Zugangsprüfung // University Entrance Qualification – For your study career in Bremen and Bremerhaven

For many international prospective students, Germany is the country of choice for studying abroad. In some cases, international school leaving certificates do not entitle you to start your studies in Germany directly. If this applies, you need to visit a „Studienkolleg" and pass a „Feststellungsprüfung". Uni assist e.V. – an independent institution – rates international school leaving certificates. To find out about your certificate, visit the website „Check Hochschulzugang" . If the result says „You are holding a subject-restricted higher education entrance qualification and need to visit a „Studienkolleg" [„Sie haben einen fachgebundenen Zugang zum Studienkolleg/zur Feststellungsprüfung"] or "The documents certify that you have the university entrance qualification for a Studienkolleg" our foundation course is perfectly right for you.

Within one semester, you will earn the subject-related and methodological basic knowledge you need for your studies in Bremen. You will also attend individually chosen classes within your future subject. After successfully passing the „Zugangsprüfung" [university entrance exam] you can apply for your subject at the University of Bremen, the HSB – City University of Applied Sciences Bremen or the University of Applied Sciences Bremerhaven.

The courses for the university entrance exam always take place from March to July (summer semester) or September to January (winter semester). Please note that during the winter semester only limited subject-based courses can be offered. Please contact us for further counseling: info@aheadbremen.de

Requirements „Zugangsprüfung"/university entrance exam

Application for the "Zugangsprüfung"

Recommendation of visiting a Studienkolleg by uni assist e.V. (check: Application for the VPD)
TestAS with at least 190 points (paperbased test) or 150 points (digital test) in total. Find out more about TestAS
Language certificate with at least German B2 level and proof of taking part in a C1 language course

We accept the following language certificates:

DSD I / DSD II

DSH-1/DSH-2

TestDaF TDN 3/4/5

ÖSD B1/ÖSD B2/ÖSD C1

Goethe B1/Goethe B2/Goethe C1

Assessment Test (Studienkolleg) pass (B2 und C1)

University entrance exam twice a year

University Entrance Exam in the summer semester (application to start study program at university in the coming winter semester)

At the universities all study program regularly start in the winter semester

These are the deadlines for university entrance exam leading directly to this study start:

Application with B2 certificate German and proof that you have already booked and take part in a C1 language course until January 15th
Start of subject-based courses at Acadamy by end of March
Start of exam-relevant university courses by beginning of April
University entrance exam at the beginning of July
Application at universities by July 15th

The study progams starting in the winter semester at the universities in Bremen can be found on the websites of Hochschulkompass (available in German only).

PLEASE NOTE: The application deadline is January 15th with all required documents (VPD, TestAS, B2 certificate, proof of participation in C1 course, filled in and signed "Antrag auf Zugangsprüfung"

University Entrance Exam in the winter semester (application to start study program at universities in Bremen the coming summer semester)

At the University of Bremen, selected study programs also start in the summer semester. On this list you can find those programs starting in the summer semester.

These are the deadlines for a university entrance exam leading directly to starting your university program in the summer:

Application with B2 certificate German and the proof of a booked and started C1 German course by July 15th
Start of subject-based courses at the Academy by the end of September
Start of exam-relevant university courses by the beginning of October
University Entrance Exam at the beginning of January
Application for university program by July 15th.

PLEASE NOTE: The application deadline is July 15th with all required documents (VPD, TestAS, B2 certificate, proof of participation in C1 course, filled in and signed "Antrag auf Zugangsprüfung"

Apply for VPD and Entrance Exam now!

Register now fort he VPD at uni assist e.V. After receiving a recommendation of visiting a „Studienkolleg" you can directly apply for our "Zugangsprüfung" with this form (in German only). Be sure to apply until January 15th resp. July 15th.

Looking forward to meeting you!

Please feel free to contact us for further questions:
Dr. Christina von Behr
vonbehr@aheadbremen.de