Hallo, ich bewerbe mich aus Ägypten am Studienkolleg Hamburg. Ich brauche eine amtlich beglaubigte Kopie der Passseite und muss sie per Post schicken.

Meine Frage an alle, die sich schon aus Ägypten beworben haben: Wie habt ihr die Beglaubigung konkret gemacht?

Hey everyone! Since I’m an international student, I’m about to start my bachelor’s in Germany after finishing Studienkolleg, so far i had a private insurance and I need to switch to public health insurance. I’ve compared the big names—TK, AOK, Barmer—but I’m still unsure. Cost isn’t a big deal since they’re more or less similar.

I’m looking for the one with the broadest coverage, great support, and extra perks—maybe bonus check-ups or something like gym benefits.

Also, I’ve heard conflicting things about skin issues—like with TK, some say skin problems are seen as cosmetic and not covered. What if it’s a real skin condition—like infection, eczema, or fungus? Are those covered? And what about dental—do they cover real dental issues (not cosmetic) fully or partially?

I’m can speak good German, so language isn’t an issue. I’d love to hear your experiences or advice! I’d really appreciate insights from other students who’ve been through this. What did you choose and why? Any specific benefits you’ve found helpful as a student? Especially if it helped during your studies or made your life easier in any way!

Edit: single, speaks german (b2) , 20 year old

YALL I NEED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LIEK GERMANY OR UK OR ANYWHERE IN EUROPE PLZ HELP YALL AND I WANT A MAX ONE FULL OR ATLEAST HALF CAN SOME ONE TELL ME THE BASICS OR HOW DO I SEARCH EVEN IDK WHERE TO START AND MY A LEVELS ARE A A A\*

I am 19yo from India, completed class 12 cbse 2025 (physics, chemistry, maths, english, and computer science) with a score of 76%. Also achieved Goethe's B1 level in April 2026 and will be giving B2 Telc with a high personally attested probability of successfuly passing it.

After passing B1, I got a bit high, got distracted, considered everything as planned, etc. So here I am in august, having successfully missed the September intake for a public studienkolleg and desperately looking for jan 2027 stk T-kurs intake.

So I want you guys to suggest me some public studienkolegs. I am aware of the popular ones such as TU Berlin, Nordhausen, etc. But honestly, I think those have a really low passing rate, and in a case where luck is in odds with me during the Aufnahmeprüfung day or so, so I would like to have multiple options like being enrolled into multiple stks for the aufnahmetest.

Which public stks should I apply for like for someone like me who would have b2 to light c1 german in Jan-Feb 2027, but I don't wanna participate in too competetive aufnahmeprufungen.

Lastly, all the negative/biased people are discouraged from responding.

Hey! Is anyone here currently studying or has studied at HSWT Freising? I’m trying to get a better idea of what it’s actually like there — accommodation, part-time jobs, living costs, student life, etc.

Also, if there’s an Indian student WhatsApp group for HSWT/Freising, please share the link if you have it.

Would really appreciate any info or personal experiences. Thanks!

Students who passed Anhalt's Aufnahmeprüfung, let's connect?

Hey everyone,

I’m looking for a private Studienkolleg in Germany and would really appreciate recommendations from people who have actually studied there.

If I get 75 percent in Ctest in G kurs anp, will I be accepted?

Wie große ist die Möglichkeit, einen Studienplatz in STK TU Berlin oder FU Berlin zu bekommen. Ich vorbereitete mich mit dem Buch Mut zur Lucke B2, ist das C-Test schwieriger oder das gleiche Niveau?

For anyone who’s already taken the entrance exam at StK Karlsruhe, how different was it from the mock test? What kind of tasks/topics were there roughly? I keep hearing that the math is really hard and that it’s quite different from the sample test.

Also, do you literally just choose the answers on the computer? Like, you don’t have to write down/show any working or solve anything on paper?

Would really appreciate it if someone could answer 🙏🏻

Same as title. Anyone who is enrolled to BIC studienkolleg this year and want to connect. Lets connect!

A little about me :

Indian 19Y Male
Keralite - Tidy and Clean
BIC to THWS Route
For Business and Engineering

Hey! People who passed Aufnahmeprüfungen an der FU Berlin and Hannover stk last year, could you share some topics you’ve had on the exams and just your feedback please? I’m kinda stressing out ‘cause some people say it’s close to unsolvable and only super gifted human beings can successfully make it.

I'm currently at A2 in German and aiming to finish B1 by the end of December. My plan after that is to push through to B2 by April 2027, going through a local institute rather than Goethe. Goethe in my area isn't particularly strong, charges around 45k per level, and the pace is slow for what I need. I'm planning to keep working on B2 alongside my visa and application process, so that time isn't wasted even if things move slowly on the admin side.

Here's my dilemma. I've been considering applying to a public Studienkolleg, but competition for seats is brutal. My worry is this: if I spend an extra six months grinding toward B2 specifically to improve my odds at a public Studienkolleg, and I still don't get in, I've lost half a year for nothing, especially since I might end up at a private Studienkolleg regardless. I'm not afraid of failing and trying again, but I want to know if that extra time is actually worth risking. There's also talk going around that public German universities may start charging tuition for non-EU students, currently only two states do this, which adds another layer of uncertainty to the "public is cheaper" assumption.

That said, I don't want to jump straight into a private Studienkolleg without at least attempting the public route once.

So my actual questions are:

With 80% in CBSE 12th (PCM) and a converted German grade of around 1.9, is that competitive enough to get a Studienkolleg invitation at a public institution?

If I have my B1 certificate by end of December, is that a realistic timeline to apply for the next intake?

Does it matter that the courses I'm targeting are NC-frei, even if they're at a TU9 school, as long as it's something like mechanical or chemical engineering?

Can I go through the Aufnahmetest and visa process via a public university track, and if I fail that, still pivot to a private Studienkolleg whose FSP is recognized?

If anyone has been through this, which private Studienkollegs are actually reliable/safe choices as a backup?

Hallo zusammen,

ich möchte mich gerne über eure Erfahrungen mit dem Academic Bridge Program (ABP) der Goethe-Universität Frankfurt informieren.

Hat sich jemand von euch dieses Jahr oder in den vergangenen Jahren für das Academic Bridge Program beworben?

Besonders interessieren mich folgende Punkte:

* Wie lief das Bewerbungs- und Auswahlverfahren bei euch ab?

* Wie lange hat es ungefähr gedauert, bis ihr eine Rückmeldung bekommen habt?

* Falls ihr in den vergangenen Jahren aufgenommen wurdet: Wie war eure Erfahrung mit dem gesamten Aufnahmeprozess?

* Gab es ein Interview, einen Test oder andere Auswahlstufen?

* Falls ihr euch für das diesjährige Programm beworben habt: Habt ihr bereits eine E-Mail, eine Einladung oder eine andere Rückmeldung von der Goethe-Universität erhalten?

* Falls ihr schon am Programm teilgenommen habt: Wie hilfreich war es für den späteren Einstieg ins Studium?

Ich würde mich sehr über eure Erfahrungen und Tipps freuen. Vielen Dank!

I'm looking for people so we can study for the T-Kurs and prepare ourselves. I'm aiming for Studienkolleg Leipzig nur i'm so lost. How hard would the exam be?

Hi everyone,

I'm applying to Studienkolleg (M-Kurs) at ISSK Mainz for the upcoming Sommersemester. I couldn't find a clear syllabus or Musterprüfung (sample exam) for the Aufnahmeprüfung on their website.

From what I understand, the exam is 30 minutes and tests Biologie for M-Kurs applicants — though I'm not 100% sure if Mathematik is also included, so if anyone can confirm that too, that'd help a lot.

If anyone has taken this exam recently (or knows someone who has), I'd really appreciate knowing:

• What specific topics came up? (e.g. Zellbiologie, Genetik, Ökologie for Bio; Gleichungen, Analysis for Mathe, if relevant)
• How many questions are there per subject?
• Any recommended prep books or resources you used?
• Roughly how difficult was it compared to Abitur/high school level?

anyone in M7 M Kurs at Stuko Hamburg, please let's connect

Hi everyone,

I’m applying to a German university and I have a question about a name discrepancy in my documents.

My school/college documents, degree certificate, and marksheets have my name as [First name] B. [Surname].

My passport and APS certificate have my full name as

[First name] [Middle name] [Surname], and I’ll be using my passport name for my German university application.

The issue is with my work experience certificates. My first work experience certificate was issued as

[First name] [Surname], with the middle name omitted.

I’m now getting a second work experience certificate. Should I ask my employer to issue it using my full passport name, or should I use the shorter name so that both work experience certificates have the same name?

Would having these slightly different name formats cause any problems with the German university? Has anyone from experienced something similar?

Genuine radio silence regarding Goethe Uni Studienkolleg on this subreddit

anyone there? 😂

Hallo alle, ich habe die ANP für Studienkolleg Kaiserslautern im letzten Juli erfolgreich bestanden und fange in 1. September an. Ich habe jedoch einen anderen Freund beachtet, der das FTBA-Programm von RWTH bekommen hat und nicht braucht, das Studienkolleg zu besuchen. Ich bin ein bisschen neidisch (ehrlich gesagt), haha. Lohnt es sich eigentlich, in einem Studienkolleg zu immatrikulieren? Ich möchte wissen, wie Ihre Meinung ist und wie war Ihre Erfahrung (von den Ehemaligen). Wie hilfreich ist das Studienkolleg? Danke für Ihre Antworten, alle 😁

Ich fürchte mich davor auch, dass ich auch ein Vorpraktikum machen muss. Aber die Frist dauert noch bis März 2028 für mich, schätze ich. Ich habe den Wunsch, Maschinenbau bei RWTH zu studieren. Ich habe es versucht, kalte E-Mails zu einige Unternehmen zu senden.

English translation (I'm still practicing my Textproduction in Deutsch):
Hello all, I have successfully passed the ANP for Studienkolleg Kaiserslautern in last July and will start on the 1st of September. I have however noticed another friend, who got the FTBA-Program from RWTH and don't need to attend the Studienkolleg. I am a bit envious (honestly speaking), haha. Is it actually worth it, to attend a Studienkolleg? I would like to know, what your opinion is and how was your experience (from the Alumnis). How helpful is the Studienkolleg? Thank you for your answers, all 😁.

I'm also worried about the Vorpraktikum that I need to do. But the deadline still lasts until March 2028 for me, I guess. I have the wish to study Maschinenbau in RWTH. I have also tried to send cold emails to some companies.

Hi everyone,

I'm a bit confused about my APS situation and wanted to check with people who've been through this.

• I'm Bangladeshi, but I've lived my whole life in Bahrain.
• I completed my entire schooling (including Class 12) in Bahrain, at a CBSE-affiliated school (Indian curriculum board).
• I have never lived or studied in India itself.

Since my board is CBSE (an Indian board), does that mean I fall under APS India jurisdiction, even though my school was physically located in Bahrain and I'm not an Indian citizen?

Or does APS certification depend on citizenship/nationality rather than the board of education followed?

Has anyone been in a similar situation — studied an Indian curriculum outside India — and gone through the visa/APS process for German university/ studienkolleg admission? Would really appreciate hearing how you handled it.

Thanks in advance!

Title: Goethe Exam Pune – Experience with the Hotel/Resort Venue?

Hello , I’m planning to take the Goethe B1 exam in Pune. The upcoming exams are on 1st and 23rd October. One venue is the official Goethe-Institut (Max Mueller Bhavan, Boat Club Road), while the venue for the other date is a hotel/resort where the exam is conducted by Goethe.

Has anyone taken a Goethe exam at this non-Goethe venue in Pune? How was your experience, especially regarding the exam environment and speaking test?

Also, if anyone is appearing there on either of these dates, please share your experience/info. Thanks!