In view of the relatively low participation of refugees in tertiary education, debates about targeted support services have increased significantly in recent years. Based on the survey and qualitative interview data, Jana Berg and Michael Grüttner from The German Centre for Higher Education Research and Science Studies (DZHW) discussed factors of successful study preparation and the situation of refugees studying at German universities. They looked at individual, institutional, and structural factors that shape the experiences of refugees in preparing for and studying at university.