# Examinations for access to universityAssessment Examination ("Feststellungsprüfung")
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# Examinations for access to university Assessment Examination ("Feststellungsprüfung")
## Page overview
## Who has to take an Assessment Examination?
To go to university in Germany, you need a direct university entrance qualification ("Hochschulzugangsberechtigung", "HZB") for your desired subject, e.g. a German Abitur or an equivalent non-German qualification.
If your non-German educational certificates are not considered fully equivalent providing you only with an indirect university entrance qualification (HZB), you must first take an examination before you can start your degree programme. This is the "Examination to Assess the Aptitude of University Applicants with Foreign University Entrance Qualifications", or Assessment examination ("Feststellungsprüfung" / “FSP”) for short.
- [Examination rules and regulations](https://backend.isz.uni-heidelberg.de/en/documents/examination-regulations-for-the-assessment-examination/download)
The Studienkolleg offers you optimal preparation for the Assessment Examination and your desired degree programme. It usually takes two semesters.
- [Studienkolleg](https://www.isz.uni-heidelberg.de/en/studienkolleg)
If you already have a direct university entrance qualification (HZB) for your desired degree programme, the assessment examination is not relevant for you. If, however, you do not have a recognized German language certificate yet, you can take the **German Language Examination for University Entrance (DSH)** at the International Study Centre. To prepare you for this exam, we offer **German courses at the Kolleg für deutsche Sprache und Kultur**.
- [DSH](https://www.isz.uni-heidelberg.de/en/dsh)
- [Kolleg für deutsche Sprache und Kultur](https://www.isz.uni-heidelberg.de/en/ksk)
## What subjects are examined?
The Studienkolleg of Heidelberg University offers 5 different core courses. The university where you are planning to start your desired degree programm will tell you which core course you need to attend.
German is taught and examined in all core courses. The German exam corresponds to the requirements of the DSH in terms of scope, form and content. In addition to German, there are 3 or 4 course-specific subjects. The subject examinations are based on the syllabi for the respective subjects.
Select a core course to find out more about what is taught and examined:
- [Examination rules and regulations](https://backend.isz.uni-heidelberg.de/en/documents/examination-regulations-for-the-assessment-examination/download)
## Links
Core courses at the Heidelberg Studienkolleg
### Core Course G
Preparation for German studies, humanities, arts and related degree programmes
Core courses at the Heidelberg Studienkolleg
### Core Course M
Preparation for medicine, pharmacy, biology, agricultural sciences, forestry, sports science and related degree programmes
Core courses at the Heidelberg Studienkolleg
### Core Course S
Preparation for language (except German studies), history, law, social sciences and related degree programmes
Core courses at the Heidelberg Studienkolleg
### Core Course T
Preparation for architecture, chemistry, electrical engineering, geology, computer science, mechanical engineering, mathematics, physics, technical biology and related degree programmes
Core courses at the Heidelberg Studienkolleg
### Core Course W
Preparation for business administration, economics, business education, public administration and related degree programmes
[Degree programmes at Heidelberg University
### Which core course is required?](https://backend.uni-heidelberg.de/de/dokumente/zuordnung-studienfach-studienkollegkurs/download)
## When does the exam take place?
Students at Heidelberg University's Studienkolleg generally take the Assessment Examination in German at the end of their first semester.\
The Assessment Examination in all other subjects usually takes place at the end of the second semester.
### Dates for the winter semester 2024-25
#### German
### Table
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| Written exam | Fri, | 23 Jan 2026 | 08:30 am | Studienkolleg building | |
| Oral exam | Wed, | 04 Feb 2026 | 09:00 am | Studienkolleg building | |
#### Other examination subjects
### Table
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| Written exams | Mon, Tue, Wed, | 19 Jan 2026 20 Jan 2026 21 Jan 2026 | 09:00 am | Studienkolleg building | |
| Oral exams and issuing of the certificates | Fri, | 30 Jan 2026 | 08:00 am | Studienkolleg building | |
### Dates for the summer semester 2025
#### German
### Table
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| Written exam | Fri, | 04 Jul 2025 | 08:30 am | Studienkolleg building | |
| Oral exam | Wed, | 23 Jul 2025 | 09:00 am | Studienkolleg building | |
#### Other examination subjects
### Table
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| Written exams | Mon, Tue, Wed, | 30 Jun 2025 01 Jul 2025 02 Jul 2025 | 09:00 am | Studienkolleg building | |
| Oral exams and issuing of the certificates | Fri, | 11 Jul 2025 | 08:00 am | Studienkolleg building | |
[Deutsch](https://www.isz.uni-heidelberg.de/de/fsp)[Contact](https://www.isz.uni-heidelberg.de/en/fsp?overlay=contact)