Good grades in the assessment test

Our curriculum is designed to enable our course participants to study successfully in Germany.

Our teachers prepare the students in a targeted manner for their examination subjects of the external assessment test in NRW, but also for our own FSP in cooperation with our partner university (this is only fully recognized in the state of Thuringia).

You are free to choose which of the two paths you choose.

At the external FSP in Cologne, more than 80% of our regular students have successfully passed the preliminary examinations!

Our own FSP, in cooperation with our partner university, offers the possibility to collect preliminary grades during the course and thus a safe way to the university.

Admission requirements summer/winter semester

Since the classes at the preparatory college and the external assessment test are held in German, proof of a corresponding language level must be provided in addition to the university entrance qualification.

Students who have already successfully completed language level B1 start 10 weeks earlier with the preparatory college.

For students who have already achieved language level B2, but none of the officially recognized certificates (Goethe-Certificate B2, TestDaF [4x TDN 3], telc Deutsch B2, DSH-1, DSD 2 or ÖSD ), the preparatory college starts 7 weeks earlier.

Anyone who has one of the officially recognized language certificates can start at the preparatory college on the regular date (see box on the right).

Admission to public universities

After passing the assessment test, you can apply for admission to a German state university with our staff.

The application is generally possible at all universities, as the FSP is recognized throughout Germany by the district government of Cologne.

​The internal FSP of our partner university allows you to choose from 15 state bachelor's programs at the partner university, as well as to apply to the other universities in Thuringia.

Study fees at the preparatory college

The Rheinisches Studienkolleg is a private institution.

Participation in our M-course, T-course or W-course incurs tuition fees of 5900€ (euros), for the G-course 4700€ (euros), if already one official B2 certificate (DSH, Goethe certificate, ÖSD, telc, TestDaF).

The tuition fees include all teaching units of both semesters (summer semester and winter semester).

If you have completed language level B2 but do not have an official certificate, the course will start one month earlier. In this case, the course fees are €6400 (Euro).

It is also possible to start with language level B1. In this case, the course starts two months earlier. In this case, the course fees are €6800 (special discount) (Euro).

The tuition fees include all teaching units of both semesters (summer semester and winter semester).

Face-to-face and online classes available

Switching between attendance and online course participation is possible without any problems! You can also start from your home country and later enter Germany.