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Studienkolleg Heidelberg: Aufnahmetest

Studienkolleg der Universität Heidelberg (Internationales Studienzentrum)

At Studienkolleg der Universität Heidelberg (Internationales Studienzentrum), every applicant sits the same entrance test (Aufnahmetest), whatever the track: Grammar and vocabulary (45 min) and Writing (45 min).

At a glance

Subjects tested: Grammar and vocabulary, Writing
Test time: 90 min
German level: B2/C1 (at least a good B2 to pass)
Calculator: Not published by the Kolleg
Retakes: Not published by the Kolleg
Does passing mean a place?: You cannot apply to the Kolleg directly: you apply to a university or teacher training college in Baden-Württemberg and, once admitted, are invited to the compulsory entrance test. You can only attend the Kolleg if you pass it.
Fee: No Kolleg fee; the university's semester fee applies.
Test dates: Usually one week before lectures start, 8:30 at the Neue Universität: 7 April 2026, 5 October 2026, 5 April 2027. Results online three days later.

Applications for maths and science degrees in Baden-Württemberg go through the Studienkolleg Karlsruhe, applications for universities of applied sciences through Konstanz.

What the test contains

Grammar and vocabulary · 45 min
Missing verb forms, words and sentence parts, C-Tests, syntax tasks and rewriting texts, rising from A1/A2 to C1. Half of the result.
Writing · 45 min
A coherent text on a given topic: describing, comparing or commenting, sometimes on a graph, cartoon or photo. Half of the result. No maths part for any course.

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Questions about this test

What does the Studienkolleg Heidelberg Aufnahmetest cover?+

Grammar and vocabulary: Missing verb forms, words and sentence parts, C-Tests, syntax tasks and rewriting texts, rising from A1/A2 to C1. Half of the result. Writing: A coherent text on a given topic: describing, comparing or commenting, sometimes on a graph, cartoon or photo. Half of the result. No maths part for any course.

How long is the test?+

90 min in total: Grammar and vocabulary (45 min) and Writing (45 min).

Can I use a calculator?+

The Kolleg does not publish this. If it matters for you, ask the Kolleg directly.

Can I retake the test?+

The Kolleg does not publish this. If it matters for you, ask the Kolleg directly.

Does passing guarantee a place?+

You cannot apply to the Kolleg directly: you apply to a university or teacher training college in Baden-Württemberg and, once admitted, are invited to the compulsory entrance test. You can only attend the Kolleg if you pass it.

Sources

Checked against the official pages on 1 November 2026. Formats change: always confirm on the Kolleg's own site before your test.

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