T-Kurs at Universität Hannover Niedersächsisches Studienkolleg
Focus course T for technical & mathematical-scientific courses
Course facts
| Course | T-Kurs — engineering, IT, natural sciences |
|---|---|
| Summer semester 2027 | apply by 15.01.2027 |
| Winter semester 2027/28 | apply by 15.07.2027 |
| Summer semester 2028 | apply by 15.01.2028 |
| Duration | 2 semesters |
| Language | German, B2 on entry |
| Entrance exam | Mathematics |
| How the FSP is taken | At the college, by its own board |
| Application method | Via uni-assist |
| Cost | free |
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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Math Test
for the core courses T and W
- Basic arithmetic with whole numbers and fractions
- Calculate with powers and roots
- Basics of algebra (arithmetic with letters)
- Linear and quadratic equations
- Linear equation systems
- Basics of geometry (e.g. simple area and volume calculations, Pythagorean theorem, theorems of rays)
- Linear and quadratic functions and their representation in the coordinate system
No calculator may be used.
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As a rule, students attend the preparatory college for two semesters. After the successful completion of the lower and upper semester, the assessment test (FSP) takes place.
Under certain conditions, it is also possible to take the FSP exam without attending the preparatory college. Please discuss with the head of the college whether this is possible and sensible in your case.
The assessment test takes place twice in the academic year - in spring and autumn. The exact time of the examination will be announced by the admitting universities in Lower Saxony and can be found in the schedule of the preparatory colleges.
Written exams
The duration of the written exam is 4 hours in German and 3 hours in the other subjects. Only non-programmable pocket calculators without a computer algebra system (CAS) that do not contain remote data transmission (WLAN, Bluetooth, etc.) are permitted for exams and the assessment test in mathematics.
Oral exams
The oral exam covers the subjects of the written exam and the subjects not selected in the written exam in the M, T and G courses as well as GGP (history, geography, politics) and English in the W course .
The exam time is 25 minutes, the preparation time is 20 minutes.
Exam subjects:
- German
- Mathematics
- Physics or Chemistry
What it costs
| Tuition | €0 |
|---|---|
| StudyInFocus application service | €297 · optional |
Accommodation and health insurance are paid separately.
About the course
The lessons in the core courses prepare you for the assessment test. The courses are divided into the subject areas of technology, medicine, economics*, social sciences and language*, depending on the desired course of study.
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You can attend the T course if you want to study mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and technical subjects.
Examples of disciplines:
Architecture, construction, mining and metallurgy, chemistry, electrical engineering, geology, computer science, land conservation, food technology, mechanical engineering, mathematics, mineralogy, physics, surveying, business mathematics and others
After you have applied to a university in Lower Saxony and passed the entrance test, you will begin your specialization courses.
The training at the Niedersächsisches Studienkolleg usually lasts one year (2 semesters). A semester can only be repeated once. Colleagues with very good performance in the 1st semester can be admitted early to the 2nd semester or to an accelerated course. This saves you a semester. At the end of the college training, the aptitude test (Feststellungsprüfung) takes place.
Study plan
Teaching subjects per week:
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- 10 hours of German
- 8 hours of math
- 8 hours of physics
- 4 hours of chemistry
- 2 hours of computer science
How to apply
Lower Saxony universities and colleges generally offer courses in the respective winter semester. Some courses are also offered in the summer semester. When applying for the summer semester, please ensure that you are applying to a college/university that also offers the course you are interested in in the summer.
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Please take your time when deciding on your degree program. It is not always possible to change the desired course and/or the desired university after admission.
After your application, the university will then register you for the admissions process of the Niedersächsisches Studienkolleg. First you have to send your German certificate to us. In a second step, those with the best German certificates receive an invitation from us to take the entrance test, which takes place in Hanover. You can only take part in the admission test on site if you have received such an invitation from us. The admission test is a prerequisite for taking part in the specialization courses.
The invitation to the second part is based on the proven language level in the German certificate. We would like to point out that due to the large number of applicants who can present C 1 and B 2 certificates, those currently interested with a B1 certificate unfortunately have no chance of being invited to the second part of the admissions process.
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 B1Confirmed by a certificate at the time of application.
- 3Apply via uni-assistThe documents are checked by uni-assist before the college decides.
- 4Entrance examGerman and the main subject of the course; places go to the best results.
The documents go through uni-assist, which checks them before the college decides.
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 01.01.2027. 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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