The Study Bridge program has a modular design, but follows a set learning progression. Participants should start with the module that matches their language skills. The placement takes place at the time of application through the Goethe-Institut. The Study Bridge also offers possible stipends to help partially cover the costs of each module. Participants registered for the Study Bridge will participate in Goethe language courses at a reduced cost. The B1 Level and up will have an exclusive focus on students in the program with the purpose of preparing them well to gain acceptance in the partner German universities.
| Pre-study Bridge | Level A1 - 2023 |
| Language Course | Sign up for Goethe language Courses through our website. Upcoming dates for A1 level courses are as follows. |
| Costs* (Scholarships available) $520 per class (Study Bridge rate) |
A1.2 Intensive-January 17 A1.3 Intensive-February 28 |
| Pre-study Bridge | Level A2 -2023 |
| Language Course | Sign up for Goethe language Courses through our website. Upcoming dates for A1 level courses are as follows. |
| A2 Exam | Goethe-Zertifikat A2 is required in order to continue participating in the program. |
| Costs* (Scholarships available) $520 per class (Study Bridge rate) |
A2.1 Standard-January 17 A2.2 Standard-April 10 A2.1 Intensive-April 10 A2.2 Intensive-May 22 A2.3 Intensive/Normal-July 3 |
| Module III | Level B1- September 4, 2023 |
| Language Course | B1 online-language course (32 weeks) through the learning platform of the Goethe-Institut. This course will be tutored and includes virtual live sessions. Goethe-Zertifikat A2 is required to start the program with Modul III. |
| B1 Exam | Goethe-Zertfikat B1 is required in order to continue participating in the project |
| Costs* (Scholarships available) | $2080 Includes all 4 sections of B1 level plus advising and support with a focus on studying in Germany. |
| Module IV | Level B2 - June 17, 2023 |
| Language Course Cost () |
B2 online-language course (32 weeks) through the learning platform of the Goethe-Institut. This course will be tutored and includes virtual live sessions. Goethe-Zertifikat B1 is required to start the program with Modul IV. |
| Summer Course in Germany Cost |
2-week stay in Germany including an intensive language course, a STEM-program and visits of the partner universities |
| Technical language preparation in the STEM subjects (online) | Technical language preparation in STEM subjects: Mathematics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Technology (engineering) as well as Economic Sciences |
| TestDaF preparatory course | Preparation for the individual test sections of the TestDaF exam (reading comprehension, listening comprehension, written expression, oral expression) |
| TestAS-Formattraining (online) | Preparation for the content and typical questions in the TestAS (scholastic aptitude test) |
| Fit für das Studium (online) |
Preparation for university applications and introduction to campus life in Germany |
| Intercultural Training (online) |
Intercultural training to prepare for living and studying in Germany |
| Academic guidance counselling | Supported by the DAAD |
| University Admission | Application to one of the (Partner-)Universities for a place in the STEM or Economic Sciences field |
| Costs | $5000 Includes all of the required courses for applying to a German university, all 4 sections of the B2 level, careful test preparation, housing and food in Germany, and access to a special application into the partner universities |
* The costs above do not include travel costs to and from testing locations to take any of the required exams, travel costs to and from Germany as well as spending money for the stays in Germany. The Goethe-Institut does NOT cover any of the costs associated with applying for a visa or further studies in Germany.
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Conditions for taking part in the current "Studienbrücke" (Study Bridge) program in the U.S.A. as follows:
Students of any nationality may apply.
- high school students in their sophomore year or higher
- students must have been attending an American school for at least six years at the time of application
- students can prove and demonstrate knowledge of German at the early A1 level or higher
Students of any nationality may apply.
The application should ideally include a Goethe-Zertifikat as proof of German language skills if the student has an A2 level or higher. These exams can be taken at the Goethe-Institut as part of the application process when the applicant is invited to an interview or after the interview. Certificates from internationally recognized exams may also be accepted with the application. Certificates may not be older than one year.
A placement test is recommended for testing your language level. To register for the Goethe-Institut’s placement test, please contact us-studybridge@goethe.de.
All references must be provided in written form (English or German). It is not enough to provide the addresses of the people who will serve as references on the application. The students’ teachers should write a recommendation. The parents or guardians of the applicants must sign a declaration of consent and write a letter in which they state their support for their child to participate in the “Studienbrücke Deutschland” (“Study Bridge Germany”) program.
The program focuses on studying STEM subjects and economic sciences. The program prepares participants to apply to our partner univeristies. Our partner universities offer STEM subjects and economic sciences.
You can find an overview of all costs here.
© TestDaF Institut
Following preparatory language courses and the TestDaF preparatory course, the TestDaF is taken within the framework of the Studienbrücke programme.To study at a German university, prospective students have to prove a sufficient command of German at B2/C1 level. This proof can be obtained by successfully completing the TestDaF at level 4. The test comprises four sections: reading comprehension, listening comprehension, written expression and oral expression. The test can be taken at your local Goethe-Institut or at another test centre near to where you live.
Further information about the TestDaF
© TestAS
Passing the TestAS forms part of the Studienbrücke programme’s university preparation.The TestAS is a central and standardized scholastic aptitude test for prospective students from abroad. They have to pass the test with a minimum score of 100 points in order to be admitted to study at one of the Studienbrücke programme’s partner universities. The test comprises a core test of cognitive abilities, plus a subject-specific test either for the subjects mathematics, IT and science, or for the engineering sciences.
Further information about the TestAS
TestAS example questions
Dr. Anne Schönhagen
Director Language Programs North America
Goethe-Institut Washington D.C.
anne.schoenhagen@goethe.de
Nils Martin
Coordinator, Study Bridge
Goethe-Institut Washington D.C.
nils.martin@goethe.de
us-studybridge@goethe.de
Director Language Programs North America
Goethe-Institut Washington D.C.
anne.schoenhagen@goethe.de
Nils Martin
Coordinator, Study Bridge
Goethe-Institut Washington D.C.
nils.martin@goethe.de
us-studybridge@goethe.de
Study Bridge Program
Goethe-Institut Washington
us-studybridge@goethe.de
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