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University Pathway Germany

Germany is one of the most popular destinations for university studies: German universities are among the best in the world. And Germany is one of very few countries where you can study for free, regardless of your nationality. You'd like to study in Germany? But don't know how to go about it? We are happy to consult you!

The GLS university pathway program will guide you through every step and will outline a PERSONAL ROADMAP to university studies in Germany for you. The GLS German Language School in Berlin is an official testing center for TestDaF and telc C1 German, required for university studies in Germany.

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Questions? Ask Anika: 
anika.germanus@gls-berlin.de
0049 30 780089-13 

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University pathway programs Germany

Whatever you need to know - ask Anika, university expert #GLS. Open video consultation via ZOOM every WED from 1 - 3 PM (Berlin time), click here to access. Other dates upon request via email to anika.germanus@gls-berlin.de

Anika is an absolute expert: Anika has worked at German universities, at DAAD, the German Academic Exchange Service and at uni-assist

We process applications for nearly 200 universities in Germany (BA and MA degrees). GLS supports applications for all B.A. and M.A. degree programs in Germany. There are 3 types of universities in Germany:

  1. Universities 
  2. Universities of the Arts (Film, Music and Art Academies)
  3. Universities of Applied Sciences and Arts (aka "Fachhochschulen") with a practical orientation

There are nearly 200 German universities of the above mentioned categories for which we process applications with the help of uni assist:

In addition to that we work closely with TH Brandenburg (near Berlin) and EAH Jena (brochure in EN, RU, SP, CH). Re EAH Jena, see this comparison with universities in the US, Great Britain and Switzerland (on page 17)

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GLS places students from all over the world at universities in Germany.
See some recent placements here:

StudentCountry of originStudiesIn 
KrystonBelizeMechanical EngineeringEAH Jena
MatheusBrazilMechanical EngineeringHAW Hamburg
PhilipeBrazilMechanical EngineeringEAH Jena
ManuelaColumbiaBiotechnologyEAH Jena
GülCyprusFilm DirectingFilm Universität Babelsberg
LalCyprusDigital MediaFilm Universität Babelsberg
ErosDubaiBusiness AdministrationTH Brandenburg
MichelleEcuadorMedical EngineeringEAH Jena
KhaledEgyptBusiness AdministrationEAH Jena
HeidiEgyptBusiness AdministrationEAH Jena
MohamedEgyptMechanical EngineeringEAH Jena
DiegoGuatemalaMechanical EngineeringTH Wildau
Chi Hong KongGreek PhilologyFU Berlin
RatheeIndiaBiotechnologyEAH Jena
SameerIndiaBiotechnologyEAH Jena
RishabIndiaITEAH Jena
AmandeepIndiaITUniversität Hamburg
NavdeepIndiaMechanical EngineeringEAH Jena
SarnaIndiaManagementEAH Jena
NaveenIndiaTourism ManagementUniversität Hamburg
NarasimhaIndiaPhysicsUniversität Hamburg
HanshidIndiaBusiness AdministrationTH Brandenburg
AbdelrahmanJordaniaDental MedicinUniversität Hamburg
ZainaJordaniaBusinessUniversität Hamburg
NikitaKyrgyztanMechatronicsEAH Jena
Siaw HuiMalaysiaMechanical EngineeringTU München
Jia JiMalaysiaMechanical EngineeringUni Duisburg-Essen
LuisMexicoAutomation EngineeringEAH Jena
GerardoMexicoMechanical EngineeringUniversität Hamburg
EmilianoMexicoMechanical EngineeringTU München
DivineNigeriaAerospace EngineeringHAW Hamburg
TheaNorwayMechanical EngineeringHU Berlin
AbdulPakistanMedical EngineeringEAH Jena
AhmedPakistanMechanical EngineeringEAH Jena
LuisPanamaMechanical EngineeringEAH Jena
NikkaPhillippinesBusiness AdministrationEAH Jena
MarkSingaporePrecision EngineeringEAH Jena
KuganashSri LankaMechanical EngineeringEAH Jena
Ting-WieTaiwanMedical EngineeringEAH Jena
Yun-ChingTaiwanBiomedical EngineeringEAH Jena
ChenTaiwanBusiness AdministrationEAH Jena
Yu LienTaiwanITUniversität Hamburg
RamonThailandMechanical EngineeringEAH Jena
ZeynepTurkeyIndustrial EngineeringEAH Jena
BilalTurkeyArchitectureUniversität Hamburg
ArtemUkraineSocial AdministrationEAH Jena
VarvaraUkraineEnvironmental EngineeringEAH Jena
JoshuaUSAITTU Berlin
SusanUSAMedicineUniversität Hamburg

 

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Prices 2024:

The GLS university application service is available only in combination with a German course of min. 2 months at our language school in Berlin. See full description of the university pathway program

 TimeCosts
GLS outlines your pathway to university (sample)max. 3 daysfor free
GLS application service for 3 universities3 - 6 weeks*825 € 
German course2 - 10 months**1.720 € - 9.800 €
University 1 - 4 yearsmore or less free
(no tuition)

* If you need a visa: add 2 or 3 months for the embassy's processing the visa  
** Course duration depending on your current level of German. Check here: how long does it take to learn German?

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Included:

  • Free check of your academic documents 
  • Personal roadmap outlining YOUR pathway to university in Germany 
  • German language course in Berlin incl. the language certificate you need
  • Application service for 3 universities in Germany, either BA or MA 
  • Conditional acceptance letter issued by a partner university or VPD within 3 to 6 weeks. VPD = a document issued by uni-assist that evaluates your academic background and your chances to study in Germany (needed for your visa application).  
  • Visa support incl. preparation for visa interviews

NOT INCLUDED

  • Registration fee: 30 €
  • Teaching materials: 20 € every 4 weeks

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There are 2 pathways to university in Germany:

Which of the two applies to you, depends on your academic background.

  1. Direct access to university (no need for STUDIENKOLLEG): Direct access is possible if your academic background is accepted as equivalent to a German high school diploma. In that case, you only have to get your German to level C1 and pass either TestDaF or telc C1 Hochschule.

    >>> See testing dates for TestDaF or telc C1 Hochschule.
     
  2. Indirect access to university via STUDIENKOLLEG: If your academic background is not accepted as sufficient, you have to take a foundation year - aka Studienkolleg - before enrolling at a university. The required language level is B2. The Studienkolleg is free, but you will need to pass an entrance and a final exam. 

    >>> See testing dates for telc B2

No matter which pathway applies to you: you will have to bring your German up to a certain level - C1 for university, and B2 for Studienkolleg. Check this table to estimate how long it will take you

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It's simple, very simple:

  1. Contact us
    Fill in this form, letting us know which study program in Germany you want to apply for. Please also attach your high school diploma and - if you already studied in your home country - a transcript of records and university credits.
  2. GLS will check your documents for FREE
    ... and tell you if you are eligible to apply for university studies in Germany and if you are, how much time and money you will have to invest before you can study at a university in Germany. You will receive a personalized roadmap looking like these samples: Sample pathway 1 and Sample pathway 2
  3. If you accept the pathway to university
    ... we will send you a booking confirmation and an invoice. The booking includes support for university applications and a German language course plus the respective language exam on the GLS Campus in Berlin
  4. The pathway program starts
    Having received your payment, GLS will send you a) a conditional acceptance letter issued by a German university and b) an invitation letter for the German language course at GLS. Both documents are necessary if you need a visa.
  5. Once you arrived in Berlin
    ... and you started your German course at GLS, we offer weekly consultations and assistance. We make sure that you learn German and pass the required language exam (Goethe B2, telc B2, TestDaF or telc C1 Hochschule).
  6. Transition to University
    As soon as you obtained the required German language certificate, we will assist you in the final application steps leading up to university or Studienkolleg. The semester starts in April or October (two intakes per year). 

You do not need a visa for university studies in Germany if you are from Australia, Canada, EU, Honduras, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, USA - just come to Germany on a tourist visa and then get a residence permit once you are @ GLS in Berlin. The residence permit will allow you to study at a university in Germany if you meet the academic requirements.

Who needs a visa: 

If you are from a country that is marked with a YES on this Foreign Office´s List, you will need a student visa and in order to get that, you will need an acceptance letter by a German university plus documentation of sufficient knowledge of German. 

GLS visa support: 

GLS will support you: We will provide a condtional acceptance letter by a German university (provided you are academically eligible) and an invitation for a German course at the GLS language school in Berlin. 

You need both documents to apply for a student applicant visa. With this visa you can stay up to 12 months in Germany to learn German and to prepare yourself for university studies, and having done that you can switch to a student visa without having to leave Germany again.