Admission with Russian certificates
We could not confirm the rating of Russian school certificates. Check the entries yourself in anabin, on the country page of uni-assist and with the university in writing.
Bachelor
- Whether the Russian school certificate (Attestat, 11 years) gives direct access, or requires a Studienkolleg or first university years in Russia: not confirmed. Look up the country entry in anabin and ask the international office.
- Studienkolleg: a preparatory year ending with the Feststellungsprüfung; entry needs German at B1–B2, depending on the Kolleg.
Master
- Check your university and degree in anabin (university "H+", degree "entspricht"/"gleichwertig"). The university sets its own subject requirements.
- uni-assist pre-checks take weeks; plan ahead. Special rules for Russian transcripts and translations: not checked.
Language proof
The university sets the level for admission; the Embassy checks it for the visa. Admission does not guarantee the visa.
- German-taught programmes: TestDaF or DSH, usually around C1. English-taught: IELTS or TOEFL as required. Learning German.
- Application deadlines differ for each Berlin university: always check the university's own page.
- DAAD database of programmes and scholarships: daad.de. Current eligibility of Russian applicants for individual DAAD scholarships: not checked.
Documents for applications: Documents. Money: Study.
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