The General Higher Education Entrance Qualification (Abitur) is a secondary-level II diploma. The Abitur is the highest school-leaving certificate in Germany. It qualifies students to study at universities and colleges.
At the Fachgymnasium
The Fachgymnasium (also known as the Berufsgymnasium) is comparable to the upper level of a gymnasium. Students attend school full-time. The three-year program at the Fachgymnasium is divided into an introductory phase and a two-year qualification phase. In Saxony-Anhalt, students in the qualification phase can choose between the fields of health and social services, and technology and economics. The requirements and the Abitur exams in German, English, and mathematics are identical to those at general-education Gymnasien.
In brief:
| Degree | General University Entrance Qualification (Abitur) |
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| Application | Directly to the respective specialized high schools |
At an evening high school or college preparatory school
The general university entrance qualification can be earned by working adults at an evening high school or by non-working adults at a “Kolleg.” The evening high school program is generally designed to be pursued alongside employment. Students at the “Kolleg” are not permitted to engage in any professional activity during their studies.
Both the evening high school and the Kolleg consist of a one-year introductory phase and a two-year qualification phase, at the end of which an exam is taken. Upon passing the exam, participants receive the Abitur.
In brief:
| Degree | General University Entrance Qualification (Abitur) |
Prerequisites |
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| Application | at the respective institution |
Further Information
A list of the technical high schools in the state of Saxony-Anhalt at public vocational schools for the 2024–25 school year can be found on the Saxony-Anhalt state website.
Regulations, decrees, and laws regarding evening high schools and vocational colleges can be found on the website of the Ministry of Education of the State of Saxony-Anhalt.