A process for the preparation of a green body for a ceramic matrix composite comprising the following steps: a) impregnating an arrangement of ceramic fibers with a slurry, which slurry comprises the following components: (i) 10 to 40 vol.-%, based on the total volume of the slurry, of ceramic particles, (ii) an alcoholic organic solvent selected from: (ii-1) 21 to 35 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the ceramic particles in the slurry, of glycerol, (ii-2) 21 to 35 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the ceramic particles in the slurry, of an oligo or polyethylene glycol with an average molecular weight of at most 800 g/mol, (ii-3) 21 to 35 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the ceramic particles in the slurry, of at least one C2-C6 alkane diol, and (ii-4) 21 to 35 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the ceramic particles in the slurry, of a mixture of two or more components, selected from a C2-C6 alkane diol, an oligo or polyethylene glycol with an average molecular weight of at most 800 g/mol, and glycerol; and (iii) water; b) reducing the water content in the slurry in the impregnated fiber arrangement to obtain a prepreg for a ceramic matrix composite; c) providing a shaped composite material from one or more prepregs obtained according to step b); d) consolidating the shaped composite material by reducing the water content and the content of alcoholic organic solvent so that a green body is obtained. a) impregnating an arrangement of ceramic fibers with a slurry, which slurry comprises the following components: (i) 10 to 40 vol.-%, based on the total volume of the slurry, of ceramic particles, (ii) an alcoholic organic solvent selected from: (ii-1) 21 to 35 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the ceramic particles in the slurry, of glycerol, (ii-2) 21 to 35 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the ceramic particles in the slurry, of an oligo or polyethylene glycol with an average molecular weight of at most 800 g/mol, (ii-3) 21 to 35 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the ceramic particles in the slurry, of at least one C2-C6 alkane diol, and (ii-4) 21 to 35 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the ceramic particles in the slurry, of a mixture of two or more components, selected from a C2-C6 alkane diol, an oligo or polyethylene glycol with an average molecular weight of at most 800 g/mol, and glycerol; and (iii) water; (i) 10 to 40 vol.-%, based on the total volume of the slurry, of ceramic particles, (ii) an alcoholic organic solvent selected from: (ii-1) 21 to 35 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the ceramic particles in the slurry, of glycerol, (ii-2) 21 to 35 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the ceramic particles in the slurry, of an oligo or polyethylene glycol with an average molecular weight of at most 800 g/mol, (ii-3) 21 to 35 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the ceramic particles in the slurry, of at least one C2-C6 alkane diol, and (ii-4) 21 to 35 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the ceramic particles in the slurry, of a mixture of two or more components, selected from a C2-C6 alkane diol, an oligo or polyethylene glycol with an average molecular weight of at most 800 g/mol, and glycerol; and (ii-1) 21 to 35 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the ceramic particles in the slurry, of glycerol, (ii-2) 21 to 35 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the ceramic particles in the slurry, of an oligo or polyethylene glycol with an average molecular weight of at most 800 g/mol, (ii-3) 21 to 35 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the ceramic particles in the slurry, of at least one C2-C6 alkane diol, and (ii-4) 21 to 35 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the ceramic particles in the slurry, of a mixture of two or more components, selected from a C2-C6 alkane diol, an oligo or polyethylene glycol with an average molecular weight of at most 800 g/mol, and glycerol; and (iii) water; b) reducing the water content in the slurry in the impregnated fiber arrangement to obtain a prepreg for a ceramic matrix composite; c) providing a shaped composite material from one or more prepregs obtained according to step b); d) consolidating the shaped composite material by reducing the water content and the content of alcoholic organic solvent so that a green body is obtained.