Studienbrücke

Study in Germany

Studienbrücke is an excellence programme that offers school children and school-leavers with above-average grades in maths, computer science, natural sciences and technology (STEM subjects) and a command of German (subject-specific) language and academic training in their home country in preparation for a course of study in Germany. It also introduces them to the country’s teaching and learning culture.

Students learn together Photo: Goethe-Institut, Getty Images

After successfully completing our programme, Studienbrücke graduates can immediately embark on a degree in STEM subjects or economics at our renowned partner universities, which make a certain number of places available for them each year. 

With the introduction of the alternative university entrance qualification, prospective students can now start studying as soon as they have passed a scholastic aptitude test (TestAS). To qualify for this, they must attend the preparatory Studienbrücke course in their home country. This means:
  • completing the preparatory modules in the Studienbrücke programme
  • passing TestDaF with 4 x 4 points in the test levels, or a total of 16 points (depending on the university)
  • passing TestAS with a minimum of 100 points

  • Direct route to studying in Germany after school
  • Excellent training and intensive support in your home country
  • A wide range of undergraduate programmes in STEM subjects and economics
  • Practical and research focus
  • Online modules in STEM subjects and economics (maths, computer science, chemistry, physics, biology, technology (engineering)
  • Language courses at a Goethe-Institut or language learning centre
  • Specialised language preparation for STEM subjects (online)
  • Test-DaF preparatory course online 
  • TestAS-Formattraining online 
  • TestDaF and TestAS exams
  • Intercultural training: introduction to the German higher education system and intercultural sensitisation
  • Student advisory service
  • Optional STEM academies 

School pupils and school-leavers who
  • … have excellent grades in STEM subjects
  • … have a strong motivation to study in Germany
  • … come from non-EU countries
  • … do not necessarily have a direct university entrance qualification

  • We enable young people to train in the areas of engineering/economics.
  • We boost young people’s incentive to learn German.
  • We attract qualified and motivated students.
  • We facilitate the transition from school education in the home country to higher education in Germany.
  • We help international students to succeed academically. 
  • We supervise and promote global education pathways. 

Contact

If you have questions about specific countries, for example the programme schedule in a country, please get in touch with the local contact person.
Use the drop-down menu above to access the website of the relevant country.

If you have an inquiry about cooperations or general questions about the programme, please contact:

Subjects

Our partner universities (in the federal states of North Rhine-Westphalia, Brandenburg and Thuringia) offer successful graduates of the Studienbrücke programme a wide range of undergraduate courses in the STEM subjects and economics, making a certain number of places available for them every year.
 

Subjects offered: Note: The number behind the subjects indicate the TestAS-module required (1=mathematics, computer science and natural sciences, 2=engineering)
NC course: The number of applicants is greater than the number of available places at the university



Further information:

Subjects offered: 
Note: The number behind the subjects indicate the TestAS-module required (1=mathematics, computer science and natural sciences, 2=engineering)
NC course: The number of applicants is greater than the number of available places at the university.

* Bachelor course chemical engineering and bachelor course biochemical engineering: compulsory enrollment requirement is the successful participation in the online self-assessment test.
** Bachelor's degree program in Medical Physics and Bachelor's degree program in Physics: Prerequisite for enrollment is a mathematical self-test.

Further information:

Subjects offered: Note: The number behind the subjects indicate the TestAS-module required (1=mathematics, computer science and natural sciences, 2=engineering)

Characteristics:

The selection criteria include a personal interview by the project coordinator of the FTBA (Fast Track Bachelor Admission) program.

Mandatory costs for the support program (FTBA):
one-off 3,500 euros

Further information:

Subjects offered:
Note: The number behind the subjects indicate the TestAS-module required (1=mathematics, computer science and natural sciences, 2=engineering, 3=economics)

Further Information:

Subjects offered:
  • Chemistry¹
  • Geodesy and Geoinformation²
  • Geosciences¹
  • Meteorology and geophysics¹
  • Physics¹ ²

Note: The number behind the subjects indicate the TestAS-module required (1=mathematics, computer science and natural sciences, 2=engineering)

Further information:

Subjects offered:
Note: The number behind the subjects indicate the TestAS-module required (3=economics)


Further information:

Subjects offered:
  • Computer Science with areas of specialization in “media informatics” and “security and data science” ¹ ²
  • Civil Engineering¹ ²
  • Environmental Engineering¹ ²
  • Management [Building Real Estate Infrastructure]¹ ²

Note: The number behind the subjects indicate the TestAS-module required (1=mathematics, computer science and natural sciences, 2=engineering)

Further information:

Partner universities and partners

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  • Auswärtiges Amt

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