How to Get Into a German University
Because many ask this question, I would like to end our overview with a very short summary of what it takes to get into a German university. This is by no means complete.
- You need to get an equivalency of a German Abitur, the very difficult high school exit exam (usually, a certain number of AP tests and SAT scores are required, plus 1 year of study at a 4-year institution – NOT a community college!)
- Your grades need to be good enough to get a place in a German university (Numerus Clausus: certain subjects require a certain overall GPA, SAT score, etc.)
- You need to show your mastery of the German language (AP German test, Goethe-Institut diplomas, DSD II)
https://studieren.de
A representative of the ZfA (Central Agency for Schools Abroad) referred us to the links below.
- Studium in Deutschland, Studienangebote, Stipendien: www.study-in.de
- Zulassungsdatenbank: https://www.daad.de/deutschland/en/
- Welche Hochschule, welcher Studiengang? : www.hochschulkompass.de
- Stipendiendatenbank: www.funding-guide.de
- International Programmes (in English): www.daad.de/international-programmes
- Hochschulranking: www.das-ranking.de
- Studentenwerk: http://www.studentenwerke.de/
- Sommerkurse an Unis: www.daad.de/sommerkurse
- Forum rund um’s Studium: www.studivz.net
- DAAD grants: www.daad.org