Admission requirements for studies at university in Germany

If you have successfully completed upper secondary studies in one of the signatory countries of the Lisbon Convention, are in possession of a valid school leaving certificate and qualify for higher education studies in your home country, you also qualify for higher education studies in Germany. However, you are requested to prove your level of English and German. In some cases, you are also requested to take additional qualifying courses.

Language requirements to study at university in Germany

German
You can prove your level of command of German by presenting the results receive at one of the following examinations:

• German Language Proficiency Examination for Admission to Higher Education for Foreign Applicants (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang ausländischer Studienbewerber– DSH). You can take it at your university in Germany.
• Test of German as a Foreign Language for foreign applicants – Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache für ausländische Studienbewerber– TestDaF.
• You can also take the German language examination as part of the Feststellungsprüfung(assessment test) at a Studienkolleg.

English
Additionally, you may also be requested to take course a in English if you don't have the necessary level of command to successfully complete the selected study program. You should therefore check with your host university if your current level of English is sufficient.

Minimum grade point requirement to access university studies in Germany
When applying for a study place at university in Germany, it is your grade point average from previous studies what actually determines whether you will be admitted or not. Therefore, always check with your host university about the minimum passing grade you need to meet.