| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-10-16 | - |
| 2024-11-20 | - |
| 2024-02-05 | - |
| 2024-04-15 | - |
| 2024-05-20 | - |
| 2024-08-05 | - |
Program Overview
The M-Kurs at Rheinisches Studienkolleg is a 10-month preparatory program for international students seeking to pursue medical, biological, or pharmaceutical studies in Germany. It provides intensive instruction in German, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry, culminating in the Feststellungsprüfung, a final assessment that qualifies students for university admission. The program emphasizes continuous internal assessment and external exams conducted by the Bezirksregierung Köln.
Program Outline
Outline:
- Program Duration: 10 months
- Weekly Course Load: 28 hours (45 minutes per hour)
- Subjects:
- German: 9-12 hours
- Biology: 4-6 hours
- Physics: 4-6 hours
- Chemistry: 4-6 hours
- Internal Assessment: Continuous assessment throughout the course
- External Assessment: Feststellungsprüfung (final assessment) conducted by the Bezirksregierung Köln
- Written exams in German, Biology, and Physics (180 minutes each)
- Written exam in Deutsch (240 minutes)
- Oral exam in Chemistry (30 minutes preparation, 20 minutes exam)
Assessment:
The program utilizes continuous internal assessment throughout the course. Additionally, students take the Feststellungsprüfung, a final assessment conducted by the Bezirksregierung Köln.
Careers:
The text focuses primarily on preparing students for the Feststellungsprüfung and subsequent university studies in medicine, biology, or pharmacy.
Other:
- The program begins twice a year, in January and July.
- Early application is recommended due to limited places.
- The course fee is €6,490.
- The Studienkolleg can assist with obtaining or extending residence permits.
- Summer semester starts on 16 October 2023 (B1 certificate), 20 November 2023 (B2 certificate, unofficial), 5 February 2024 (B2 certificate, official).
- Winter semester starts on 15 April 2024 (B1 certificate), 20 May 2024 (B2 certificate, unofficial), 5 August 2024 (B2 certificate, official).
- Summer break: 15 July 2024 - 2 August 2024
- Winter break: 23 December 2024 - 3 January 2025
- Links to telc Deutsch B2 and C1 Hochschule (Bonn) exam dates and registration forms are provided.
The course fees are 6.490€.
