Studienkolleg Wismar
Wismar, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Key Information
- Type: public
- Sponsor: University of Applied Sciences Wismar
- Fees: 0 € (Semester fee of Hochschule Wismar may apply - 122.50 € for WS 2025/26 without semester ticket)
- Accommodation Option: N/A
- Available Courses: T, W
- Official Website: https://www.hs-wismar.de/en/international/from-abroad/studienkolleg-foundation-course/
Contact
Phone
+49 (0) 3841 753–7390
Address
University of Applied Sciences Wismar Studienkolleg, Philipp-Müller-Straße 14, D-23966 Wismar, House 1 Room 118a
Overview
At Studienkolleg Wismar, international prospective students prepare for studies at German universities. It offers preparatory courses for the assessment examination (Feststellungsprüfung), which serves as proof of higher education entrance qualification for international applicants.
- Course duration: 2 semesters
- Costs:
- Specialized courses: free
- Semester fee of the university:
- University of Applied Sciences Wismar: 122.50 € (WS 2025/26) (without semester ticket)
- Specializations:
- T-Course (technical and natural science degree programs)
- W-Course (economics and social science degree programs)
Responsible Universities
- University of Applied Sciences Wismar
Application Process
- University Application:
- Application via University of Applied Sciences Wismar’s application portal
- Deadlines:
- Winter semester: June 30
- Summer semester: November 30
- Entrance Examination:
- Cost: 49 € (Bring payment receipt to the exam!)
- German examination
- Reading (60 minutes)
- Listening (40 minutes)
- Language structure (30 minutes)
- Mathematics examination: 2 hours
- Dates:
- End of August (for winter semester)
Application Documents
For applications through University of Applied Sciences Wismar, you need:
- Proof of German language skills (at least B2)
- School leaving certificate from your home country (original, certified copy)
- Passport
- Sworn translation of school leaving certificate if original is not in German/English
- If previously studied: academic records with sworn translation
- Passport or ID card (copy)
Entrance Examination
The Studienkolleg entrance examination consists of a German test and a mathematics test.
Sample tasks:
- Reading text with reading tasks (German)
- Listening text with listening tasks (German)
- Language structures (German)
- Mathematics
Accommodation and Living Expenses
- Semester ticket: A semester ticket is not included in the semester fee.
- Living costs: Minimum 850 - 1,000 €/month (incl. rent, health insurance).
Application
General Application Information
N/A
Typically two semesters. Can be shortened to 1 semester or extended up to 4 semesters.
- June 30 for the winter semester
- November 30 for the summer semester
General Notes:
Application via Universities
University of Applied Sciences Wismar
Application via:
Hochschule Wismar application portal
Required Documents:
- Proof of German language skills (at least B2)
- School leaving certificate from your home country (original, certified copy)
- Sworn translation of the school leaving certificate into German or English if the original language is not German or English
- If you have already studied, proof of academic performance from your previous studies with sworn translation
- Passport or ID card (copy)
Notes for External Candidates
Entrance Exam
German, Mathematics
20.08.2025