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Preparatory German Course for prospective students from EU/EEA countries

Prospective students from EU/EEA countries and Germans with foreign university entrance qualifications can apply for this German course for all degree programmes at the University of Cologne with a Bachelor's degree and degree programmes with a state examination. There is a compulsory placement test before the German course. Depending on the result, the German course lasts 1 - 2 semesters. Participation in the preparatory German course does not guarantee a place at university.
An application is only possible for the winter semester.

Exception: The procedure is also applicable for Non-EU/EEA-citizens, who are on equal admission terms as German or EU/EEA-citizens: You are holding a university entrance qualification for German higher education institutions (EU/EEA secondary school or university degree). OR: You are resident in Germany and are married to a German or an EU/EEA national (also applies to registered civil partnerships) or can prove direct lineage to an EU/EEA national resident in Germany.

All documents for the application are to be submitted as an upload to the Klips basic account.