Study Preparation Brandenburg

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.

Academic requirements

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'.

Minimum GPA

None stated.

English requirements

None stated; the course is taught in German.

German requirements

German B2 (All B2 certificates are recognised.)

Accepted bachelor fields

The course is for applicants with an indirect higher education entrance qualification, a home-country-only university entrance qualification, or eligibility for a Studienkolleg rather than a completed bachelor's degree.

APS Certificate

Yes

Tuition fee

None; the DAAD entry lists course fees of 0 EUR.

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.

Funding info

Tuition: None; the DAAD entry lists course fees of 0 EUR. 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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