FAQ – Hochschule Fulda

You have a university entrance qualification for your home country and would have to attend a preparatory course in Germany or take an assessment test?

Then Pre-College Fulda is the right choice for you!

At Pre-College Fulda you will not only be prepared for studying in Germany, but you will also get to know the German system of vocational training, establish contacts with practical partners in the economic region of Fulda and then choose the (educational) path that suits you best.

In the Pre-College you attend the following compulsory modules:

German and German Support: German B2, German C1, Grammar, Communication Round, Writing Advice.
Vocational preparation: Vocational education and application training, vocational networking, career and occupational orientation including company visits, orientation internship
Study preparation: digital communication, basics of academic work, specialised courses in the subject area depending on the desired course of study
Living, studying and working in Germany (including intercultural training)

At the end of the 1st semester, you will take the telc B2 German language exam, and at the end of the 2nd semester, the DSH exam. You must successfully complete this exam.
In addition, you must regularly complete homework assignments, successfully pass performance reviews in all modules and provide evidence of an orientation internship in Fulda.

You have an indirect university entrance qualification and would need to attend a preparatory course?

With the successful completion of the Pre-College Fulda, you can acquire the entrance qualification for the Hochschule Fulda.

You then no longer need to attend a Studienkolleg, but can apply directly to study at Hochschule Fulda.

The Pre-College Fulda usually starts in the first week of October and runs until August of the following year. Classes take place from Monday to Friday between 8 am and 5 pm. You have a total of 25-30 teaching units per week.

You pay a one-off fee of €1,950 to attend the Pre-College Fulda preparatory year - this includes tuition and examination fees as well as textbooks for German lessons.

As a Pre-College participant, you are officially matriculated at Fulda University of Applied Sciences and must pay an additional semester fee once per semester. This is currently around €330 and must be paid together with the participation fees. On the semester fee website, you can find out how the fee is made up and what advantages it gives you.

Fulda University of Applied Sciences aims to give as many women and men as possible the opportunity to qualify for university studies or professional training with the Fulda Pre-College preparatory year. For this reason, women can be released from the Pre-College fees in justified cases.

The application period for Pre-College usually starts in April.

You can apply for the Pre-College if you meet the following requirements:

recognised proof of German at level B1 (Goethe, telc, DSD, ÖSD).
university entrance qualification for your home country (indirect university entrance qualification)
Subject-related requirements for your desired profession/study programme
Your desired field of study is offered at Fulda University of Applied Sciences

We only check complete applications! A complete application includes scans of the following documents:

Recognised proof of German language skills at at least B1 level (we accept proof from Goethe, telc, DSD, ÖSD)
Curriculum vitae in table form
School-leaving certificate with overview of subjects and grades in original language
School-leaving certificate with overview of subjects and grades as a translation into German or English
Possibly university degree certificate (if you have already studied in your home country/abroad)
Copy of passport (and, if available: Residence permit for Germany

We will not call embassies for you, but you will receive a certificate (admission to the programme or confirmation of participation) from us, which the embassies need to process your visa application.

Fulda University of Applied Sciences has set itself the goal of giving as many women and men as possible the opportunity to qualify for university studies or professional training with the Pre-College Fulda preparatory year. For this reason, women can be released from the Pre-College fees in justified cases.
Further information on funding and scholarships can be found here.

After successfully completing the Pre-College program, you will be directly qualified for university entrance qualification at Fulda University of Applied Sciences and can only matriculate for one study programme at Fulda University of Applied Sciences.

You are matriculated at Pre-College Fulda and therefore also enjoy the advantage of being able to apply for a room in a hall of residence.