Freshman Institute - FH Aachen
About Freshman Year Program
The Freshman Program is the foundation year (Studienkolleg) at the FH Aachen–University of Applied Sciences. It is a “soft landing” for international students: an ideal bridge between the high school in your home country and university studies in Germany. Students from all over the world study in small groups in a unique inter-cultural environment, expanding their intellectual horizons while preparing for their future in today’s globalized world. The Freshman Program is a two semester program. It begins in October and ends in August. It prepares students for a number of degree programmes taught in ENGLISH, German, or a combination of both languages. Nearly 400 Freshmen successfully complete the program each year.
Upon successful completion of the Freshman Program, students can join one of their partner universities.
Partner Universities
There are currently six accredited universities associated with the Freshman program.
- FH Aachen (AC)
- Universität Duisburg-Essen (DuE)
- HochschuleRhein-Waal (RW)
- FH Südwestfalen (SW)
- SRH Hamm*
- HBK Essen*
∗ Special Information about the SRH Hochschule Hamm and HBK Essen:Additional tuition fees are required after the Freshman year.
Advantages
- Guaranteed study place at one of their partner universities| You will be automatically enrolled on successfully finishing the Freshman Program.
- Prior knowledge of German is not necessary| All you need is a good working knowledge of English. You will learn German in Germany!
- Choice of transition| You can begin the Freshman year in English and finish in German, or study entirely in English.
- Choice of study options| Freshman Institute offer a total of 3 study disciplines: Engineering, Business and Medicine.
- 3 years Bachelor’s Degree|No Tuition Fee
- A secured bank /blocked account is not required during Freshman Year
Fees & Services
Fees
€ 19,500
Services (The following is included in the fees)
- Subject-related courses
- Intensive language courses
- Books and materials
- Accommodation (meals not included)
- Internship (engineering only)
- Extra tutorials –language and subject-specific
- Health, travel, liability and accident insurance
- Pickup at Dusseldorf airport upon arrival in Germany
- Residence permit
- Free public transportation in NRW (bus & train)
- Excursion and sports
Admission Pre-requisites
- Students studying in A levels or FSc Final year
- Minimum 3 major subjects in A-levels
- Passing of Entrance Exam (English and Math with minimum 60% marks)
Admission Procedure
- Freshman Institute conducts an“Entrance Exam” every year–which you can take in your home country.
- The official testing team comes to Pakistan in the month of Jan or Feb to conduct the entrance exam organized by P2GSTUDY.
- If you pass the entrance exam you can join the Freshman Program.
Choose Your Favorite Programs
Applicants with little or no previous knowledge of the German language may purse their university studies in English and/or German. Offering guaranteed admission to selected bachelor’s programs at one of our partner universities.
Travel Europe on Student Visa
Besides studying, living in Germany provides you with an opportunity to travel across various countries. With a German student visa, the student is allowed to travel to 26 European countries without any restrictions.
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