Studienkolleg Düsseldorf – Preparatory College

Studienkolleg Düsseldorf

What is Studienkolleg Düsseldorf?

Founded in 2016, Studienkolleg Düsseldorf is a preparatory college in Düsseldorf, Germany hosting international applicants who wish to study at a German university. Most universities in Germany require an entrance examination ( “Feststellungsprüfung (FSP)“), which demands a thorough and long preparation. The preparatory college offers every student the necessary preparation and expertise needed to successfully pass the entrance exam. It does not matter which field of study , at Studienkolleg Düsseldorf every student finds the preparational courses that fits his or her desired future studies best.

Studienkolleg Düsseldorf is located near the center of the City of Düsseldorf. Beside the preparatory courses, students can also find many other informative workshops, lectures and other preparatory courses that are linked to the topic of studying in Germany.

Who are the students of Studienkolleg Düsseldorf?

Mostly, future students that come from outside Germany and  have to pass the entrance exam of a German university or other educational institution. At the moment students from over 50 different nations are attending Studienkolleg Düsseldorf, coming from Latin American, Middle Eastern, Asian, and African countries. Therefore, most of the classes are highly diverse and international, but also concerned with integrating the students into the German study world at the same time.

What does Studienkolleg Düsseldorf offer?

Primarily, Studienkolleg Düsseldorf is offering subject-related preparation for international students that want to pass the entrance exam (FSP). The subject-related preparation relates to the preparatory courses at Studienkolleg Düsseldorf, that are tailored to their desired field of study. Therefore, they chose a preparatory course that fits their later studies most adequately: The M-Course prepares future students who want to study in the field of medicine, the T-Course prepares for natural science-related subjects, the W-course for business studies, and G-Course for subjects related to humanities.

But Studienkolleg Düsseldorf is not only a preparatory college for the “classical” fields of study. German Music and Art schools are also widely recognized internationally. Thus, the Music and Arts Preparatory Courses at Studienkolleg Düsseldorf offer special preparation courses for arts- and music-related studies in Germany. The preparation for music or art schools is not mandatory but highly recommended, which makes the preparatory courses at Studienkolleg not only available for foreign, but for any student who wishes a thorough preparation for the fine arts.

In addition to  the preparatory courses, Studienkolleg Düsseldorf has a variety of German courses that are focusing on the training and improvement of the student’s German language skills.

Furthermore, the preparatory college is also a telc examination centre, offering telc examinations Deutsch B1 to C1 at Studienkolleg itself. Here, students will find the best preparation for any telc exam and certificate, which is also a widely accepted certificate of German language skills and is also demanded by many German universities for German language skill proof.

At last, Studienkolleg Germany accompanies applicants that need assistance at applying for a German university, or need help getting the study visa for Germany in time. Additionally, the college offers many different accommodation options for international students, so  they do not have to be concerned with these matters and can focus on their first experience as a student in Germany.

Links & Information

All information about Studienkolleg Düsseldorf can be found at the official Homepage of Studienkolleg Düsseldorf.

The different preparatory courses can be found here.

You can find Information about the German courses here.