University Studies in Germany. Foundation Year, Bachelor and Master Programmes

University Studies in Germany Foundation Year, Bachelor and Master Programmes by Benjamin Effer Director, Rheinisches Studienkolleg / Schiller Language School

Overview Language Examinations Comparison: Advantages / Disadvantages Foundation Year Public Studienkollegs Private Studienkollegs Bachelor Degrees Master Degrees Admission Requirements Armenia Azerbaijan Belarus Czech Republic Estonia Georgia Kazakhstan Latvia Russia Tajikistan Ukraine Uzbekistan

Language Examinations Limited number of accredited German language examinations TestDaF TDN 4 = C1 (direct university entrance) TDN 3 = B2 DSH DSH 2 = approx. C1 (direct university entrance / limited) DSH 1 = approx. B2 telc telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule (direct university entrance) telc Deutsch B2 Goethe-Institut Goethe-Zertifikat C1 (direct university entrance) Goethe-Zertifikat B2 Deutsches Sprachdiplom DSD II = B2 / C1 (direct university entrance)

Comparison: Advantages /Disadvantages TestDaF 100% recognised Fixed dates (testdaf.de) Available worldwide Limited places Waiting times DSH Not 100% recognised (decentralised examinations) Application through public universities Limited places telc 100% recognised Application through language centres Flexible dates Short waiting times Goethe-Zertifikat 100% recognised Preparation at Goethe-Instituts in many countries Available worldwide Deutsches Sprachdiplom 100% recognised Only available through specialised German schools abroad

Foundation Year Required for holders of specific secondary school certificates (full list in chapter Admission Requirements ) Approx. one year to complete Studienkolleg Different subjects depending on specialisation M-course (medicine, pharmacy, biology) T-course (mathematics, natural-scientific and technical studies) W-course (economics and social studies) S-course (humanities and linguistics) 3-6 final examinations (number / content depending on federal state law) called Feststellungsprüfung / FSP Final CGPA: 50% secondary school certificate / 50% FSP

Public Studienkollegs No or limited tuition fees Connected to public universities or universities of applied sciences Application and admission through public universities in the same federal state 0-4 Studienkollegs per federal state Competitive entrance examinations Entrance level switched from B1 to C1 during recent years Qualify for public universities and / or universities of applied sciences all over Germany (not limited to the federal state itself)

Federal State Lower-Saxony Quota of Studienkollegs per public higher education institutions insufficient to cover demand Number of public Studienkollegs: 1 Number of public universities: 11 Number of public universities of applied sciences: 17 28 higher education institutions invite students from all over the world to take part in the entrance examination at one Studienkolleg (taking place semi-annually only)

Private Studienkollegs Foundation year in German or English Duration 6-12 months Tuition fees apply Fast and secure admission processing (usually no competitive entrance examinations) Significant differences between institutions in terms of quality and recognition Final examination internal: Bachelor studies at selection of partner universities only (limited recognition) Final examination external: Bachelor studies possible at all public universities (100% recognised) External examination conducted either by federal state government or public university

Bachelor Degrees 3-4 years at public or private university Language of tuition mostly German (8355 programmes; source: DAAD. 16.03.2017) Limited availability of English programmes (202 programmes; source: DAAD. 16.03.2017) Limited or no tuition fees at public universities (depending on federal state law) Enrolment through FSP (Studienkolleg) or C1 examination (direct entrance) Admission deadlines January 15th and July 15th Intakes on April 1st and October 1st (main intake) Admission processing usually takes 6-12 weeks Database by DAAD: https://www.daad.de/deutschland/ studienangebote/studiengang/en/? a=result&q=&degree=24

Master Degrees 1-2 years at public or private universities Language of tuition mostly German (6965 programmes; source: DAAD. 16.03.2017) Broader range of English programmes than bachelor (1002; source: DAAD. 16.03.2017) Limited or no tuition fees at public universities (depending on federal state law) Enrolment through C1 examination Admission deadlines January 15th and July 15th Intakes on April 1st and October 1st (main intake) Admission processing usually takes 8-16 weeks Database by DAAD: https://www.daad.de/deutschland/ studienangebote/studiengang/en/? a=result&q=&degree=37

Admission Requirements Requirements to apply for bachelor programmes differ depending on the holder s secondary school certificate Governmental database (in German only): http://anabin.kmk.org/no_cache/filter/schulabschluesse-mithochschulzugang.html#land_gewaehlt Master applicants must hold a recognised bachelor degree (related major necessary) Governmental database (in German only): http://anabin.kmk.org/no_cache/filter/institutionen.html Agencies at ICEF Moscow Workshop 2017 from 12 countries: Armenia Azerbaijan Belarus Czech Republic Estonia Georgia Kazakhstan Latvia Russia Tajikistan Ukraine Uzbekistan

Armenia Mijnakarg (Iriv) Yndhanur Krtutyan Attestat (since 2007) Studienkolleg required Direct admission available after 1 year of bachelor studies in related field

Azerbaijan Orta Tahsil Haqqinda Attestat (since 2015) Studienkolleg required Direct admission available after 1 year of bachelor studies in related field

Belarus Attestat ob obscem srednem obrazovanii (since 2015) Studienkolleg required Direct admission available after 1 year of bachelor studies in related field

Czech Republic Vysvedceni o maturitni zkousce Direct admission (European Union member state)

Estonia Gümnaasiumi loputunnistus & Riigieksamitunnistus Direct admission (European Union member state)

Georgia Sruli zogadi ganatlebis atestati (since 2009) Studienkolleg required Direct admission available after 1 year of bachelor studies in related field

Kazakhstan Zalpy orta bilim turaly attestat / Attestat o srednem obscem obrazovanii (since 2015) Studienkolleg required Direct admission available after 1 year of bachelor studies in related field

Latvia Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu Direct admission (European Union member state)

Russia Attestat o srednem (polnom) obscem obrazovanii (since 2015) Studienkolleg required Direct admission available after 1 year of bachelor studies in related field

Tajikistan Attestat dar borai ma "lumoti mijona Studienkolleg required after one year of bachelor studies in related field Direct admission available after 2 year of bachelor studies in related field Studienkolleg possible without prior studies if gold/ silver medal was obtained

Ukraine Atestat pro povnu zahal'nu serednju osvitu (since 2012) Studienkolleg required Direct admission available after 1 year of bachelor studies in related field

Uzbekistan Akademik litsey diplomi Studienkolleg required Direct admission available after 1 year of bachelor studies in related field

Any Countries Missed? Thank you for your attention! Presentation slides will be provided by ICEF. Get in touch: benjamin@schiller-language-school.com