GERMANY PATHWAY

Build a continuous route towards German higher-education requirements.

Students begin with academic foundations and German at A1–A2, then progress towards a subject direction, stronger language proficiency and preparation for APS, VPD and institutional applications.
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  1. 01Foundation

    Begin subject study and German

    Study mathematics and subjects relevant to the intended discipline alongside German at A1–A2.

  2. 02Development

    Establish a subject direction

    Follow an engineering-oriented T course or a business-oriented W course while working towards German B1 and developing English as required.

  3. 03Application

    Prepare for institutional applications

    Work through APS and VPD requirements and prepare either a direct application or a preparatory-course route, as appropriate.

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Application Requirements

  • Direct-application route: a Gaokao score of 70% (525 out of 750)
  • Preparatory-course route: meeting the Gaokao undergraduate threshold
  • German-taught programmes: TestDaF Level 4 or DSH-2; English-taught programmes: IELTS 6.0–6.5
  • Available disciplines include engineering, business, science, humanities and social sciences
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Universities and Disciplines

  • Technical University of Munich: Engineering, Computer Science and Physics
  • Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich: Humanities and Social Sciences, Medicine and Natural Sciences
  • Heidelberg University: Medicine, Chemistry and Philosophy
  • Humboldt University of Berlin: Humanities and Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences
  • University of Bonn: Mathematics, Economics and Law
  • RWTH Aachen University: Engineering and Natural Sciences
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