Studienkolleg. des Ökumenischen Studienwerks e.V. für ausländische Studierende in Bochum
State Studienkolleg
T-Kurs at Studienkolleg. des Ökumenischen Studienwerks e.V. für ausländische Studierende in Bochum
The preparatory courses offered by the Ecumenical Study Center prepare students for technical, mathematical, and scientific fields of study.
Course facts
| Course | T-Kurs — engineering, IT, natural sciences |
|---|---|
| Winter semester 2027/28 | apply by 15.05.2027 · start 19.08.2027 |
| Summer semester 2028 | apply by 15.10.2027 · start 21.01.2028 |
| Winter semester 2028/29 | apply by 15.05.2028 · start 19.08.2028 |
| Duration | 2 semesters |
| Language | German, B2 on entry |
| Entrance exam | German B2 and mathematics |
| How the FSP is taken | At the college, by its own board |
| Application method | Directly to the college |
| Cost | free |
The Studienkolleg of the Ecumenical Study Association (Ökumenisches Studienwerk) offers preparatory courses that prepare students for technical, mathematical, and scientific fields of study. Participants in the preparatory course are enrolled at Ruhr…
Where it gives access
The FSP of the T-Kurs is accepted for technical and natural-science programmes. It does not give access to medicine, law or economics — other tracks lead there.
Exams
* Exam dates are approximate — based on the previous intake.
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Before you, as an international applicant, can attend a preparatory college, you must take an entrance examination to demonstrate that you have a good chance of successfully participating in the courses offered there.
The entrance examination for the winter semester takes place in August, and for the summer semester in January. You will receive precise information about the date, time, and location with your invitation to the exam. The next date is listed under Preparatory Courses / Dates.
To prepare for the language portion of the entrance exam, you should attend German courses at least up to level B2, with a total of approximately 700 hours of instruction. The language exam includes the C-test, listening comprehension, and text production.
The language exam is supplemented by a test of basic knowledge in mathematics.
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At the end of their studies, students take the Feststellungsprüfung (assessment test) - the "examination to determine the suitability of foreign applicants for admission to higher education institutions in the Federal Republic of Germany."
This certificate entitles them to study technical, mathematical, and scientific subjects at all universities and universities of applied sciences in Germany.
What it costs
| Tuition | €0 |
|---|---|
| StudyInFocus application service | €297 · optional |
Accommodation and health insurance are paid separately.
Study plan
The preparatory courses in German, mathematics, physics, and chemistry cover two semesters with approximately 32 hours of instruction per week.
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The German as a Foreign Language course teaches vocabulary, grammatical structures, and the knowledge and strategies necessary for understanding and producing texts with technical and scientific content. The course offerings are supplemented by project-based instruction in small groups on study-relevant work techniques (writing presentations, giving lectures, preparing minutes, etc.).
The mathematics, physics, and chemistry coursework deepens and expands the knowledge students have acquired in their home schooling, while also introducing new content relevant to future studies in the natural sciences and engineering. Particular emphasis is placed on teaching subject-specific ways of thinking and working, as well as on the correct use of specialized terminology and phrases.
The regular course offerings are supplemented by tutorials, comprehensive academic advising, field trips, and – in collaboration with university institutions – a wide range of information on the chosen subject.
What you need to apply
- ✓School-leaving certificate with transcript and a certified translation
- ✓Confirmation that the certificate does not give direct university access
- ✓German certificate, level B2
- ✓Passport; for the visa — proof of funds
How to apply
- 1Check that you need a StudienkollegYour certificate's status in the recognition database decides — direct admission may be possible after one or two years at a university at home.
- 2German B2Confirmed by a certificate at the time of application.
- 3Apply directly to the collegeDocuments go straight to the college, by its own deadlines.
- 4Entrance examGerman and the main subject of the course; places go to the best results.
The documents go straight to the college, by its own deadlines.
Typical mistakes:
- ×incorrectly made certified copies and translations
- ×a wrong set of documents
- ×the application submitted the wrong way
- ×errors or gaps in the application form
- ×the application submitted at the wrong time — too early or too late
An incomplete or incorrectly prepared application is excluded from the selection — it can no longer be corrected after the deadline.
- ✓We check the certificate and the translations
- ✓We fill in and submit the application
- ✓We keep track of the deadline and the invitation to the entrance exam
Each additional college: €197
To apply with us, order at least 2 weeks before the application deadline — for the nearest intake by 01.05.2027. What matters is the order itself — documents can follow later: these two weeks are exactly the time for checking and preparing them. The earlier you order, even if something is still missing, the calmer and more reliably we prepare everything together for the strongest application.
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