STUDYPREP C1

This programm consists of 24 hours/week and combines the following aspects:

1. German language course: Intensive language course taught by qualified teachers of German as a Foreign Language
2. Tutorial: Learning German in small groups with a student tutor from one of Osnabrück's universities
3. Self-study period: An introduction to self-organized and responsible learning
4. Intercultural competence at a glance: Seminar on intercultural aspects of living and studying in Germany

This course wil end in July 2024. The course is booked out, it is currently not possible to apply anymore. A new course is scheduled to start in September 2024.

STUDYPREP C1

The program is aimed at internationals who wish to study at osnabrück University of Applied Sciences. A knowledge of the German language at B2-level is obligatory to participate. The aim of the course is to reach the C1-level necessary to take up studies in Germany. There will also be a focus on independent learning. Thus, the course offers a perfect preparation for the exam telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule. Participating in a module of the study program of your choice as a guest auditor is another part of the course and a tutorial is also obligatory. Participation in the program is free of charge.

• Application deadline: Sunday, August 11, 2024
• Course start: Monday, September 23, 2024
• End of course: Friday, July 4, 2025
• Lessons: 4 mornings a week, 10:00-13:30, tutorial and lecture/seminar may take place in the afternoon.

This programm consists of 18 hours/week and a lecture or seminar. Thus, there will be the following modules:

• German language course: Intensive language course with 12 lessons/week
• Exam preparation (telc C1 Hochschule). The exam itself is not part of the program, but there will be an opportunity to take the exam at the university at the end of the course.
• Generic competences: An introduction to self-organized and responsible learning for successful studies
• Tutorial: Learning German in small groups with a student tutor of Osnabrück Universitiy of Applied Sciences (90 minutes once a week)
• Lecture/seminar of the study program of your choice (4 lessons a week)

The official application deadline is August 11, 2024. The B2-German Certificate may be handed in until the course starts.

Interested? You can apply here. If you would like more information or have any questions regarding the program, please contact Nina Bartholomaeus.

You are welcome to apply if you plan to study as a regular student at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences and if you fulfill the following requirements:

• You come from abroad and have knowledge of the German language at the B2-level.
• You have a specific wish to take up a study program at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences.
• You have a university entrance qualification for Germany (we will be happy to give you information on the university entrance qualification in the Center for International Students at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences)

To apply for STUDYPREP OS, please send us the following application documents:

1. Application form
2. Proof of your refugee status
3. CV (translated into GER)
4. Copy of your school leaving certificate (translated into GER or ENG)
5. In case you have already studied: Copy of your university degree (translated into GER or ENG)
6. Copy of your German certificate
7. Letter of motivation: please explain why you would like to participate in STUDYPREP OS and what goals you would like to attain (approx. 150 words)

Please fill in the application form, attach all the obligatory documents and send your application using the contact details below. If you are interested in participating, please send us your application (preferably by e-mail) as soon as possible. We will then get back to you.

• The current course STUDYPREP C1 ends in July 2024.
• A new course STUDYPREP C1 will run from September 2024 until July 2025.

The language course C1 (18 hours/week) takes place: four mornings a week 10:00 - 13:30. The free morning will be announced at the start of the course. There are additional events (tutorial, seminars/lectures) that may take place in the afternoon. So participants must be flexible in their schedules.

C1: telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule

Yes. STUDYPREP OS is a study preparation program. Participants are required to take part in all modules. Participants who are frequently absent are not eligible to participate in STUDYPREP OS. The detailed attendance regulations will be discussed at the beginning of the program.

Yes. Participation in STUDYPREP OS is open to all prospective international students.

The course participation in STUDYPREP OS is free of charge. The cost for the textbooks, the travel costs and examination fees have to be paid by the participants themselves.

The application deadline for STUDYPREP C1 is August ¹¹, 2024.