| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type: Public | Minimum German requirement: B1 |
| Courses offered: T-Course, W-Course | Tuition Fee: ca. 8.000€ |
| Intake: Winter Semester & Summer Semester | Admission difficulty: Low |
| Location: Paderborn, North Rhine-Westphalia | Entrance exam: No |
| City size: Medium | Internal FSP: Yes |
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| No entrance exam | Studienkolleg program is not free of charge |
| Passing the final test (FSP) opens the doors to both universities and universities of applied sciences across all Germany | |
| Application is possible twice a year |
| Semester | Application deadline | Entrance exam dates | Semester start date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | Late September | – | November |
| Summer | Late February | – | April |
Course type | Entrance exam subjects |
|---|---|
| T-Course (T-Kurs) | – |
| W-Course (W-Kurs) | – |
About Paderborn
The city of Paderborn is located in the eastern part of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Paderborn is about halfway between Dortmund to the north and Kassel to the south. The closest international airport to the city is Paderborn Lippstadt Airport, which is located about 20 km southwest of the city center and serves major domestic and international destinations. Nearby Dortmund Airport, which has more international flights, is located about 100 km north of Paderborn.
Monthly living costs: 700 – 900 €. That includes the cost of accommodation (400 – 650€), Food and groceries (180 – 300€), transportation (70 – 90€), and health insurance (100 – 120€). Paderborn is a great city for students who want to live on a budget without compromising on their quality of life.
The city of Paderborn has a population of approximately 150,000, of which approximately 25,000 are students.
The city’s economy and culture are strongly influenced by Paderborn’s student population. The University of Paderborn and the Paderborn University of Applied Sciences are the two main institutions of higher education in Paderborn. These universities attract students from all over Germany and the world.
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