📍 Geilenkirchen / Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Direct progression to tuition-free German public university degrees
Admission via Freshman Online Exam — no German required for English tracks
Includes student housing, health insurance, learning materials & transit pass
2-hour proctored test (Maths & Language) taken directly from home
The Freshman Program (Freshman Institute) is the official two-semester foundation year (Studienkolleg) at FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences in Geilenkirchen. Designed as an academic bridge for international high school graduates, it prepares over 300 students each year for university studies in Germany.
Running from October to August, the program offers tracks in English, German, or a combination of both across Engineering, Business, and Medicine. Upon completing the program and passing the FeP exam, students gain guaranteed entry into degree programs at accredited public partner universities, including FH Aachen, University of Duisburg-Essen, FH Südwestfalen, and FH Dortmund.
Post-Study Work Visa
PR & Settlement Path
NRW Campus Location
October Start (Annual)
Leipziger Str. 123, 36037 Fulda
https://www.fh-aachen.de/studium/studienangebot/
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 29 European countries without any restrictions.
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