Studienkolleg 2027
Studienkolleg entrance exam 2027: dates and deadlines
Entrance exams for the summer semester 2027 run from 9 January to 25 February 2027, and some application windows already close in October 2026. Many Studienkollegs test German with a C-Test: practising the format now leaves enough time before January.
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Entrance exams for the summer semester 2027
From each Studienkolleg’s own website, checked 6 October 2026. An empty field means the page does not state it yet. Always check the official page before you apply.
| Studienkolleg | Application | Entrance exam | German | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studienkolleg Bochum, Bochum | 15 Aug 2026 to 15 Oct 2026 | 9 Jan 2027 + 12 Jan 2027 | C-Test + other tasks (+ maths) | official page |
| Studienkolleg Mittelhessen, Marburg | 1 Sept 2026 to 15 Oct 2026 | 16 Jan 2027 | not stated | official page |
| Studienkolleg der Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt am Main | approx. 25 Sept 2026 to 1 Nov 2026 via uni-assist · apply with B1 | 16 Jan 2027 | C-Test | official page |
| Studienkolleg der TU Berlin, Berlin | not stated | 22 Jan 2027 | not stated | official page |
| Studienkolleg Mainz (JGU), Mainz | until 6 Jan 2027 | 15 Feb 2027 to 19 Feb 2027 | not stated | official page |
| Niedersächsisches Studienkolleg, Hannover | not stated | 25 Feb 2027 | C-Test (+ subject test) | official page |
| Studienkolleg bei den Universitäten des Freistaates Bayern, München | until 15 Jan 2027 to the university | not published yet | C-Test + other tasks | official page |
What the entrance exam tests
Almost every Studienkolleg tests German, and many add maths or a subject test for the course you choose. The German part is often a C-Test: short texts in which, from the second sentence on, every second word is missing its second half. Some combine it with listening, writing or grammar tasks.
To apply at all, Studienkollegs usually ask for a certificate such as B1. Frankfurt, for example, lists Zertifikat B1, TestDaF 4x3, telc B1 or a completed B2 course.
How to prepare by January
- Now: take the placement test and see which text level you handle and which grammar costs you points.
- October to November: cases, articles, adjective endings and verb forms, with two or three C-Test texts a day.
- December: texts with the five-minute limit and half simulations; review mistakes by grammar area.
- January: full simulations and your Studienkolleg’s own sample tasks; practise maths and subject tests with its material.
What onSET Prep covers
onSET Prep trains the C-Test: texts from A1 to B2, grammar lessons for every gap type and timed simulations. We are not a Studienkolleg and do not know their exam texts; practise maths, listening and writing with each Studienkolleg’s own material.