Apply Now to the Freshman Program!

All applicants must take the entrance exam or TestAS in order to be considered for the Freshman program.

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Application Forms and Required Documents

Forms for programs without previous knowledge of German.

For the Freshman year taught in English and German, and the Bachelor's program in English, German or English/German:

(previous knowledge of English required, no German required)

After successful completion of the Freshman program, the Freshman Institute guarantees
that the student will be admitted to the selected Bachelor's program.

Application documents

  • Application form
  • Final high school, intermediate or senior secondary school certificate showing completion of high school.
  • Any university certificates, if available
  • English: B1 with a mark of 1 or B2 or IELTS 4.5 or TOEFL iBT 53, if available
  • Any German language certificates, if available
  • Copy of passport or ID card. Write the number on the application form.
  • Photo attached to application form

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to the Freshman Program taught in English and German.

Forms for programs with previous knowledge of German.

Application documents

  • Application form
  • Final high school, intermediate or senior secondary school certificate showing completion of high school.
  • Any university certificates, if available
  • B1 with a mark of 1 or higher German language certificate.
  • Any English language certificates, if available.
  • Copy of passport or ID card. Write the number on the application form.
  • Photo attached to application form

Download Application Form

to the Freshman Program taught completely in German.

For the Freshman year and the Bachelor's program in German.

(previous knowledge of German required, no English required)

Upon successful completion of the Freshman program the student may apply to any university in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia.  However, the Freshman Institute cannot guarantee that the student will be admitted to a Bachelor’s program.

Click here to email your application documents to the Freshman program.

 

Please bring a copy of your application form on the day of the entrance exam.

 

 

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