G/S-Kurs at Rheinisches Studienkolleg Berlin
The G/S course is aimed at students who would like to study the humanities, arts or social sciences in Germany.
Course facts
| Course | G/S-Kurs — humanities, law, education |
|---|---|
| Summer semester 2027 | apply by 06.02.2027 · start 06.02.2027 |
| Winter semester 2027/28 | apply by 15.08.2027 · start 15.08.2027 |
| Summer semester 2028 | apply by 06.02.2028 · start 06.02.2028 |
| Duration | 2 semesters |
| Language | German, B1 on entry |
| Entrance exam | No entrance exam |
| How the FSP is taken | Before an external state board |
| Application method | Directly to the college |
| Cost | €5,900 for the whole course |
The curriculum at our private preparatory college is designed to enable our course participants to successfully study in Germany. Our teachers prepare the students in a targeted manner for their examination subjects of the external assessment test in Berlin,…
Where it gives access
The FSP of the G-Kurs is accepted for humanities programmes and law.
Exams
No entrance exam: admission by documents and the German certificate.
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The assessment test in the main course G/S can be carried out in various federal states in Germany.
In NRW, for example, the external FSP in the G course and in the S course is carried out by the district government of Cologne. There the examination subjects after our course are as follows:
Written exam: German, social sciences, history
The written exams in social sciences and history each last 180 minutes (three hours).
The written exam in German lasts 240 minutes (four hours).
Oral exam: German literature
You have 30 minutes to prepare for the oral exam. The exam itself takes 20 minutes.
Please note that the examination subjects in the S-course are different (please contact us).
What it costs
Same price as directly with the college. The contract and the invoice come from the college.
| Tuition | €5,900 · to the college |
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Accommodation and health insurance are paid separately.
Study plan
The course lasts ten months and prepares you for the assessment test of the main course G/S. The G/S course comprises 32 weekly hours of 45 minutes each.
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- German - 12 hours per week
- Social Sciences - 6 hours per week
- History - 6 hours a week
- German literature - 6 hours per week
- English - after consultation (only in the S course)
The selection of subjects is based strictly on the compulsory and examination subjects of the G/S course.
Participation in all courses is compulsory for students at the Rheinische Studienkolleg.
Each participant is examined in writing in three subjects and in one subject orally at the external FSP.
The number of hours in the individual subjects can vary as required. What is unique about the G course is the fact that parts of the lessons take place via our digital platform (Internet access required).
How to apply
The application for the G/S course is regularly possible for the next starting course.
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The courses start twice a year, in February and August.
As places are limited, early application is recommended.
When is a seat reserved for you?
After receiving your application with all the documents, we will check whether you are qualified to register for the external assessment test.
After a positive decision, you will receive a confirmation from us together with the invoice for the course fees (€5900/€6400/€6800).
Once the course fees have been received, the booking is complete and your place at our preparatory college is reserved for you.
We will be happy to provide you with the necessary documents to apply for or extend your residence permit.
What you need to apply
- ✓School-leaving certificate with transcript and a certified translation
- ✓Confirmation that the certificate does not give direct university access
- ✓German certificate, level B1
- ✓Passport; for the visa — proof of funds
How to apply
- 1Check that you need a StudienkollegYour certificate's status in the recognition database decides — direct admission may be possible after one or two years at a university at home.
- 2German B1Confirmed by a certificate at the time of application.
- 3Apply directly to the collegeDocuments go straight to the college, by its own deadlines.
Places are allocated in the order applications arrive — apply early, before the places for your intake are taken.
- ✓We check the certificate and the translations
- ✓We fill in and submit the application
- ✓We stay in touch with the college until enrolment
Partner college: the application and our support are free for you.
To apply with us, order at least 2 weeks before the application deadline — for the nearest intake by 23.01.2027. What matters is the order itself — documents can follow later: these two weeks are exactly the time for checking and preparing them. The earlier you order, even if something is still missing, the calmer and more reliably we prepare everything together for the strongest application.
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