Graduation Ceremony: State FSP Certificates, Winter Semester 2026/27
On 13 January 2027, the SKHM presents the graduates of the state FSP in the winter semester 2026/27 with their certificates at a ceremony.
State-approved since 2016 · at Merseburg University of Applied Sciences
SKHM Studienkolleg Halle-Merseburg
Your pathway to German universities – a step for life
In two semesters to university in Germany: the State-Approved Studienkolleg Halle-Merseburg at Merseburg University of Applied Sciences (SKHM) in Halle (Saale), Saxony-Anhalt, has been preparing international applicants for higher education in Germany since 2016 and, on behalf of the German federal state of Saxony-Anhalt, independently conducts the Internal State University Entrance Qualification Examination (FSP), including the assessment of prior academic grades. The state FSP certificate grants subject-specific access to all state universities and universities of applied sciences in all 16 German federal states.
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Studienkolleg Halle-Merseburg
- 2016state-approved – internal state examination (FSP) including previous grades
- 2,000+graduates by the winter semester 2026/27
- 100+German universities where our graduates study – including Merseburg University of Applied Sciences
- 4all FSP courses: T, M, W and G
Where to start
For students
Explore courses, admission requirements, examinations and pathways to German universities.
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About us
University access with the state FSP certificate
With the SKHM's state FSP certificate you can study at all state universities and universities of applied sciences in all 16 German federal states – in the subject areas of your focus course.
You need the State University Entrance Qualification Examination (Feststellungsprüfung, FSP) if your school-leaving certificate gives you indirect university access – that is, you may study in Germany only after passing the state FSP at a state or state-approved Studienkolleg. The SKHM prepares for it in two subject semesters – German as a technical language and the subjects of the chosen focus course – and conducts the internal state FSP, including the assessment of prior academic grades, itself.
Which university access applies to me?About the Studienkolleg
Courses
Four focus courses: T, M, W and G
The focus course depends on the degree programme you want to study later.
T course
mathematics, natural sciences and engineering
- German
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Computer science
Total: €6,550.00
M course
medicine, biology, (bio)chemistry and pharmacy
- German
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Computer science (additional subject, decided by the management)
Total: €6,950.00
W course
economics, business and social sciences
- German
- Mathematics
- Business administration / economics
- Social studies
- Computer science
Total: €6,550.00
G course
languages, literature and humanities
- German
- History
- Social studies
- Literature
Total: €6,750.00
Application
How to get your place
Application & certificate evaluation
Apply online; we determine your university entrance qualification and check the requirements for your course.
Admission procedure
Depending on your proof of German, a German test and/or a personal admission interview.
Study contract & payment
After passing, you receive the study contract and the invoice for the first subject semester.
Letter of admission & start
Once payment has been received, you get the binding letter of admission – for your visa or residence permit. The state FSP takes place at the end of the second semester.
News & Events
Campus festivals, concerts, certificate ceremonies and news from the Studienkolleg.
Start of the State University Entrance Qualification Examination, winter semester 2026/27
The Internal State University Entrance Qualification Examination (FSP) begins on 30 November 2026: written exams on 30 Nov, 2 Dec and 4 Dec 2026, oral exams from 7 Dec 2026.
10 Years of SKHM – Anniversary
SKHM celebrates its tenth anniversary – with guests from politics, diplomatic missions, administration, universities, Studienkollegs, business and business associations, and with many of its graduates and current students.
Our graduates
Since the winter semester 2017/18, SKHM graduates have been studying at more than 100 German universities – including Charité Berlin, RWTH Aachen, TU Munich, Heidelberg University, TU Dresden and Leipzig University.
Frequently asked questions
Answers to the most important questions about admission, the state FSP, fees, visa and everyday life at the Studienkolleg.
Do I have no, indirect or direct university access?
Whether you need a Studienkolleg depends on the university access your school-leaving certificate gives you in Germany:
- No university access: the certificate does not entitle you to study in Germany – not even via a Studienkolleg.
- Indirect university access: you may study in Germany only after passing the state FSP at a state or state-approved Studienkolleg. This is what the SKHM is for.
- Direct university access: you do not need the state FSP. For a degree programme taught in German, however, you must prove the German skills the university requires for admission. If your German is not yet good enough, you attend a German course and take a recognised German examination – for example at a state or state-approved Studienkolleg.
Please note: not every state or state-approved Studienkolleg offers German courses or German examinations.
German at the SKHM: the SKHM offers the basic level as the German pre-course A1–B1 and the advanced level as the German course B2–C1. The courses end with an internal SKHM certificate or a telc examination: the SKHM's provider, Ming CHENG Institut GmbH (MCI), is a licensed telc examination centre. The SKHM does not currently offer the DSH examination.
You can check which case applies to your certificate yourself in the DAAD admission database. For admission to the SKHM, you always prove indirect university access with your school-leaving certificate – and, if you have already studied after school, also with your academic records. The documents listed under Proof of entitlement to attend a Studienkolleg are not proof, but an indication of your university access, and speed up the certificate evaluation in the admission procedure.
Is the SKHM state FSP certificate recognised by all universities?
Yes. The state FSP certificate of the State-Approved Studienkolleg Halle-Merseburg at Merseburg University of Applied Sciences is a state certificate. It allows you to apply via uni-assist or directly for degree programmes in the field of your focus course at all universities and universities of applied sciences in all 16 German federal states.
What is the difference between state, state-approved and private Studienkollegs?
Studienkolleg Fee Entitled to hold the state FSP state none yes – internal state FSP with preliminary grades and external state FSP private with state recognition (e.g. SKHM) yes yes – own state FSP private without state recognition yes no – only preparation for the external state FSP at another Studienkolleg Is the state FSP at the SKHM easier than at a state Studienkolleg?
No. The state FSP at the SKHM is just as demanding as at the state Studienkolleg of Saxony-Anhalt; the state supervises it. “State-approved” simply means that you finance your preparation yourself. Success is ensured not by the fee but by your hard work.
What does the admission procedure involve? Can I be exempted?
For the FSP courses (T, M, W, G), the admission procedure consists of a German test at level B1 (C-test and short written task) and a personal admission interview. You are exempt from the German test if you submit a recognised German certificate at level B1 or higher of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Recognised are in particular certificates of the Goethe-Institut, telc and ÖSD, the German Language Certificate (DSD) level I or higher, the DSH level 1 or higher from an examination centre registered with the German Rectors' Conference (HRK), and TestDaF with at least TDN 3 in all four parts. If there are justified doubts about the authenticity of a certificate, the SKHM reserves the right to hold an additional German test. There is no exemption from the admission interview.
The requirements for the preparatory German course (A1–B1) and the German course (B2–C1) are listed under Requirements by course.
Questions about the application?
Our office is happy to advise you. Please use the contact form – we do not offer advice by telephone.
In-person office hours at the Student Office: Mon–Fri 12:00–1:00 pm, on site – except on public holidays in Germany and in the German federal state of Saxony-Anhalt