primary medium of instruction, called International Programmes
A comprehensive database of all study programmes, in both German and English, is available on www.study-in-germany.de.
