T-Kurs at International Foundation College at Paderborn University
T-Course for technical, mathematical and scientific courses
Course facts
| Course | T-Kurs — engineering, IT, natural sciences |
|---|---|
| Summer semester 2027 | apply by 15.03.2027 · start 10.05.2027 |
| Winter semester 2027/28 | apply by 15.09.2027 · start 10.11.2027 |
| Summer semester 2028 | apply by 15.03.2028 · start 10.05.2028 |
| Duration | 2 semesters |
| Language | German, B1 on entry |
| Entrance exam | No entrance exam |
| How the FSP is taken | At the college, by its own board |
| Application method | Directly to the college |
| Cost | €8,000 for the whole course |
The International Foundation College at Paderborn University offers specific preparation courses for international students who are interested in studying mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, information technology, industrial engineering,…
Where it gives access
Check before booking which universities accept the FSP of this college — we send you the list first.
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
No entrance exam: admission by documents and the German certificate.
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INTERNAL ASSESSMENT TEST (FSP)
The official assessment test takes place at the end of the course (in December/January or in June/July). You can apply to a German university / university of applied sciences immediately after passing the exam. When choosing a university, you are not limited to the University of Paderborn. It doesn't matter whether it's RWTH Aachen, TU Munich or the universities in Cologne, Berlin or Hamburg: After passing the assessment test, you can apply for a bachelor's degree in Germany!
- Internal assessment test (FSP)
- Optimal exam preparation in the courses
- Not a long journey
- Bachelor's degree possible at a university or technical college in Germany
- Guaranteed study place at the University of Paderborn
THE FINAL EXAM IN PADERBORN
Another highlight of our preparatory college is that we hold the state-recognized assessment test on behalf of the Cologne district government at the University of Paderborn. You don't have to travel far, you can take the final exam in a familiar environment. Our lecturers will prepare you for your own exam. Thus, the lesson content fits perfectly with the exam.
Examination subjects (FSP):
- Written exam: German, physics, mathematics
- Oral exam: Chemistry
What it costs
Same price as directly with the college. The contract and the invoice come from the college.
| Tuition | €8,000 · to the college |
|---|
Accommodation and health insurance are paid separately.
About the course
Our T-course at the preparatory college is ideal if you want to study technical, mathematical or scientific subjects in Germany, but your school-leaving certificate is not sufficient or is not recognised. We prepare you optimally for the so-called assessment test (FSP). You can then study the following MINT subjects at a university or technical college in Germany:
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- Electrical engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Information Technology
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Computer Engineering
- Industrial engineering, major in mechanical engineering or electrical engineering
- Materials technology
- ...and many more!
Study plan
Subjects taught: German, mathematics, physics, chemistry
How to apply
There is no entrance exam with us! After you have received the certificate of admission, you are admitted to the registered course.
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 B1
- ✓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 B1Confirmed by a certificate at the time of application.
- 3Apply directly to the collegeDocuments go straight to the college, by its own deadlines.
Places are allocated in the order applications arrive — apply early, before the places for your intake are taken.
- ✓We check the certificate and the translations
- ✓We fill in and submit the application
- ✓We stay in touch with the college until enrolment
Partner college: the application and our support are free for you.
To apply with us, order at least 2 weeks before the application deadline — for the nearest intake by 01.03.2027. 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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