Saudi Arabia

Notes on documents

If you have a high school diploma from a private school,
then we will assess your educational certificate according to the guidelines from the Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen (Central Office for Foreign Education - ZAB) to determine if you fulfil the subject-specific requirements to study in Germany.

If the requirements are met, then the following applies:

• Successful completion of one year of studies at an accreditated university qualifies you to attend the Studienkolleg (preparatory course). You may select a preparatory course in the same subject-area as your previous academic studies.

• Successful completion of two years of studies at an accreditated university qualifies you to take up a bachelor’s degree programme. You may select a subject in the same subject-area as your previous academic studies.

Secondary Industrial Education Certificate / Secondary Industrial Institutes Diploma
From the 2026/27 winter semester onwards, new rules will apply if you have obtained this school certificate.

The school leaving certificate, when accompanied by one of the following documents, qualifies the holder for university entrance:

A Certificate of enrolment from an accreditated university qualifies you to attend the Studienkolleg (preparatory course) at an university of applied sciences (Fachhochschule). You may select a preparatory course in the same subject-area as stated on your Certificate of enrolment.
Successful completion of one year of studies at an accreditated university qualifies you to take up a bachelor’s degree programme. You may select a subject in the same subject-area as your previous academic studies.