Studienkolleg Kassel

At Studienkolleg Kassel, international applicants prepare for studies at German universities. It offers courses preparing for the assessment exam (Feststellungsprüfung), which serves as proof of higher education eligibility for international applicants.

• Course duration: 2 semesters (regular) with 34 hours per week
• Costs:
  • Specialized courses: free
  • University semester fee (incl. semester ticket):
    • University of Kassel: €391.27 (WS 2025/26)
    • Fulda University of Applied Sciences: €382.50 (WS 2025/26)
• Specializations:
  • T-Course (technical and natural science degree programs)
  • W-Course (economics and social science degree programs)

Studienkolleg Kassel offers the following courses:

1. T-Course (technical, mathematical and natural science programs)

   • Core subjects: German (12 hrs/week), Mathematics (8 hrs/week), Physics (8 hrs/week)
   • Additional subjects: Chemistry (4 hrs/week), Computer Science (2 hrs/week)
   • Suitable for: Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Natural Sciences
   • FSP (assessment exam) in German, Mathematics, and Physics or Chemistry

2. W-Course (economics and social science programs)

   • Core subjects: German (12 hrs/week), Mathematics (6 hrs/week), Economics (6 hrs/week)
   • Additional subjects: Business Administration or English (4 hrs/week), Sociology (4 hrs/week), Computer Science (2 hrs/week)
   • Suitable for: Economics and Social Sciences
   • FSP (assessment exam) in German, Mathematics, and Economics

Classes comprise 34 hours per week. Attendance is mandatory.

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

Responsible Universities

• University of Kassel
• Fulda University of Applied Sciences

Application Process

1. University application:
   • Apply via uni-assist for a degree program at one of the universities associated with Studienkolleg Kassel (University of Kassel, Fulda University of Applied Sciences)
   • Deadlines:
     • Winter semester: April 30 when applying to Fulda University; as early as possible when applying via University of Kassel.
2. Entrance exam:
   • Invitation from the university specified in uni-assist
   • German and Mathematics exams
   • Dates:
     • End of June (for winter semester)
   • All Studienkollegs in Hessen conduct entrance exams on the same day.
3. Course start:
   • Winter semester: September

Application documents

The following documents are required for applications via uni-assist:

• Online application for admission
• Proof of German language skills (at least B1)
• Educational certificates (school leaving certificate from your home country; if available, university entrance exam in your home country; if available, proof of previous studies and grading system for studies outside Germany)
• Passport
• Sworn translation of all relevant documents not originally in German or English into German or English
• If required, employment references

Entrance Exam

The Studienkolleg entrance exam consists of a German test and a Mathematics test. The German test assesses your language skills and is conducted online as a gap-fill test (C-Test).

Sample tasks can be found here for German and here for Mathematics.

You may only take the entrance exam for one Studienkolleg in Hessen!

Accommodation and Living Expenses

• Semester ticket: A student Deutschlandticket is included in the semester fee.
• Living costs: Min. €950 - €1,100/month (incl. rent, health insurance).