Studienkolleg

Do you need a Studienkolleg from Indonesia?

Whether you need a Studienkolleg depends on the exact certificate you hold, not just on your country. In Indonesia, the answer changes with the type of certificate, your marks, your stream and whether you have already studied at a university.

Below is every case the DAAD admission database lists for your country, grouped by certificate. Find yours, then read what the result means for you.

Short answer by certificate

Most certificates can lead to more than one result. The details below show which condition decides.

Ijazah (SMA/MA) (2004 up to including academic year 2019/2020)
Direct access, some subjectsStudienkolleg, matching courseNo access yet
Ijazah (SMA/MA) (academic year 2020/2021 and later)
Direct access, some subjectsStudienkolleg, any courseStudienkolleg, matching courseNo access yet
Surat Tanda Tamat Belajar - Sekolah Menengah Umum (SMU) (1997 - 2003)
Direct access, some subjectsStudienkolleg, any courseStudienkolleg, matching courseNo access yet
Surat Tanda Tamat Belajar / Ijazah of Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan (SMK) or Madrasah Aliyah Kejuruan (MAK)
Direct access, some subjectsStudienkolleg, matching courseNo access yet
successfully completed higher education studies of at least 4 years (Sarjana I)
Direct access, any subject
IB Diploma (or official Transcript of Grades) or other certificate of the International Baccalaureate Organization
Direct access, any subjectDirect access, some subjectsStudienkolleg, any courseNo access yet

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What the results mean

Direct access, any subject: You can apply to German universities directly, for any subject. No Studienkolleg needed.
Direct access, some subjects: You can apply to German universities directly, but only for certain subjects. For any other subject you would need a Studienkolleg first.
Studienkolleg, any course: You first attend a Studienkolleg (or sit the Feststellungsprüfung) and can choose any course: T, M, W or G. Passing it gives you access to university.
Studienkolleg, matching course: You first attend a Studienkolleg (or sit the Feststellungsprüfung), but only in the course that matches your school subjects. Passing it gives you access to degrees in that field.
No access yet: This qualification alone does not give access to a German university or a Studienkolleg. You need further education first, for example a higher school certificate or study at a university at home.

Every case in detail

Ijazah (SMA/MA) (2004 up to including academic year 2019/2020)(24 cases)

1. → Bahasa (language)
2. → No periods of study
3. → an average grade of at least 60.0 in the state-recognised secondary school final examination "Ujian Nasional" (SHUN)
Studienkolleg, matching course
1. → Bahasa (language)
2. → No periods of study
3. → an average grade of less than 60.0 in the state-recognised secondary school final examination "Ujian Nasional" (SHUN)
No access yet
1. → Bahasa (language)
2. → at least 1 successful academic year at a higher education institution
Studienkolleg, matching course
1. → Bahasa (language)
2. → at least 2 successful academic years at a higher education institution
Direct access, some subjects
Only for the field you studied before, or a related one.
1. → Bahasa dan Budaya (language and culture)
2. → No periods of study
3. → an average grade of at least 60.0 in the state-recognised secondary school final examination "Ujian Nasional" (SHUN)
Studienkolleg, matching course
1. → Bahasa dan Budaya (language and culture)
2. → No periods of study
3. → an average grade of less than 60.0 in the state-recognised secondary school final examination "Ujian Nasional" (SHUN)
No access yet
1. → Bahasa dan Budaya (language and culture)
2. → at least 1 successful academic year at a higher education institution
Studienkolleg, matching course
1. → Bahasa dan Budaya (language and culture)
2. → at least 2 successful academic years at a higher education institution
Direct access, some subjects
Only for the field you studied before, or a related one.
1. → Ilmu Alam (nature studies)
2. → No periods of study
3. → an average grade of at least 60.0 in the state-recognised secondary school final examination "Ujian Nasional" (SHUN)
Studienkolleg, matching course
1. → Ilmu Alam (nature studies)
2. → No periods of study
3. → an average grade of less than 60.0 in the state-recognised secondary school final examination "Ujian Nasional" (SHUN)
No access yet
1. → Ilmu Alam (nature studies)
2. → at least 1 successful academic year at a higher education institution
Studienkolleg, matching course
1. → Ilmu Alam (nature studies)
2. → at least 2 successful academic years at a higher education institution
Direct access, some subjects
Only for the field you studied before, or a related one.
1. → Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam (IPA) (natural sciences)
2. → No periods of study
3. → an average grade of at least 60.0 in the state-recognised secondary school final examination "Ujian Nasional" (SHUN)
Studienkolleg, matching course
1. → Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam (IPA) (natural sciences)
2. → No periods of study
3. → an average grade of less than 60.0 in the state-recognised secondary school final examination "Ujian Nasional" (SHUN)
No access yet
1. → Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam (IPA) (natural sciences)
2. → at least 1 successful academic year at a higher education institution
Studienkolleg, matching course
1. → Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam (IPA) (natural sciences)
2. → at least 2 successful academic years at a higher education institution
Direct access, some subjects
Only for the field you studied before, or a related one.
1. → Ilmu Pengetahuan Sosial (IPS) (social sciences)
2. → No periods of study
3. → an average grade of at least 60.0 in the state-recognised secondary school final examination "Ujian Nasional" (SHUN)
Studienkolleg, matching course
1. → Ilmu Pengetahuan Sosial (IPS) (social sciences)
2. → No periods of study
3. → an average grade of less than 60.0 in the state-recognised secondary school final examination "Ujian Nasional" (SHUN)
No access yet
1. → Ilmu Pengetahuan Sosial (IPS) (social sciences)
2. → at least 1 successful academic year at a higher education institution
Studienkolleg, matching course
1. → Ilmu Pengetahuan Sosial (IPS) (social sciences)
2. → at least 2 successful academic years at a higher education institution
Direct access, some subjects
Only for the field you studied before, or a related one.
1. → Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam (MIPA) (mathematics and natural sciences)
2. → No periods of study
3. → an average grade of at least 60.0 in the state-recognised secondary school final examination "Ujian Nasional" (SHUN)
Studienkolleg, matching course
1. → Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam (MIPA) (mathematics and natural sciences)
2. → No periods of study
3. → an average grade of less than 60.0 in the state-recognised secondary school final examination "Ujian Nasional" (SHUN)
No access yet
1. → Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam (MIPA) (mathematics and natural sciences)
2. → at least 1 successful academic year at a higher education institution
Studienkolleg, matching course
1. → Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam (MIPA) (mathematics and natural sciences)
2. → at least 2 successful academic years at a higher education institution
Direct access, some subjects
Only for the field you studied before, or a related one.

Ijazah (SMA/MA) (academic year 2020/2021 and later)(6 cases)

1. → Yes
2. → No periods of study
Studienkolleg, any course
1. → Yes
2. → at least 1 successful academic year at a higher education institution
Direct access, some subjects
Only for the field you studied before, or a related one.
1. → No
2. → No periods of study
3. → Yes
Studienkolleg, matching course
1. → No
2. → No periods of study
3. → No
No access yet
1. → No
2. → at least 1 successful academic year at a higher education institution
Studienkolleg, matching course
1. → No
2. → at least 2 successful academic years at a higher education institution
Direct access, some subjects
Only for the field you studied before, or a related one.

Surat Tanda Tamat Belajar - Sekolah Menengah Umum (SMU) (1997 - 2003)(24 cases)

1. → Program: Bahasa (language profile)
2. → No periods of study
3. → an average grade of at least 60.0 in the state-recognised secondary school final examination "Ujian Nasional" (SHUN)
Studienkolleg, matching course
1. → Program: Bahasa (language profile)
2. → No periods of study
3. → an average grade of less than 60.0 in the state-recognised secondary school final examination "Ujian Nasional" (SHUN)
No access yet
1. → Program: Bahasa (language profile)
2. → at least 1 successful academic year at a higher education institution
Studienkolleg, matching course
1. → Program: Bahasa (language profile)
2. → at least 2 successful academic years at a higher education institution
Direct access, some subjects
Only for the field you studied before, or a related one.
1. → Program: Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam (IPA) (natural sciences profile)
2. → No periods of study
3. → an average grade of at least 60.0 in the state-recognised secondary school final examination "Ujian Nasional" (SHUN)
Studienkolleg, any course
1. → Program: Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam (IPA) (natural sciences profile)
2. → No periods of study
3. → an average grade of less than 60.0 in the state-recognised secondary school final examination "Ujian Nasional" (SHUN)
No access yet
1. → Program: Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam (IPA) (natural sciences profile)
2. → at least 1 successful academic year at a higher education institution
Studienkolleg, matching course
1. → Program: Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam (IPA) (natural sciences profile)
2. → at least 2 successful academic years at a higher education institution
Direct access, some subjects
Only for the field you studied before, or a related one.
1. → Program: Ilmu Pengetahuan Sosial (IPS) (social sciences profile)
2. → No periods of study
3. → an average grade of at least 60.0 in the state-recognised secondary school final examination "Ujian Nasional" (SHUN)
Studienkolleg, matching course
1. → Program: Ilmu Pengetahuan Sosial (IPS) (social sciences profile)
2. → No periods of study
3. → an average grade of less than 60.0 in the state-recognised secondary school final examination "Ujian Nasional" (SHUN)
No access yet
1. → Program: Ilmu Pengetahuan Sosial (IPS) (social sciences profile)
2. → at least 1 successful academic year at a higher education institution
Studienkolleg, matching course
1. → Program: Ilmu Pengetahuan Sosial (IPS) (social sciences profile)
2. → at least 2 successful academic years at a higher education institution
Direct access, some subjects
Only for the field you studied before, or a related one.
1. → Program: Sastra Budaya (social and cultural sciences profile)
2. → No periods of study
3. → an average grade of at least 60.0 in the state-recognised secondary school final examination "Ujian Nasional" (SHUN)
Studienkolleg, matching course
1. → Program: Sastra Budaya (social and cultural sciences profile)
2. → No periods of study
3. → an average grade of less than 60.0 in the state-recognised secondary school final examination "Ujian Nasional" (SHUN)
No access yet
1. → Program: Sastra Budaya (social and cultural sciences profile)
2. → at least 1 successful academic year at a higher education institution
Studienkolleg, matching course
1. → Program: Sastra Budaya (social and cultural sciences profile)
2. → at least 2 successful academic years at a higher education institution
Direct access, some subjects
Only for the field you studied before, or a related one.
1. → Program: Sastra Sosial (language and social sciences profile)
2. → No periods of study
3. → an average grade of at least 60.0 in the state-recognised secondary school final examination "Ujian Nasional" (SHUN)
Studienkolleg, matching course
1. → Program: Sastra Sosial (language and social sciences profile)
2. → No periods of study
3. → an average grade of less than 60.0 in the state-recognised secondary school final examination "Ujian Nasional" (SHUN)
No access yet
1. → Program: Sastra Sosial (language and social sciences profile)
2. → at least 1 successful academic year at a higher education institution
Studienkolleg, matching course
1. → Program: Sastra Sosial (language and social sciences profile)
2. → at least 2 successful academic years at a higher education institution
Direct access, some subjects
Only for the field you studied before, or a related one.
1. → Program: Sastra Sosial / Budaya (language, social and cultural sciences profile)
2. → No periods of study
3. → an average grade of at least 60.0 in the state-recognised secondary school final examination "Ujian Nasional" (SHUN)
Studienkolleg, matching course
1. → Program: Sastra Sosial / Budaya (language, social and cultural sciences profile)
2. → No periods of study
3. → an average grade of less than 60.0 in the state-recognised secondary school final examination "Ujian Nasional" (SHUN)
No access yet
1. → Program: Sastra Sosial / Budaya (language, social and cultural sciences profile)
2. → at least 1 successful academic year at a higher education institution
Studienkolleg, matching course
1. → Program: Sastra Sosial / Budaya (language, social and cultural sciences profile)
2. → at least 2 successful academic years at a higher education institution
Direct access, some subjects
Only for the field you studied before, or a related one.

Surat Tanda Tamat Belajar / Ijazah of Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan (SMK) or Madrasah Aliyah Kejuruan (MAK)(4 cases)

1. → Yes
Studienkolleg, matching course
1. → No
2. → No periods of study
No access yet
1. → No
2. → at least 1 successful academic year at a higher education institution
Studienkolleg, matching course
1. → No
2. → at least 2 successful academic years at a higher education institution
Direct access, some subjects
Only for the field you studied before, or a related one.

successfully completed higher education studies of at least 4 years (Sarjana I)(1 case)

Direct access, any subject

IB Diploma (or official Transcript of Grades) or other certificate of the International Baccalaureate Organization(14 cases)

1. → IB Diploma
2. → Admission prior to and including September 2018
3. → Yes
Direct access, any subject
1. → IB Diploma
2. → Admission prior to and including September 2018
3. → No
4. → At least 1 successful academic year at a higher education institution
Direct access, some subjects
Only for the field you studied before, or a related one.
1. → IB Diploma
2. → Admission prior to and including September 2018
3. → No
4. → No periods of study
Studienkolleg, any course
1. → IB Diploma
2. → Admission after September 2019 (final exam prior to and including 2024)
3. → Yes, the requirements are met - and the subject of mathematics (Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation) is proven in the "Higher Level".
Direct access, any subject
1. → IB Diploma
2. → Admission after September 2019 (final exam prior to and including 2024)
3. → Yes, the requirements are met - and the subject of mathematics (Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation) is proven in the "Standard Level" - and a natural sciences subject (Biology or Chemistry or Physics) is proven in the "Higher Level".
Direct access, some subjects
Any subject except: mathematics, natural sciences, technology
1. → IB Diploma
2. → Admission after September 2019 (final exam prior to and including 2024)
3. → Yes, the requirements are met - and the subject of mathematics (Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation) is proven in the "Standard Level" - and a natural sciences subject (Biology or Chemistry or Physics) is proven in the "Higher Level" - and the IB Diploma was obtained at one of the schools listed in Appendix 1 or Appendix 2 of the IB decision. The decision and the appendices can be found here: Recognition of the IB Diploma in Germany
Direct access, any subject
1. → IB Diploma
2. → Admission after September 2019 (final exam prior to and including 2024)
3. → No
4. → At least 1 successful academic year at a higher education institution
Direct access, some subjects
Only for the field you studied before, or a related one.
1. → IB Diploma
2. → Admission after September 2019 (final exam prior to and including 2024)
3. → No
4. → No periods of study
Studienkolleg, any course
1. → IB Diploma
2. → Admission after September 2023 (final exam after 2025)
3. → Yes, the requirements are met - and the subject of mathematics (Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation) is proven in the "Higher Level".
Direct access, any subject
1. → IB Diploma
2. → Admission after September 2023 (final exam after 2025)
3. → Yes, the requirements are met - and the subject of mathematics (Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation) is proven in the "Standard Level" - and a language or a natural sciences subject (Biology or Chemistry or Physics) is proven in the "Higher Level".
Direct access, some subjects
Any subject except: mathematics, natural sciences, technology
1. → IB Diploma
2. → Admission after September 2023 (final exam after 2025)
3. → Yes, the requirements are met - and the subject of mathematics (Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation) is proven in the "Standard Level" - and a language or a natural sciences subject (Biology or Chemistry or Physics) is proven in the "Higher Level" - and the IB Diploma was obtained at one of the schools listed in Appendix 1 or Appendix 2 of the IB decision. The decision and the appendices can be found here: Recognition of the IB Diploma in Germany
Direct access, any subject
1. → IB Diploma
2. → Admission after September 2023 (final exam after 2025)
3. → No
4. → At least 1 successful academic year at a higher education institution
Direct access, some subjects
Only for the field you studied before, or a related one.
1. → IB Diploma
2. → Admission after September 2023 (final exam after 2025)
3. → No
4. → No periods of study
Studienkolleg, any course
1. → Other certificate of the International Baccalaureate Organization: IB Career-related Certificate or IB Diploma Programme Course Results (previously: IB Certificate)
No access yet

What to do next

Confirm your case in the DAAD admission database and in anabin, the official database of foreign certificates.
Check the rules of the university or uni-assist you will apply through. They make the final decision.
If you need a Studienkolleg, look at the entrance test of the Kollegs that offer your course and when they test.

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Data from the DAAD admission database, checked 2 November 2026.

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