bbw Studienkolleg

You have your university entrance qualificationfrom your home country, but it is not enough to start studying in Germany? You would like to begin a Bachelor study programme in Economics or Business Sciences, but your desired German university cannot accept you without your qualifications being recognised by German authorities? No problem: The bbw Studienkolleg will prepare you for the necessary Assessment Test (Feststellungsprüfung - FSP). Once you have successfully passed the FSP, you may apply for enrollment in any study programme in Economics or Business Sciences at any university in Germany.

bbw Studienkolleg

What comes next?

Come and join bbw University of Applied Sciences!

As a partner of the Technical University of Berlin, we are specialised at preparing international students for the FSP. We advise you and give you the opportunity of joining our Studienkolleg for two semesters (1 year). The curriculum is exactly tailored to the assessment test, which will take place at TU Berlin. Those who successfully pass the FSP receive a subject-specific certification from TU Berlin that enables enrollment at any German university or university of applied sciences.

How is the procedure of the Studienkolleg?

• The Studienkolleg starts in October.
• You are taught according to the curriculum for business management courses (w-course) of TU Berlin.
• Our preparatory course lasts for 2 semesters - at least 9 months plus semester break.
• You will attend lectures and seminars 30 hours a week (one lesson corresponds to 45 minutes).
• For the assessment test in April, you have to prove your German language skills and can then apply for the test via Uni-assist.
• Of course, we will advise and support you concerning the application process.
• As an external participant, you will then attend the FSP at TU Berlin.

Admission Requirements

The following requirements must be fulfilled to attend the bbw Studienkolleg:

• University entrance qualification from your home country - officially certified and translated (German or English)
• Officially recognised German language certificate level B2 (DSH, Goethe-Certificate, telc, TestDaF)
• Student Visa of the German Embassy of your home country

You can apply for the next start of the w-course at our Studienkolleg at any time. The w-courses start only once a year on the beginning of the winter semester, on 1st October. As the number of places is limited, we recommend applying anytime soon.

After we received your complete application with all required documents, we will verify whether you are qualified to apply for the external FSP and to participate in the Studienkolleg. In case of a positive decision, you will receive a confirmation of participation as well as an invoice concerning the course fees.

Study Fee

For attending the study preparation course at bbw Studienkolleg, some fees are charged. The total price for the two-semester training amounts to 5,880 Euros.For the FSP examination, an additional 700 Euros feeis charged which will be transferred to TU Berlin on your behalf.

The study fee covers all lessons held during the summer and winter semester.

• The participation fees are due in advance, at least four weeks before the semester starts.
• Please keep in mind that the applicant has to bear the transfer fees.
• Please use the OUR-procedure for your transfer to ensure that you will bear the whole costs.
• Payment via credit card is not possible.
• You will find a detailed price listhere.

After you received the confirmation of participation, we would gladly provide you with all necessary documents required for your student visa or residence permit. Please keep in mind that there is no legal claim for issuing the visa.

W-Course

We will prepare you for the FSP at TU Berlin with the core course economic sciences. The w-course prepares you for studies in economic and social sciences and includes the following courses:

• German
• mathematics
• business administration (BWL)
• economics (VWL)
• information technology
• economic history
• cost and performance accounting
• English

The course lasts 9 months and prepares you for the FSP of the core course economic sciences. The course includes 30 hours a week, each 45 minutes.

Overview of the Course Units

Subjects of the preparatory college:

• German
  12 hours per week
• mathematics
  4 hours per week
• business administration (BWL)
  2 hours per week
• English
  2 hours per week
• economic history
  2 hours per week
• economics (VWL)
  4 hours per week
• information technology
  2 hours per week
• cost and performance accounting
  2 hours per week

The number of hours of each lesson can vary as required. The selection of subjects strictly depends on the compulsory and examination subjects of the w-course at TU Berlin. The participation on all courses is compulsory.

A failed exam can only be retaken once at the same Studienkolleg.

After passing the FSP, we will issue a certificate that together with your previous educational qualifications, allows you to start a study programme at all scientific universities in Berlin and other federal states of Germany, in the study area of economic and social sciences.

Examination Subjects

written examination subjects of the FSP:

• German (270 minutes including breaks)
• business administration (BWL) / economics (VWL) (180 minutes)
• mathematics and information technology (180 minutes)

oral examination subjects of the FSP:

• German
• English
• economic history

You can find examples of the examination on the website of TU Berlin. The application for FSP is carried out via Uni-assist e.V. during the official application dates.

Procedure of the examination:

For attending the FSP, you have to apply via Uni-Assist.

The examination is held in German and we will examine you in two compulsory subjects of the core course which prepares you for the desired professional study programme. The other subjects of the core course will be tested in oral exams.

The bbw Studienkolleg is glad to advise you concerning the external assessment test.

After you applied via Uni-Assist, you are invited for the German approval test. The test examines your German language skills, so that you are able to successfully participate on the FSP. After that, you are admitted or rejected for the external FSP. Usually, the test takes place in April.

You can find us here

Berlin - Haus der Wirtschaft

The 'Haus der Wirtschaft' (HdW), the second building of the bbw University of Applied Sciences, where we hold lectures, is shared with the Federation of Commercial Enterprises in Berlin and Brandenburg e.V. (UVB). In the HdW, business is not only taught but is actually being carried out in practice. This underlines the strong links we have with the UVB as well as the huge amount of collaboration between us.

Address

Am Schillertheater 2, 10625 Berlin
+49 (0)30 / 319 909 550
+49 (0)30 / 319 909 555
Email

Directions

U-Bahn station 'Deutsche Oper'
U-Bahn line 2, approx. 5 minutes on foot

S-Bahn station 'Savignyplatz'
S7, S75, S9, S5, bus routes: X34 and 139,
approx. 15 minutes on foot - bus stop Leibnizstrasse/ corner of Bismarckstrasse
(bus route 101)
approx. 1 minute on foot