Pre-Study Fulda for Refugees
You have fled from your home country to Germany and would like to start or continue your higher education?
We want to support you exactly in this!
German courses and dates
German language level A1/A2: 2 May - 15 August 2023
German language level B1: 11 April - 10 July 2023
German language level B2: 11 April - 31 July 2023
German language level C1: 27 March - 17 July 2023
What you need to participate
- University entrance qualification or school leaving certificate
- German placement test (if you have previous knowledge)
Costs
- The course is free for participants with a refugee status
- Travel expenses are partially covered
- The costs for books must be paid by yourself
Programme details
German courses at different levels with up to 25 lessons per week.
Optional additional offers:
- Buddy programme: Get to know German students and student life (e.g. through excursions, activities).
- Leisure programme: Group activities, e.g. picnics, games, barbecue evenings and excursions to different locations
Compulsory additional offers:
- Intercultural training
- Introduction to German history, politics and society (B2 course)
- Scientific work: How to write a term paper (DSH course)
- Information events on living and studying in Germany (DSH course)
- Information event Perspectives and requirements of the German labour market (DSH course)
- Subject related courses (6 hours weekly) in your chosen field of study (summer semester, DSH course)
Buddy programme
To make sure that you are personally well received at the university and get in touch with German students, we have created our Buddy programme!
Testimonies
Leheng Kassem, from Syria, DSH3, will study medical technology in Hanover.
"I always recommend my friends to participate in the Pre-Study Programme, as it is the ideal preparation for the German language and studies. I was able to establish contacts with former participants and they gave us advice on what to pay attention to at the beginning of the studies and how to deal with problems."
Sahar Alkharsa, from Syria, DSH 2, now studying Intercultural Communication and European Studies
"The University of Applied Sciences Fulda offers so many opportunities and I knew that this was my chance to make my dream come true, to study for a Master's degree. The coordination and organisation of the classes, trying to always support and motivate the students through additional parties, movies, meetings and many other activities such as the Buddy Program where you can simply improve your language more."
Pedram Alaei, from Iran, DSH 2, scholarship holder at Fulda University of Applied Sciences in the Pre-Study Programme, will be training at EDAG as a technician/product designer in the field of mechanical engineering.
"I decided to take part in the Pre-Study Programme in order to get used to the atmosphere at the university, and because the Fulda University of Applied Sciences offers many other opportunities for participants in addition to the German course. For example, one has access to the university library and one has direct contact with German students through the Buddy programme."
