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Do you need a Studienkolleg from Iran?

Whether you need a Studienkolleg depends on the exact certificate you hold, not just on your country. In Iran, 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.

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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

Final degree of a secondary school - 3 years - (approx. 1994 until 2018)(17 cases)
    1. → Period of school education only
    No access yet
    1. → Proof of the completed pre-university course (before 2011)
    2. → Proof of only school-leaving qualification and pre-university course (before 2011)
    No access yet
    1. → Proof of the completed pre-university course (before 2011)
    2. → Proof of the passed inter-university higher education entrance examination
    3. → No periods of study
    Studienkolleg, matching course
    1. → Proof of the completed pre-university course (before 2011)
    2. → Proof of the passed inter-university higher education entrance examination
    3. → Proof of one successful academic year
    Direct access, some subjects

    Only for the field you studied before, or a related one.

    1. → Proof of the completed pre-university course (before 2011)
    2. → Proof of the passed inter-university higher education entrance examination
    3. → Proof of successfully completed licentiate studies with a standard period of study of 4 years at the Islamic Azad University (2013 or earlier)
    Direct access, some subjects

    Only for the field you studied before, or a related one.

    1. → Proof of the completed pre-university course (before 2011)
    2. → Proof of the passed inter-university higher education entrance examination
    3. → Proof of successfully completed licentiate studies with a standard period of study of 4 years at the Islamic Azad University (from 2014)
    Direct access, any subject
    1. → Proof of the completed pre-university course (before 2011)
    2. → Proof of the passed inter-university higher education entrance examination
    3. → Completion of an academic degree lasting at least 4 years (Karshenasi, Lisans, Bachelor) at a recognised higher education institution which is not the Islamic Azad University
    Direct access, any subject
    1. → Proof of the completed pre-university course (before 2011)
    2. → Proof of the passed inter-university higher education entrance examination
    3. → Associate Degree (Kardani or Fogheh Diplom) at a public university or at the Islamic Azad University
    Direct access, some subjects

    Only for the field you studied before, or a related one.

    1. → Proof of the completed pre-university course (before 2011)
    2. → Proof of successfully completed licentiate studies with a standard period of study of 4 years at the Islamic Azad University (2013 or earlier)
    Direct access, some subjects

    Only for the field you studied before, or a related one.

    1. → Proof of the completed pre-university course (from 2011)
    2. → Final degree of a secondary school with an overall mark of 15 or better
    3. → No periods of study
    Studienkolleg, matching course
    1. → Proof of the completed pre-university course (from 2011)
    2. → Final degree of a secondary school with an overall mark of 15 or better
    3. → Proof of a successful academic year
    Direct access, some subjects

    Only for the field you studied before, or a related one.

    1. → Proof of the completed pre-university course (from 2011)
    2. → Final degree of a secondary school with an overall mark of 15 or better
    3. → Associate Degree (Kardani or Fogheh Diplom) at a public university or at the Islamic Azad University
    Direct access, some subjects

    Only for the field you studied before, or a related one.

    1. → Proof of the completed pre-university course (from 2011)
    2. → Final degree of a secondary school with an overall mark of less then 15
    3. → No periods of study or times of academic studies without degree
    No access yet
    1. → Proof of the completed pre-university course (from 2011)
    2. → Final degree of a secondary school with an overall mark of less then 15
    3. → Associate Degree (Kardani or Fogheh Diplom) at a public university or at the Islamic Azad University
    Studienkolleg, matching course
    1. → Proof of successfully completed licentiate studies with a standard period of study of 4 years at the Islamic Azad University (2013 or earlier)
    Direct access, some subjects

    Only for the field you studied before, or a related one.

    1. → Proof of successfully completed licentiate studies with a standard period of study of 4 years at the Islamic Azad University (from 2014)
    Direct access, any subject
    1. → Associate Degree (Kardani or Fogheh Diplom) at a public university or at the Islamic Azad University
    Studienkolleg, matching course
Final degree of a secondary school - 4 years - (approx. 1999 or earlier)(8 cases)
    1. → Only school certificate
    No access yet
    1. → Proof of the passed inter-university higher education entrance examination
    2. → No periods of study
    Studienkolleg, matching course
    1. → Proof of the passed inter-university higher education entrance examination
    2. → Proof of a successful academic year
    Direct access, some subjects

    Only for the field you studied before, or a related one.

    1. → Proof of the passed inter-university higher education entrance examination
    2. → Completion of an academic degree lasting at least 4 years (Karshenasi, Lisans, Bachelor) at a recognised higher education institution which is not the Islamic Azad University
    Direct access, any subject
    1. → Proof of the passed inter-university higher education entrance examination
    2. → Associate Degree (Kardani or Fogheh Diplom) at a public university or at the Islamic Azad University
    Direct access, some subjects

    Only for the field you studied before, or a related one.

    1. → Proof of successfully completed licentiate studies with a standard period of study of 4 years at the Islamic Azad University (2013 or earlier)
    Direct access, some subjects

    Only for the field you studied before, or a related one.

    1. → Proof of successfully completed licentiate studies with a standard period of study of 4 years at the Islamic Azad University (from 2014)
    Direct access, any subject
    1. → Associate Degree (Kardani or Fogheh Diplom) at a public university or at the Islamic Azad University
    Studienkolleg, matching course
Final degree of second secondary level / Gowahinameh-ye payane tahsilate doreh-ye motawasseteh-ye dowom (since June 2019) after 12 years of school(18 cases)
    1. → shakheh-ye fanni herfei, reshteh-ye … (vocational profile (technical-vocational))
    2. → No periods of study
    3. → yes
    Direct access, some subjects

    Only for the field you studied before, or a related one.

    1. → shakheh-ye fanni herfei, reshteh-ye … (vocational profile (technical-vocational))
    2. → No periods of study
    3. → no
    Studienkolleg, matching course
    1. → shakheh-ye fanni herfei, reshteh-ye … (vocational profile (technical-vocational))
    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. → shakheh-ye kar danesh, reshteh-ye … (vocational profile (work and knowledge))
    2. → No periods of study
    3. → yes
    Direct access, some subjects

    Only for the field you studied before, or a related one.

    1. → shakheh-ye kar danesh, reshteh-ye … (vocational profile (work and knowledge))
    2. → No periods of study
    3. → no
    Studienkolleg, matching course
    1. → shakheh-ye kar danesh, reshteh-ye … (vocational profile (work and knowledge))
    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. → shakheh-ye nazari, reshteh-ye adabiyat wa olume ensani (theoretical profile: literature and humanities)
    2. → No periods of study
    3. → yes
    Direct access, some subjects

    Only for the field you studied before, or a related one.

    1. → shakheh-ye nazari, reshteh-ye adabiyat wa olume ensani (theoretical profile: literature and humanities)
    2. → No periods of study
    3. → no
    Studienkolleg, matching course

    Only for: Humanities, Law, and Social Sciences (except Economics)

    1. → shakheh-ye nazari, reshteh-ye adabiyat wa olume ensani (theoretical profile: literature and humanities)
    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. → shakheh-ye nazari, reshteh-ye olum wa maarefe eslami (theoretical profile: religion (Islamic education and sciences))
    2. → No periods of study
    3. → yes
    Direct access, some subjects

    Only for the field you studied before, or a related one.

    1. → shakheh-ye nazari, reshteh-ye olum wa maarefe eslami (theoretical profile: religion (Islamic education and sciences))
    2. → No periods of study
    3. → no
    Studienkolleg, matching course

    Only for: Humanities, Law, and Social Sciences (except Economics)

    1. → shakheh-ye nazari, reshteh-ye olum wa maarefe eslami (theoretical profile: religion (Islamic education and sciences))
    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. → shakheh-ye nazari, reshteh-ye olume tadjrobi (theoretical profile: experimental sciences)
    2. → No periods of study
    3. → yes
    Direct access, some subjects

    Only for the field you studied before, or a related one.

    1. → shakheh-ye nazari, reshteh-ye olume tadjrobi (theoretical profile: experimental sciences)
    2. → No periods of study
    3. → no
    Studienkolleg, any course
    1. → shakheh-ye nazari, reshteh-ye olume tadjrobi (theoretical profile: experimental sciences)
    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. → shakheh-ye nazari, reshteh-ye riyazi fizik (theoretical profile: mathematics and physics)
    2. → No periods of study
    3. → yes
    Direct access, some subjects

    Only for the field you studied before, or a related one.

    1. → shakheh-ye nazari, reshteh-ye riyazi fizik (theoretical profile: mathematics and physics)
    2. → No periods of study
    3. → no
    Studienkolleg, any course
    1. → shakheh-ye nazari, reshteh-ye riyazi fizik (theoretical profile: mathematics and physics)
    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.

Bachelor / Lizentiat of an Islamic Azad University (acquired until 2013)(3 cases)
    1. → Final degree of a secondary school after 12 years of school
    Direct access, some subjects

    Only for the field you studied before, or a related one.

    1. → Final degree of a secondary school after 11 years of school (acquired 2018 or earlier) and Proof of the completed pre-university course (2011 or earlier)
    Direct access, some subjects

    Only for the field you studied before, or a related one.

    1. → None of the options listed above
    No access yet
Bachelor / Lizentiat of an Islamic Azad University (acquired 2014 or later)(1 case)
    1. Direct access, any subject
    Completion of an academic degree lasting at least 4 years (Karshenasi, Lisans, Bachelor) at a recognised higher education institution except degrees from the Islamic Azad University 2013 or earlier(1 case)
      1. 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. → Up to and including September 2018
        3. → Yes
        Direct access, any subject
        1. → IB Diploma
        2. → Up 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. → Up 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

      1. Confirm your case in the DAAD admission database and in anabin, the official database of foreign certificates.
      2. Check the rules of the university or uni-assist you will apply through. They make the final decision.
      3. 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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