Preparatory German Courses
Intensive courses to prepare you for taking up a study program in the German language
The preparatory German courses address prospective refugee students who already have a good knowledge of German and want to acquire the language skills necessary for a professional study program in German. At the end of the preparatory courses there is a recognised language examination for university access.
Course Contents
Starting at level B2 the course objective is to obtain the language proficiency required for taking up a degree program. On level C1 you will be prepared for a recognised language exam for university access.
Course Hours
Semester intensive course: 13 weeks with 20 teaching hours of 45 minutes per week.
In addition to the preparatory German course you can take specific language courses.
Course Plan
| Winter semester 2025/26 | October 20, 2025 to February 6, 2026 |
| Summer semester 2026 | April 20, 2026 to July 31, 2026 |
Application and Registration
Refugees who want to take up a study program can find further information on the pages of the Academic Refugee Support.
Course Fees
Participants in the program of the Academic Refugee Support are not enrolled as University of Cologne students. They do not pay any course fees. Only for the recognised language exam for university access there is a fee.