1. General requirements
To apply for an undergraduate degree programme, you must possess a formal university entrance qualification to German universities (Hochschulzugangsberechtigung) and prove very good German language skills.
a. University Entrance Qualification (Hochschulzugangsberechtigung)
A Hochschulzugangsberechtigung makes you eligible to apply to a German university. You can find out whether your secondary school leaving certificate is equivalent to a Hochschulzugangsberechtigung in Germany here: https://www.uni-assist.de/en/tools/check-university-admission/
b. German-language proficiency
The teaching language of all Bachelor's programs at the University of Cologne is German. The same applies to the state examination courses and the course of studies with 1. Prüfung (law).
Therefore, to study at the University of Cologne, you must prove very good German language skills, at least at the level DSH-2 (or equivalent). We recognize the following German certificates:
- TestDaF TDN 4 in all examination parts
- DSH 2*
- Deutsches Sprachdiplom, level II of the KMK (DSD II)
- Telc C1 Hochschule
- Telc C2
- Goethe-Insitut C1 certificate
- ÖSD C2
- Feststellungsprüfung (FSP) with subject Deutsch
* Only DSH of higher education institutions with registered examination regulations in accordance with the provisions of the German Rectors' Conference (HRK).
According to the current DSH regulations, certain international school-leaving certificates, e.g. from German-speaking regions, are recognised as exceptions or as equivalent. If you have any questions, please contact us via our contact form.
If you have not yet reached this level, but already have a completed level B2, we offer you a preparatory German course.
c. Special application requirements
Special application requirements apply to certain fields of study. Please consult the relevant websites for more information:
Bachelor's degree programmes at the Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences (WISO)
Bachelor (dual) Klinische Pflege (German only)
Bachelor (dual) Angewandte Hebammenwissenschaft (German only)
2. Study programmes
3. Application
There are two different application procedures for EU-citizens and Non-EU-citizens:
The deadlines for your application are the following:
- Winter semester: 15 July (date of receipt)
- Summer semester: 15 January (date of receipt)
For e-mail enquiries please use our contact form.
Address:
Universität zu Köln
Dezernat Internationales, Team Zulassung
Studierenden Service Center, EG
Universitätsstr. 22a
50937 Köln
SSC (Student Service Center)< ground floor
Mailing address:
Universität zu Köln
Dezernat 9 Internationales, Team Zulassung
Albertus-Magnus-Platz
50923 Köln
Service Point and telephone availability: General enquiries:
Opening hours:
Mondays till fridays 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
wednesdays 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Telephone: 0221-470-7797
Personal consultation (digital and in presence) with appointment booking/registration:
Prospective students - Bachelor/State Examination (for non-EU citizens):
tuesdays (in presence, address above) 10 am - 12:30 pm (registration)
wednesdays (digital, zoom) 4 pm - 6 pm (registration)
Prospective students - Bachelor/State Examination (for EU citizens and and citizens on equal terms, Germans with foreign Entrance Qualification):
tuesdays (in presence, address above) 10 am - 12:30 pm (registration)
wednesdays (digital, zoom) 4 pm - 6 pm (registration)
Prospective students - Master:
By appointment: (registration)
Prospective Doctoral Students:
Faculty of Management, Economis and Social Science; Faculty of Law, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Faculty of Human Sciences
tuesdays (in presence, address above) 10 am - 12:30 pm (registration)
wednesdays (digital, zoom) 4 pm - 6 pm (registration)
Faculty of Medicine
tuesdays (in presence, address above) 10 am - 12:30 pm (registration)
wednesdays (digital, zoom) 4 pm - 6 pm (registration)