School graduates from non-EU countries do not always have to attend a preparation course if they do not have a direct university entrance qualification.

Some colleges and universities offer alternative options and programs for international school graduates without HZB in Germany.

Prerequisites for this are usually a language aptitude test (TestDaF, Goethe-Zertifikat, DSD etc.) as well as a subject aptitude test (TestAS).

Further information about TestDaF and TestAS:

One of the advantages of this alternative is that you can already take the necessary exams in your home country. In contrast, with the Studienkolleg these exams are only taken on site in Germany.

RWTH Aachen

Fast Track Bachelor Admission,  

Possible courses include:

• Maschinenbau
• Computational Engineering 
• Business Administration and Engineering: Mechanical Engineering

More information on courses of study and prerequisites: 

Universität zu Köln

Studienstart International plus; University of Cologne 

Possible courses include:

• Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften 
• Medizin 
• Medienwissenschaften

More information on courses of study and prerequisites:

Europa Universität Viadrina – Frankfurt (Oder)

Fast Track Admission,

Europa University Viadrina – Frankfurt (Oder)

Possible courses include:

• International Business Administration 
• Economics and Law
• Cultural Studies 

More information on courses of study and prerequisites:

UNIVERSITÄT SIEGEN

Possible courses include:

• Machine Engineering 
• Digital Medical Technology/Digital Biomedical and Health Sciences 
• Business Administration 

More information on courses of study and prerequisites: *** If you are not able to prove that you have the German language skills required for your desired field of study, the University of Siegen also offers you the opportunity to take a language course and to transfer to the degree program after you have acquired the necessary language skills.