The target group for these courses are international students who have been admitted to the Bachelor's program in Engineering Science. Course seats are limited, priority will be given to applicants with German language skills less than B 1 who can only be enrolled in the English language spezialisations "Advanced Materials" or "Data Science". International students who have already started their studies in Engineering Science/Advanced Materials at TUHH in the winter semester 2022/23 are also welcome to register.
International students from other study programs may be considered if there are available places.
To enroll in the preparatory courses, prospective students must complete the registration process and provide proof of their accepted admission to TUHH. Students wo are already enrolled attach their enrollment certificate.
Prior knowledge of the German language is not required.
To register you need a placement test. Please take the Cornelsen Online-Test which is suitable up to level B1.
Beginner with no knowledge of German do not need a placement test.
A certificate of attendance will be issued upon successful completion of the course.
These German prep courses are not part of the degree program. It is an optional offer to prepare you for your studies and living in Hamburg. Enrollment for the degree programs must be done separately.
No ECTS credit points are awarded for participation. Completion of this preliminary German course does not replace participation in a semester-long German course (IBH), which is a prerequisite for graduation.