Studienkolleg

    Welcome to the Center for International Students of the Universities of Applied Sciences in Baden-Württemberg

    Recognition of Certificates

    The Studienkolleg at Konstanz University of Applied Sciences reviews your academic certificates and sends you an email which enables you to apply to a University of Applied Sciences in Baden-Württemberg. This email cannot be used for applications to universities or other higher education institutions elsewhere. Please reach out to uni-assist or the corresponding universities for those applications.

    Procedure:

    1. Choose a University

    Explore the academic programs offered by the Universities of Applied Sciences in Baden-Württemberg, select a university and a program of study. [Link] You also have the option to apply for the Studienkolleg.

    2. Gather Required Documents

    You will need your academic certificates and your passport. Please review detailed information about the required documents. [Link]

    3. Complete and Submit the Application Form

    Have you chosen a University of Applied Sciences in Baden-Württemberg? Have you collected all your documents? If so, fill out the application form and submit it – make sure to do this only once. [Form link]

    4. Next Steps:

    Await the email from the Studienkolleg. This email will allow you to apply for admission (Zulassung) at a University of Applied Sciences in Baden-Württemberg only. 

    Some Universities of Applied Sciences may require a formal recognition of your certificates before enrollment (Immatrikulation). In this case, we need certified copies of your certificates sent via mail/post. However, wait for your admission confirmation before proceeding. Then, be sure to read carefully the guidelines on the requirements for certificate verification and familiarize yourself with the specific requirements for each country. Note that your documents used for the recognition of certificates (copies) will not be returned as they are kept for documentation purposes.

    FAQs

    • How long does the processing take?
      The current processing time for your diploma recognition application ranges from four to five weeks.
    • When should I submit the application for diploma recognition?
      You are free to submit a diploma recognition application at any time; however, specific deadlines apply only to the universities to which you are applying.
    • Whom should I contact to find out when I will receive a response?
      Please refrain from inquiring about the status of your application. Such inquiries consume our time and ultimately prolong the processing time for your application as well.
    • What is the cost for diploma recognition?
      There is no charge for diploma recognition. It is important to note that this service is only available for applications to Universities of Applied Sciences in Baden-Württemberg and will not be recognised by other universities or institutions.
    • Is it necessary to send the documents by mail as well?
      While you can apply to all Universities of Applied Sciences in Baden-Württemberg without mailing your documents, some universities do require that you send your documents by post for verification before your enrollment (Immatrikulation) is finalized. 

    Proof of German Proficiency

    German universities of applied sciences offer degree programs primarily in German (most) as well as English.

    German- language degree programs
    If you are applying to a German- language program, we require the following:

    • A German language certificate with a minimum of DSH-2 or TestDaF 4.0 etc. We will then send you a certificate that you can use to apply directly to the university of your choice.
    • If you do not send us a language certificate, we will provide you with a certificate for conditional admission, which you can use to apply. The universities then decide which language skills are required for admission.


    English- language degree programs

    If you are applying for an English- language program, you do not need to send us any language certificates, neither for German nor English. The universities will inform you what language proficiency the require.
    Information on German language skills for direct university admission

    Exceptions

    Please note that there are a number of exceptions to the process described aboce. We have listed these here:

    The Studienkolleg supports students applying to universities of applied sciences only.

    Applications for "universities" (e.g. University of Konstanz)should be filed directly there. Please contact these universities for information.

    Applicants from non-EU countries applying for English-language bachelor's programs at the International Business (BSC) University of Applied Sciences Reutlingen should apply directly there.

    EU- Citizens who wish to study at the following universities of applied sciences need to apply directly to these schools:
    - Pforzheim
    - Karlsruhe or
    - Ravensburg-Weingarten

    German citizens with a foreign secondary school diploma who are applying for a bachelor's program should send their documents to the Regierungspräsidium Stuttgart
    There are however two exceptions:
    Students who have to attend the Studienkolleg ore are applying for a master's program. These students can send their documents to us at the Studienkolleg.

    Please note: The Central Office for Foreign Education also provides document recognitions services. Keep in mind however that this is a comparative classification, not a certificate recognition. It cannot be used for applications to universities.

    Foreign applicants with the following German high school diplomas can apply directly to universities:
    - German high school diploma (Abitur),
    - German university degree,
    - German university entrance qualification (Fachhochschulreife)

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