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Everyone who applies to a university in the Free State of Thuringia and has to attend a preparatory college takes an entrance test beforehand. This involves a German and/or a maths test. If they pass the entrance test, students are admitted according to their performance and taking into account the places available.

Applicants who submit a conditional acceptance letter for the M, T or W course must take a test in German and maths.

Applicants who submit a conditional acceptance letter for the G or S course must take a test in German.

Dates for the next entrance tests

Please note!
Please refer to this website for any changes to the above dates!

  • 16.12.2024 (Monday - online test)
  • 07.07.2025 (Monday - online test)
  • 15.12.2025 (Monday - online test)
  • 06.07.2026 (Monday - online test)

Registration for the entrance test

The individual steps for registering for the entrance test - explained in detail in the image description (pop-up element)
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  1. Register
    • Only relevant if you do NOT have conditional admission to Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences:
      1. Enter personal data
      2. Read the registration email and click on the activation link
      3. Log in
      4. Consent Electronic administrative act
    • Remember your access data!
  2. Create application
    1. Add application form
    2. Select application semester
      • Degree: Studienkolleg
      • Subject: suitable course according to admission
    3. Go through the application steps and provide required information
    4. Submit application
  3. Status declaration in your account
    • received: Application has been successfully received.
    • In progress: Application is currently being processed by the staff.
    • Valid: Your application has been reviewed and you are allowed to take the entrance test.
    • excluded: Your application has been reviewed and you will not be allowed to take the entrance test.
  4. Participation in the online test
    1. You will receive an e-mail with access data for the examination system 5 days before the entrance test
    2. Test access data Carry out a trial test!
    3. Register in good time on the day of the exam and take the entrance test
  5. Test result
    • After the entrance test, you will receive one of the following results. Log in to HISinOne to view the current status.
      1. Admission offer
        • You have received an offer for a place at the Studienkolleg. Register in the applicant portal and accept the admission offer by 1 September.
          If you do not confirm, you will lose your place!
      2. Admission offer currently not possible
        • If you pass the test, you will receive a recommendation for the BSIC in Eckernförde or the ISZ in Jena. If you do not pass the test, you will receive a recommendation to attend a language course.
  6. Apply for enrolment at the preparatory college
    • After you have accepted your offer of admission:
      1. Carry out online enrolment
      2. Indicate "exempt" in the health insurance details if you are privately insured
      3. Submit application
      4. Log out and log in again to receive information overview
  7. Transfer the semester fee
    1. All information about the semester fee can be found on the university website
    2. Transfer the semester fee
  8. Study start
    • Welcome to the Staatliches Studienkolleg at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences

Application period: 18.11. – 08.12.2024 (It is possible to register here during this time. Registration is not possible before and after)

Participants who already have an account in HISinOne at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences can log in with this data and reapply for the entrance test.

Accounts created in HISinOne via another college or university are not valid.

Admission test: 16.12.2024

Please do not send e-mails to register. These cannot be processed for technical reasons.

In the event of technical problems during the registration process, please contact e-mail to the Study Service Centre (SSZ).

General information about the entrance test

This test consists of various C-tests, questions on reading comprehension and tasks on listening comprehension. There will be tasks to fill in and tick. After the German test, there will also be a maths test. You can use the examples provided as a guide. 

The German test lasts 45 minutes, the maths test 30 minutes.

The entrance test starts at 10:00 CET.

Participants with a licence for the G-/S- course only take part in the German test.

Make sure you have a stable internet connection and to complete the test, we recommend using a PC or laptop; smartphones and tablets may have display problems.

Examples of entrance tests

Contact

  • Manager

  • Secretary, administrative assistant

  • Deputy manager

  • Administrative employee for integration matters

Further information