Preparation Studies

What are preparation studies?

Preparation studies in Bremen are for learning German. The studies are in preparation for the requisite German language examination (e.g TestDaF) and during this time students are already enrolled at the University of Bremen. Preparation studies do not count towards your main studies, they prepare you solely for the german test (e.g TestDaF). It is necessary to pass the German language examination because the medium of instrcution of the predominant part of the courses of our undergraduate subjects is German.

On paying the Semesterbeitrag (semester "contribution" approx. 242 €) you become an enrolled student of the University of Bremen. Among other things, this gives you the possibility to apply for a residence permit. You also obtain student documents (e.g a Semesterticket for use local public transport and student ID).

You book the German course at a language school in Bremen. In order to be enrolled in preparation studies you must attend an intensiv course in German. This must last for approx. 3 months in each semester and encompass 20 teaching periods per week. The courses must take place during the semester in which you attend preparation studies:

• Winter Semester 1st October – 31st March
• Summer Semester 1st April – 30th September

Preparation studies are for a maximum period of 4 semesters.

For more information on requirements and dates, go to Undergraduate Studies - Application.

Please note: We do not accept German language courses that do not fulfill the reqiurements mentioned above. Please keep in mind the teaching periods.

PREPARE-basic

You made a good choice to enroll in the preparation studies of the University of Bremen. So you can enjoy the various offers by the International Office and by the University of Bremen. Many of you may have already experienced this or that, others are looking forward to do so.

• Feel good at your university, make new friends and prepare for your studies!
• Participate in the exciting events organized by the International Office.
• Participate in an Intercultural Training, to dive deeply into the international community of your university. You may even get first Credit Points!
• Take part in the Kompass-Programm.
• Support your endeavors to learn German with a tutorial of our language centre  (Fremdsprachenzentrum FZHB; 40 € per semester). You can check your progress in learning the language in the Self-Learning-Centre und improve independently. This is done individually and in guided small-group exercises (tutorials). You develop on your responsibility small proejcts and discuss social and cultural topics. So you support your learning German and make friends! Please note: The tutorials at the FZHB are NOT a substitute for your intensive course at a language school of your choice but support your learning German.

Prerequisites: preparation student

Please register with an informal e-mail to prepare@uni-bremen.de, header: prepare-basic

Introduction to the tutorium to improve your German, offered by FZHB: 05.04.2013, 4:00 pm, GW 2 B 3009

PREPARE-pro
PREPARE-pro is a pre-university pathway course. You learn how to organize your university studies as well as your daily life and how to master the challenges of this new and exciting phase of your career. For many students who have participated since 2008, this pathway course has been extremely helpful and allowed them to manage successfully their first semesters at the University of Bremen.
PREPARE-pro is a four week programme in 4 modules, each with 20 hours:

1. Social security
2. Intercultural training
3. Introduction to learning, teaching and research ath the University of Bremen, including e-learning
4. Introduction to scientific work, writing and presentation skills, time-management
   
   

Cost: 275,- Euro
Prerequisites: Successful application to the University of Bremen, proof of German[PDF] (51 KB) language competences at C1 level. Participation in PREPARE-basic is no prerequisite but definitely useful. It is an alternative for TestAS if you want to study BWL. 
Registration: will open soon

You will find updated information here on this website (you may want to bookmark the shortcut www.uni-bremen.de/prepare).

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Applicants from outside the European Union (EU) who wish to study Betriebswirtschaftslehre/Business Administration (Bachelor) or Wirtschaftswissenschaft/Economic Sciences (Bachelor) must provide evidence of successful participation in TestAS or alternatively PREPARE-pro before they apply for admission to main studies. This is an obligation.

You can find out more about TestAS on the website www.testas.de.

Participation in TestAS or the PREPARE Program is not a subsitute for successfully completing TestDaF or an equivalent German language examination[PDF] (51 KB).