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.
-
Ruhr-Universität Bochum -
University of Duisburg-Essen -
TU Dortmund University -
University of Bonn -
RWTH Aachen University -
University of Siegen -
European University Viadrina -
Bauhaus-University Weimar
Partner universities
Conditions for taking part in the current Studienbrücke programme are as follows:
- pupils from years 9 to 11
- proof of the required language proficiency level (see question 5)
- high level of motivation to study in Germany, as demonstrated by motivation letter, participation in competitions at school and elsewhere, regional and international projects in the STEM subjects
- above-average school marks in the STEM subjects
- written consent from parent/legal guardian
Each university offers particular study programs in the STEM subjects and/or economics for the Studienbrücke program. You can find them listed on the pages of the universities under "partner universities".
CONTACT: EASTERN EUROPE/ CENTRAL ASIA
Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Kasakhstan, Aserbaidschan, Uzbekistan, Kirgisistan
Goethe-Institut Moscow
Antonina Kartascheva
antonina.kartascheva@goethe.de
CONTACT: USA
Goethe-Institut Washington
Nils Martin
us-studybridge@goethe.de
CONTACT: MEXIKO
Goethe-Institut Mexiko
Stella Neumann
Studienbruecke-Mexiko@goethe.de
CONTACT: SOUTH AMERICA
Argentina, Brasil, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Paraguay, Uruguay
Goethe-Institut Buenos Aires
Sofía Stubrin
sofia.stubrin@goethe.de
CONTACT: VIETNAM
Goethe-Institut Hanoi
Nguyen Thi Phuong Trang
Goethe-Institut Ho-Chi-Minh-City
Le Anh Tuyet
studienbruecke-vietnam@goethe.de
CONTACT: THAILAND
Goethe-Institut Bangkok
Markus Stichel
Haran Thankham
Studienbruecke.thailand@goethe.de
CONTACT: INDONESIA
Goethe-Institut Jakarta
Larissa Pangestian Harahap
Dwi Novaldi Purobwo
Gregorius Haribudihardjo
Studienbruecke.Indonesien@goethe.de
CONTACT: CHINA
Goethe-Institut Peking
Sebastian Scholze
Studienbruecke.China@goethe.de
CONTACT: KOREA
Goethe-Institut Seoul
Heidi Storandt
Eunhye Chang
Studienbruecke.Korea@goethe.de
Please contact your local Goethe-Institut to learn more about the costs of the programme and scholarship options for preparing for the Studienbrücke in your home country.
The language level you will need to take part in the programme depends on your home country.
All language proficiency levels must be proven by a certificate, a confirmation of attendance or a placement test.
All language proficiency levels must be proven by a certificate, a confirmation of attendance or a placement test.
© 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
Svenja von Itter
Studienbrücke project leader
Language and Education Policy Division
svenja.vonitter@goethe.de
