NRWege Studienvorbereitung

Supports students at risk

NRWege Preparation for University is a program directed at refugees who wish to pursue a degree at the University of Bonn. It offers a free German course as structured preparation for the German Language Proficiency Test for Admission to Higher Education (DSH) as well as advice and support for future study at the University of Bonn. The University of Bonn is offering a preparatory program for refugees as part of “NRWege ins Studium” grant program of the North Rhine-Westphalia Ministry of Culture and Science (MKW NRW). The principal element of this initiative is an intensive German course for B2 and C1 certification in preparation for the DSH exam. Workshops, advice on studying and a weekly afternoon Lerncafé with mentor guidance are also offered as part of the program. Following a consultation, program participants can be permitted to attend courses in the desired subject as auditors (medicine, dentistry and pharmacy excluded). Results of examinations, however, will not be credited.

Overview

University of Bonn - Universität Bonn

Bonn, administrative region (Regierungsbezirk) of Cologne (Köln), Germany

Full-time

German

Detailed Information

Admission

We will contact you upon receiving your application documents. Due to a very high number of applications for a limited number of spaces, we are unable to accept all candidates to the program. Following the application deadline, the applications will be reviewed in cooperation with the German as a Foreign Language section. In addition to meeting all formal requirements, the examination results listed on the language certificate are important for the selection process. These will be verified by a placement test conducted before the course starts, after which you receive notification of whether we can place you in the program.

Qualifications

The following requirements apply for program participation: Residency based on refugee status or humanitarian grounds The arrival in Germany may not be longer than five years ago German language skills recognized at a minimum of B1 level (an overall score of at least 75%) Resident in the City of Bonn or the Rhein-Sieg district Holding university entrance qualification (school diploma, other documented academic qualifications as applicable).

Procedure

Starting in April and October, the regular program duration is two semesters. The 15-week language course consists of 300 teaching units per semester at 20 course units per week. The program concludes with taking the DSH exam at the end of the semester. To apply as program participant, please complete the application form and upload the following documents in PDF format: Scan of your passport or other ID document officially confirming your status (e.g. personal ID) Scanned registration certificate with the City of Bonn or a municipality in the Bonn area Scanned certificate of B1 language level (certificate from the Goethe Institute, telc or a very good DTZ certificate: completion of two examination components with “very good”; completion of the writing skills component with at least “good” as a result) or scanned certificate of B2 level (from the Goethe Institute, telc or equivalent) Scan of school diploma and other available academic documentation/certificates (in German or English translation)

Academic Transfer

Accepts transfer credit.

NRWege Studienvorbereitung

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