It is always a special highlight when degree certificates are awarded to the graduates of the 'Studienkolleg' (preparatory college) at the Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences. The historic atmosphere of the Bürgersaal at Zittau City Hall provided a festive and special setting for the occasion. Beaming eyes and, above all, pride in their achievements were evident on the graduates’ faces as they received their degree certificates on February 8. The graduates come from eleven different countries, including Indonesia and Morocco (which, with eleven students each, are the largest groups), as well as Vietnam, Poland, Iran, Syria, Nepal, Russia, Ukraine, Mexico, and Cameroon.

A total of 50 graduates (including 15 female graduates) received their degree certificates, thereby taking a significant first step toward pursuing higher education in Germany. This semester, all 33 students passed the proficiency exam (FSP) in accordance with the requirements of the specialized courses in economics and technology. A first for the program: for the first time, all participants in the Technology specialization course successfully completed it. Seventeen students were presented with degree certificates confirming they had passed the German Language Test for University Admission (DSH), including three graduates at Level 3 (the highest level), seven degree certificates confirming they passed the DSH at Level 2, and another seven degree certificates confirming they passed the DSH at Level 1.

Thirty-one graduates have decided to pursue studies at Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences starting in the 2019/2020 winter semester in one of the 40 degree programmes.

All remaining graduates have received preliminary admission to one of the other Saxon universities of applied sciences.