Studienkolleg Sachsen
Life in Leipzig
Leipzig is a vibrant cultural and trade-fair city in Saxony with a thriving student community and the most affordable living costs among Germany's major Studienkolleg cities. Home to Universität Leipzig, it is pricier than Halle but far cheaper than Munich or Frankfurt.
Academic Tracks
This institution offers the following specialized courses. All instruction is in German.
Application
Entrance Exam
The Aufnahmetest is mandatory for all Schwerpunktkurs applicants (no exemption, even with a language certificate). It consists of a German C-Test (digital, ~20 min) for all courses, plus a Mathematics test for M-, T- and W-Kurs applicants; the G/S-Kurs tests German only. Taken in person on a PC at Universität Leipzig (participation fee €50). Held end of August (winter semester) and end of February (summer semester). You apply via uni-assist to one of four Saxon universities (Leipzig, TU Dresden, TU Chemnitz, TU Freiberg), which issues the test invitation.