{"id":1149,"date":"2025-01-20T05:23:35","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T05:23:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/v2.mercatoreducation.com\/?page_id=1149"},"modified":"2026-04-06T23:29:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T23:29:03","slug":"ue-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mercatoreducation.com\/index.php\/ue-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Program – Foundation (UE)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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UE Foundation <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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What is the \u201cFoundation Program\u201d by University of Europe (UE)?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Foundation year – A unique experience <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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UE Foundation Year (Studienkolleg<\/em>) is a one-year pre-studies programme for qualified international high school graduates without direct access to a German university conducted by University of Europe of Applied Sciences.<\/span><\/p>\n

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UE Foundation Year (Studienkolleg<\/em>) is a one-year pre-studies programme for qualified international high school graduates without direct access to a German university conducted by University of Europe of Applied Sciences. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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UE Foundation Year (<\/span>Studienkolleg<\/em>) is a one-year pre-studies programme for qualified international high school graduates without direct access to a German university conducted by University of Europe of Applied Sciences. <\/span><\/p>\n

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If your secondary school examination allows you to study in your home country, but not directly in Germany, it is very likely that after the Foundation Year at University of Applied Sciences Europe and an intensive and qualified preparation for succeeding the \u201cFeststellungspr\u00fcfung\u201d, you will have access to your chosen field of study at a German university.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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What is Special About UE Foundation Program?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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After succeeding the Foundation Year at University of Europe for Applied Sciences you will likely have access to your chosen field of study at one of the (public) German universities. Public Universities in Germany do not charge students with a tuition fee. There are some exceptions to there being no tuition fees in public universities.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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What Can You Study at UE Foundation Program?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Foundation Year curricula has been conceptualised especially for the needs of the bachelor programme the student would like to apply for after the Foundation Year (Studienkolleg). <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Course Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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UE Foundation Year (Studienkolleg) offers three different courses:<\/span><\/p>\n

W \u2013 Course English (Business)<\/strong>: Enables you to study English-taught bachelor programmes in business and social sciences.<\/span><\/p>\n

W \u2013 Course German (Business)<\/strong>: Enables you to study German-taught bachelor programmes in business and social sciences<\/span><\/p>\n

T \u2013 Course (Technology)<\/strong>: Everything will be held in German and prepares you for a technical study programme<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Final Exam – \u201cFESTSTELLUNGSPR\u00dcFUNG\u201c<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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UE Foundation Year (Studienkolleg) starts on 15 October and the lessons last until the end of May. The final exams (\u201cFeststellungspr\u00fcfung\u201d) will take place in June. You will receive your results just in time before the matriculation deadline at public universities starts (15 July). You will therefore complete your Foundation Year (Studienkolleg) in a timely manner, before your matriculation at a public university or at one of the campuses of University of Applied Sciences.<\/span><\/p>\n

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UE has official status to offer the “Feststellungsprufung\u201c and all certificates have the official acknowledgment of “Berzirksregierung Koln\u201c. By passing the exam, you will have the opportunity to apply for a bachelor\u2018s degree programme in the respective field of study that is consistent with your course during your Foundation Year. Please note that universities in Germany do not have to accept an application under all circumstances and sometimes have additional requirements. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Tuition Fees of UE Studienkolleg (Foundation Course)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Tuition Fees \u2013 9 months:<\/strong> 12,500 Euros yearly <\/span><\/p>\n

Tuition Fees \u2013 12 months (B1 language included):<\/strong> 14,600 Euros yearly<\/span><\/p>\n

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UE will offer scholarship to students who apply for the program. Kindly contact us for more information.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Application Process<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Interested students, you may submit the required documents to us. We will handle the application submission as the partner for UE.<\/span><\/p>\n

Entry Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n