The concept of a children’s university is widespread in Germany: most German universities offer teaching units led by well-known professors to children ages 8 to 12.
But don’t worry—we won’t force your child to memorize formulas or take exams. On the contrary, our quirky Professor Einstein, his capable helper Sophie Schlau and the endearing robot JOWO will explain complex scientific phenomena in a manner that’s both fun and easy to understand.
In its structure, our children’s university is very similar to a normal university. The children enroll in 3 subject areas, each comprising 15 lectures:
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By solving a series of unusual—and rather non-scholastic—assignments, your young student will collect badges that help him or her advance through the university’s course of studies: after completing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate of Science, your child will graduate from the university as a full professor.
This elaborate system is based on a highly successful modern didactic method called “gamification.”