Preparatory German Course for prospective Master students
The German course is intended for all prospective (approval-free) master degree-seeking students. Please inform yourself here, which master coures are approval-free (ohne NC). The German course takes 1 or max. 2 semesters.
1. What are the requirements for applying for the 1-semester preparatory German course at the University of Cologne?
- Purpose to study at the University of Cologne finishing a Master degree (approval free)
- Good German language skills (completed level B2)
- A formal university entrance qualification for Master studies
2. Which German level do I need for applying for the 1-semester German course?
You will require one of the following language certificates:
- TestDaF with TDN 3 in all four competencies
- DSH 1*
- Telc Deutsch B2
- ÖSD B2
- Goethe-Zertifikat B2
*According to Rahmenordnung über Deutsche Sprachprüfungen für das Studium an deutschen Hochschulen (RO-DT) in the current version.
The German language certificate submitted with the application must have been obtained within the previous two years. After your registration for the German course, there will be a placement test. To participate in the course, you must earn at least a passing score on the exam.
3. How much does the Preparatory German Course cost?
Registration for the Preparatory German Course costs 500 € per semester. The final language examination for university admission is subject to a fee (DSH: 80 €). Participants are regularly enrolled students at the University of Cologne. A semester social contribution fee of approx. 280 € is also required.
4. How and where do I apply? Which deadlines apply?
You have to apply at uni-assist e.V. https://my.uni-assist.de/
Please apply directly for the MA degree course and click on the option "German course".
The application portal uni-assist will open 1st of June 2019.
Deadlines:
• For the summer semester: January, 15th
• For the winter semester 2020/21: August, 20th
5. Which application documents do I have to submit?
You must submit the following documents with your application on uni-assist e.V. by January, 15th or July, 15th):
- Complete CV written in German from elementary school to the present
- Officially certified copy of a German language certificate (see point 2)
- Officially certified copy of your secondary school graduation certificate (including translation if not issued in German or English)
- Officially certified copy of university transcripts (Bachelor), along with the subjects and marks (including translation, if not issued in German or English)
- For applicants with certificates from China, Mongolia and Vietnam an original APS is necessary (see point 6)
- Passport or identification card (simple copy)
6. Special requirements for applicants from China and Vietnam
Applications at University of Cologne are only possible for holders of a valid individual certificate of a Akademische Prüfstelle (APS-Zertifikat).
7. How am I notified of admission decisions and what are the next steps?
After preliminary examination of the documents by uni assist e.V. and forwarding of your application to the University of Cologne, you will receive access data to the university’s KLIPS 2.0 online application portal.
The access data will be sent to your e-mail address that you have provided to uni-assist e.V. From then on, you can track the status of your application continuously in your KLIPS 2.0 applicant account.
If you get a place in the selection process, you will receive an admission to the German course online in your Klips 2.0 applicant account.
8. How do I enrol once being admitted?
To enrol you must complete the following by the deadline specified on the admission notification:
- Pay the semester fee + course fee in full.
- Upload a passport photograph to KLIPS 2.0 for your electronic student ID (UCCard).
- Submit the documents needed for enrolment.
The documents must be received by the International Office of the University of Cologne by the deadline (upload, personal delivery or by post).
In your KLIPS 2.0 applicant account, you will see which documents you must submit for enrolment and in what form.
After you have registered, we will send you your student card (UCCard) by mail. Please make sure to enter a valid German postal address in KLIPS 2.0.
Visiting address: (There are no personal consultation hours at the moment, but you can drop your documents in the mailbox in front of the Service Point / International Office)
Universität zu Köln
International Office, Team Zulassung
Studierenden Service Center, EG
Universitätsstr. 22a
50937 Köln
Mailing address:
Universität zu Köln
International Office, Team Zulassung
Albertus-Magnus-Platz
50923 Köln
9. After the German course: Which are the next steps?
After you have achieved the necessary language skills (e.g. DSH 2 or TestDaF TDN 4 in all parts of the examination), please report to the International Office immediately. Send us your scanned language certificate to international-masters-studentsverw.uni-koeln.de