Academics
The Freshman Program is structured so that all participants are well prepared for the final exams. Details on the structure are shown in our academic calendar
Depending on the track chosen, students have different courses. The performance in the courses during the Freshman Program and in the final exams are based on the German grading system.
Courses
In the Tracks that prepare for the Feststellungsprüfung FeP (final assessment exam), there are various subject-specific courses that are chosen when applying for the Freshman Program.
- T-Course (Technology)
- W-Course (Business/Economics)
- M-Course (Medicine, Psychology & Biology) Only in the German Track FeP.
In the English to German Track, students are specially prepared for the study content of the engineering bachelor's programs and universities to which they have been admitted.
All students in the Freshman Program have between 32-36 hours of classes per week in a variety of subjects.
In addition, workshops to prepare for studying at a German university and the necessary soft skills are offered. In order to support the students, the teachers offer support lessons/tutorials to accompany the lessons.
For more information about study options, see What can you study?
Grading System
The grading scheme in Germany has six levels (with numerical equivalents; intermediate grades may be given):
"sehr gut" (1) = very good
"gut" (2) = good
"befriedigend" (3) = satisfactory
"ausreichend" (4) = sufficient
"mangelhaft" (5) = insufficient
"ungenügend" (6) = deficient
The minimum passing grade is "ausreichend" (4).
„Mangelhaft“ (5) and „ungenügend“ (6) are failing grades.
