A diverse group of 20 international participants from countries such as Turkey, Peru and Egypt began their PreBachelor adventure - intensive preparation for a bachelor's degree in engineering at TU Darmstadt. This program not only offers a technical German course at the language center and a preliminary course in mathematics, but also study skills training as well as helpful campus and city tours so that the international participants can optimally prepare themselves for their upcoming studies, both professionally and organizationally.
The welcome event in the International Department was a warm encounter for the new participants, both on site and digitally for those who had not yet arrived in Darmstadt. Over a cup of coffee or tea with a panoramic view of the city, the first important information was conveyed in the old Senate hall, such as the functions of the Athene card, the student email address and the program's varied timetable.
On a discovery tour through the city center campus
The participants then went on an exploration tour of the city center campus in bright sunshine. Not only did they get to know important contact points such as the International Counter in karo 5 , the Stadtmitte cafeteria and the University and State Library (ULB) , but also the best ice cream parlors in the area and, at the last stop, their seminar room on Landwehrstrasse.
A semester full of possibilities
Participants can now look forward to a varied program. In addition to the technical German course and a preliminary course in mathematics, both of which were designed with a focus on engineering courses, social and cultural events are also on the agenda. A tour of the ESA satellite control center in Darmstadt , “Europe’s gateway to space”, as well as a tour of the ETA factory , workshops and other highlights await the group. In collaboration with International Student Services and especially TUtor International, social networking and integration events will take place, including excursions, shared activities and sightseeing.
Continuation to the bachelor's degree
The PreBachelor program ends in August with a specialist language test and continues seamlessly into the Bachelor's program in the winter semester. Before this transition, participants receive advice from the Central Student Advisory Service (ZSB) on choosing a course of study and complete course-specific orientation and study entry phases (OSA) so that they can begin and successfully complete their engineering studies with the best possible support.
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The PreBachelor program at TU Darmstadt