W-Kurs at Studienkolleg Mittelhessen
Business and social science courses, such as B. Economics and business administration are assigned to the W course.
Course facts
| Course | W-Kurs — economics, management, social sciences |
|---|---|
| Summer semester 2027 | apply by 15.10.2026 |
| Winter semester 2027/28 | apply by 15.04.2027 |
| Summer semester 2028 | apply by 15.10.2027 |
| Duration | 2 semesters |
| Language | German, B2 on entry |
| Entrance exam | German B2 |
| How the FSP is taken | At the college, by its own board |
| Application method | Via partner universities, for your future programme of study |
| Cost | free |
Where it gives access
The FSP of the W-Kurs is accepted for economic and social-science programmes. It does not give access to engineering or medicine.
Exams
* Exam dates are approximate — based on the previous intake.
You are exempt from the German part (C-Test) of the entrance test if you send the following to the preparatory college by email before the date of the entrance test: DSH 2 from Philipps University or Justus Liebig University, TestDaf with at least 4 consistently, DSD II (B2 or C1), Goethe certificate C2 - we do not recognize telc.
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1. German test for all applicants (approx. 40 minutes):
The German part of the entrance test consists of a "C-Test". In four short texts, the second half of the word must be added to every second word.
2. Math test for M-T-W course applicants (approx. 40 minutes):
The math part of the entrance test can include the following topics:
- Linear equations, quadratic equations
- Term transformations
- Area and circumference determinations in the grid
- Points, lines and lines in the coordinate system
- Imagination of bodies and figures
- Ray theorems, Pythagorean theorem
- orders of magnitude
- Functions and function graphs
- Percentage calculation
For example, the relevant chapters (see the list of topics above) from the following books and websites can serve as preparation:
Bosch, Karl, "Bridging course in mathematics", Oldenbourg Verlag, Munich, 2010, ISBN 978-3-48659777-6
Endres, Eberhard, “Training Mathematics Repetition Algebra”, Stark, 2011, ISBN 978-3-89449849
What it costs
| Tuition | €0 |
|---|---|
| StudyInFocus application service | €297 · optional |
Accommodation and health insurance are paid separately.
About the course
The courses take place on the premises of the Philipps University of Marburg and the Technical University of Central Hesse in Gießen. As a rule, the M and T courses take place on the premises of the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen in Gießen; for the W and G courses this will be decided at short notice
The training in the specialist courses of the preparatory college usually lasts one year (= 2 semesters). After successfully completing the 1st semester at the preparatory college, students are admitted to the 2nd semester. It is possible to repeat the 1st semester if the knowledge is not sufficient for attending the 2nd semester. The assessment test (FSP) takes place at the end of the second semester. Those who fail this exam can repeat the second semester again. You can only repeat once every semester. Applicants with good previous knowledge can take the assessment test after one semester.
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As a student at the preparatory college, you are obliged to be present during the entire course and to take part in the regular (written and oral) performance assessments.
Study plan
Subjects:
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- German as a foreign language: 10 hours per week
- Mathematics: 6 hours a week
- Economics: 6 hours per week
- Business administration: 4 hours per week
- Sociology: 6 hours a week
How to apply
Basically, people who have acquired their university entrance qualification abroad (also with FSP) and want to study at the Philipps-Universität Marburg must apply via uni-assist. Even if you already know that you have to attend the preparatory college or German courses before starting your studies, please state your desired course in your application. Uni-assist checks your application and forwards it to the Philipps University of Marburg if everything is OK.
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 B2
- ✓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 B2Confirmed by a certificate at the time of application.
- 3Apply via a universityYou apply to a bachelor's programme of a linked university; the university admits you conditionally and sends you to the college.
- 4Entrance examGerman and the main subject of the course; places go to the best results.
The application goes to a partner university of the college, for the bachelor's programme you want to study later; the university sends it on to the college.
Typical mistakes:
- ×incorrectly made certified copies and translations
- ×a wrong set of documents
- ×the application submitted the wrong way
- ×errors or gaps in the application form
- ×the application submitted at the wrong time — too early or too late
An incomplete or incorrectly prepared application is excluded from the selection — it can no longer be corrected after the deadline.
- ✓We check the certificate and the translations
- ✓We fill in and submit the application
- ✓We keep track of the deadline and the invitation to the entrance exam
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