Study Preparation Year: Bridge to Studies – Online Track

This preparatory programme begins online and continues on campus to prepare international students for later degree study at BTU. It focuses on German-language development, academic preparation, and TestDaF-oriented study preparation.

Academic requirements

Higher education entrance qualification to German universities

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published on the current programme information.

German requirements

Goethe certificate B1: all four sections must be passed at a B1 level, and only the following grades will be accepted: very good – good – satisfactory (at least 70/100 points). telc German B1 (passed with at least 210 points). ÖSD B1 (written + oral passed with at least 70/100 points). DSD I.

Accepted bachelor fields

Requires a qualification for admission to higher education and is primarily intended for prospective students preparing for later degree study, especially in STEM-related fields.

APS Certificate

No

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

165 EUR for the online semester and 373.80 EUR for the on-campus semester according to the current published programme information and BTU semester-fee page.

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: 165 EUR for the online semester and 373.80 EUR for the on-campus semester according to the current published programme information and BTU semester-fee page.

This is a preparatory programme and does not lead directly to employment; it prepares participants for later entry into German university study.

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