The programme is modular in design and follows a set learning progression. It encompasses the following modules, which prospective students complete in their home countries and are designed to give them linguistic and subject-matter-specific preparation for studying in Germany:
Module | Content |
Language courses | At the Goethe-Institut, at a language learning centre or as a Goethe-Institut online language course |
TestDaF preparatory course | Familiarization with the individual test sections (reading comprehension, listening comprehension, written expression, oral expression) |
Technical language preparation in the STEM subjects (online) | Mathematics, IT, chemistry, physics, biology, technology (engineering) |
TestAS format training (online) | Familiarization with content and typical questions in the TestAS (scholastic aptitude test) |
TestDaF and TestAS exams | TestDaF and TestAS |
Intercultural training | Familiarization with the German higher education system and intercultural sensitization |
Academic guidance counselling | Supported by the DAAD |
Attending preparatory STEM Academies in Germany or your home country is another (optional) part of the preparation. Please contact the Goethe-Institut in your home country for further information.
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