What are the costs to take part in the Studienbrücke programme?

You could reach our Study Bridge team in order to be informed about the course fees as well as scholarship methods in detail.

What language level do I need to take part in the Studienbrücke programme?

The applicants must have language proficiency at least A1, in order to participate in the programme: The lateral entry for those applicants with higher language proficiency is possible. However, The applicants without the required language proficiency can basically take a course in order to reach the required level before the programme starts. All language proficiency levels must be proven by a certificate, a confirmation of attendance or a placement test.

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 the Goethe-Institut Thailand or at another test centre near to where you live. Further informations about the TestDaF

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

Studienbrücke Indien

Q: Who can I contact about the Studienbrücke in India?

Andrea Walter Project Head Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan Pune Tel.: +91 20 66447144 India and Sri Lanka andrea.walter@goethe.de

A direct route to studying in Germany

Germany is one of the three most popular places to study for foreign students. This is hardly surprising: higher education institutions in Germany offer the highest academic standards – and as such are the perfect springboard for a successful career at home or worldwide. The Goethe-Institut’s Studienbrücke programme is specifically designed to prepare students from abroad wishing to embark directly on a course of study in Germany.

Programme
Studienbrücke partner universities
Frequently asked questions
Participating countries
Application
Contact

What ist the Studienbrücke

Programme

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

Studienbrücke partner universities

The Studienbrücke partner universities offer successful programme participants a wide range of courses in the STEM subjects and economics, making a certain number of places available for them each year. The comprehensive support provided by the university’s to the new students gives graduates of the Studienbrücke programme the best possible start to studying and life in Germany. The partner universities are situated in the federal states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Brandenburg.

Partner universities

Frequently asked questions

Participating countries

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Studienbrücke worldwide

Eastern Europa/ Central Asia

Application

Are you interested in studying in Germany? Feel free to contact us. We are more than happy to advise you.

Contact

Andrea Walter
Project Head
Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan Pune
Tel.: +91 20 66447144
India and Sri Lanka
andrea.walter@goethe.de

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