University of Potsdam
Degree
Preparatory Programme
Language
German
Tuition
Free
Duration
2 semesters
Study Preparation Brandenburg is a two-semester preparatory course for prospective students who do not yet have direct university admission in Germany. It combines German language training, subject-specific foundations, intercultural preparation, and a final university entrance examination valid for Brandenburg institutions.
Study Preparation Brandenburg (SVB) is designed for prospective students of the University of Potsdam, University of Applied Sciences Potsdam and the University of Applied Sciences Brandenburg who do not have a direct university entrance qualification (HZB). Applicants of the SVB possess an indirect university entrance qualification or a university entrance qualification for their native country only or an entrance qualification for a 'Studienkolleg'.
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Semester contribution: The course itself has no tuition fee. The DAAD entry notes an administrative fee with public-transport ticket and a separate German examination fee of 160 EUR; the current general University of Potsdam semester fee is 354.80 EUR in Summer Semester 2026.
The programme prepares participants to qualify for admission to Brandenburg higher-education institutions by building German proficiency, subject foundations, and study skills.
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