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Studying in Germany
Studienkolleg, uni-assist, DSH, TestDaF and telc C1 Hochschule: the way into university.
Studying in GermanyStudying in Germany in English: do you still need German?
English-taught programmes ask for English, not German. Where German still counts: daily life, the visa, permanent residence and citizenship.
15 October 2026 · 2 min read
Studying in Germanyuni-assist: what the application costs and how long it takes
75 euros for the first programme, 30 euros for each further one, 4 to 6 weeks of checking: how applying via uni-assist works and when to start.
13 October 2026 · 2 min read
Studying in GermanyDSH listening comprehension: how the lecture works and how to take notes
Heard twice, notes allowed, 10 and 40 minutes: how the DSH listening part works, which tasks come up, how it is marked and how to take good notes.
11 October 2026 · 3 min read
Studying in GermanyStudienkolleg in Germany: who needs it and how the entrance exam works
Who has to attend a Studienkolleg, the German level for the entrance exam, the course types, and what the Feststellungsprüfung gives you at the end.
9 October 2026 · 3 min read
Studying in GermanyGerman language test for university admission: which level?
Every German certificate universities accept, in one table: DSH-2, TDN 4, telc C1 Hochschule, Goethe and ÖSD C2. Is B2 enough? Does Goethe C1 count?
7 October 2026 · 7 min read