Studienkolleg Coburg

At Studienkolleg Coburg, international applicants prepare for studies at German Universities of Applied Sciences. It offers courses to prepare for the assessment examination (Feststellungsprüfung), which serves as proof of higher education eligibility for international applicants.

• Course duration: 2 semesters
• Costs:
  • Subject courses: free of charge
  • Semester fee of Hochschule Coburg:
    • 153.82 € (WS 2025/26) (including semester ticket)
• Specialization:
  • TI course (technical and natural science degree programs)
  • WW course (economics and business degree programs)

Note: An FSP (assessment examination) at Studienkolleg Coburg only enables studies at a University of Applied Sciences (Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften, HAW) in Germany.

Please note: Certificate issuance follows the application deadlines of Bavarian Universities of Applied Sciences.

Studienkolleg Coburg offers the following courses:

1. T-course (technical and engineering programs at Universities of Applied Sciences)

   • Core subjects: German, Mathematics, Physics
   • Additional subjects: Chemistry, Computer Science, Technical Drawing
   • Suitable for: Engineering, Computer Science

2. W-course (economics programs at Universities of Applied Sciences)

   • Core subjects: German, Mathematics, Business Administration, Economics
   • Additional subjects: Computer Science, English
   • Suitable for: Economics/Business Studies

Attendance is mandatory.

The assessment examination is taken at the end of the course and consists of written and oral exams in the respective subjects.

Responsible Universities

• Hochschule Coburg

Application Process

1. University application:
   • Application via Hochschule Coburg’s application portal
   • Deadlines:
     • Winter semester: May 2 to July 15
     • Summer semester: August 1 to January 15
2. Entrance examination:
   • German test (45 minutes, Sample questions):
     • Reading comprehension
     • Language structure
   • Mathematics test (45 minutes, Sample questions)
   • Dates:
     • Late July (for winter semester)
     • Early February (for summer semester)

Application Documents

You need the following documents for your application:

• Proof of German language skills (at least B1+/B2)
• Educational certificates from your home country with translation into German or English
• Curriculum vitae
• ID document
• Recognition of your educational certificates from the university where you plan to study subsequently, or preliminary documentation from Uni-Assist

Entrance Examination

The entrance examination for Studienkolleg Coburg consists of a German test and a mathematics test.

Sample questions:

• German
• Mathematics

Accommodation and Living Expenses

• Semester ticket: Included in the semester fee.
• Living expenses: Min. 800 - 1,000 €/month (including rent, health insurance).
• Student Services Organization Oberfranken offers dormitory places in Coburg. Rent is approx. 250 - 350 € per month. More information can be found on the website of Studentenwerk Oberfranken. Once enrolled, you can apply for a dorm room.