Propaedeutic course "My start to studying in Germany"

The aim of this sub-project was to create materials, tasks and exercises that can be used in both language courses and self-study to prepare students for studying in Germany in terms of language and content. The materials created are intended to support international first-year students in acquiring language skills and prepare them for academic communication at a German university. The "Propädeutikum" is now online and can be found at http://www.mein-studienstart-in-deutschland.de.

The web offer for the acquisition of academic language skills includes listening and reading texts as well as a series of explanatory videos on the German university landscape and the local university teaching and learning culture. Various exercises in the format of the DSH exam (German language test for university entrance) are available for self-study for all listening and reading texts.

The offer also includes a podcast with currently 40 episodes in which international students and alumni from over 25 different countries give an insight into their successful educational paths in more than 35 subjects at over 20 different German universities. These personal testimonials about successful study paths are intended to help prospective students prepare for the German higher education system. You can listen to the podcast on:

Mein Studienstart in Deutschland, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.