Studienbruecke
Studienbrücke - What's the "Study bridge"?
The Studienbrücke is an educational programme of the Goethe-Institut in cooperation with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and German partner universities in North Rhine-Westphalia and Brandenburg. The programme prepares pupils or graduates with outstanding academic performance in language, technical language and learning culture for direct entry into a Bachelor's programme at a German partner university in a STEM subject (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) or in economics.
After successful graduation of the Studienbrücke - German courses up to level B2/C1, STEM modules (mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology, informatics, engineering) or economics modules, exam preparation and passing TestDaF and TestAS, intercultural training, study counselling - the application is made to one of the partner universities in Germany.
The University of Siegen has been participating in the programme as a partner university since 2019. Provided that the requirements are met, the following Bachelor's programmes can be studied here:
Study programmes and requirements
| Study programme | TestDaF result* | TestAS result Core test | TestAS result Subject specific modules | Required TestAS subject specifc module |
| Business Administration | min. TDN 4 in all 4 parts | minimum 100 | minimum 100 | Economics |
| Business Information Systems | Engineering or Mathematics / Computer Science / Natural Sciences or Economics | |||
| Chemistry | Mathematics / Computer Science / Natural Sciences | |||
| Civil Engineering | Engineering | |||
| Computer Science | Engineering or Mathematics / Computer Science / Natural Sciences | |||
| Digital Medical Technology - | Eingineering or Mathematics / Computer Science / Natural Sciences | |||
| Economics | Economics | |||
| Electrical Engineering | Engineering or Mathematics / Computer Science / Natural Sciences | |||
| Industrial Engineering | Engineering | |||
| Mathematics | Mathematics / Computer Science / Natural Sciences | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | Engineering | |||
| Physics | Mathematics / Computer Science / Natural Sciences |
*Alternatively, DSH II or DSD II are also possible as proof of German language skills.
Participating countries
If you come from a country where the Studienbrücke is offered, please contact the Goethe-Institut in your country. The Studienbrücke is currently available in the following countries:
 | North Afrika |
| North Amerika Canada Mexico USA | |
| India (starting 2024/25) | |
| Eastern Europe/ Central Asia Azerbaijan Belarus Georgia Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Ukraine Uzbekistan Russia Tadjikistan | |
| Vietnam |
Information about studying and living in Siegen
Information about studying and living in Siegen can be found on the website of the department International Student Affairs.
Specific documents for participants of the Studienbrücke can be found here:
Information on the study programs that are part of the Studienbrücke
Contact
 | If you have any questions about studying in Siegen, please contact us.
Eva Grottschreiber Email: eva.grottschreiber@zv.uni-siegen.de Phone: +49 271 - 740 3916 |
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