International Programmes 2024/2025

HTW Foundation – DSH Preparatory Course HTW Foundation – PreDSH

HTW Berlin University of Applied Sciences • Berlin

Teaching language
  • German
Date(s)
  • April - September 2025 (Registration deadline of course provider: 15 January 2025)
  • October 2025 - March 2026 (Registration deadline of course provider: 15 June 2025)
Additional information on dates and mode of study

For detailed information concerning the course dates, please contact us directly at Foundation-Team@HTW-Berlin.de.

Description/content

Are you planning to study in Germany?

The HTW Foundation's Pre-DSH Programme is aimed at prospective students with a university entrance qualification who are not yet enrolled at a German university and offers them:

  • German language courses from level B2.2 to C1+ with training in academic German
  • Intense preparation for the German Language Examination for University Entrance (DSH exam) and participation in the official DSH exam at HTW Berlin
  • A broad spectrum of workshops to improve general study skills (e.g. presentation skills, intercultural training, learning strategies)
  • Interesting laboratory visits and campus tours to different departments
  • Exciting cultural activities in Berlin and revealing social on-campus activities
  • Supportive step-by-step counselling on applying for a degree programme in Germany

The programme consists of 24 classroom hours (45 minutes per classroom hour) per week.

You will also obtain an invitation letter in order to apply for a visa.

Course components
  • Language course
  • General preparation for studies
  • Preparation for academic working methods
  • Intercultural training
  • Excursions
  • Preparation for entrance examinations
Further information on the language course / language courses
  • Daily sessions with experienced and mother tongue teachers in HTW classrooms at original campuses of HTW
  • Intensive training of academic German, reading and listening comprehension, text production, and oral communication
  • Direct preparation for DSH examination with long-term focus on format, content, and strategies how to succeed
  • Special focus on study-related topics and competences
  • Hand-picked teaching and learning material and modern teaching methods
Recognised language exams offered (e.g. DSH, TestDaF, TOEFL)
Yes
Average number of hours per week
24
Do course participants have student status?
No
Does this course involve taking the university entrance examination or does the course specifically prepare students for this examination?
No
Preparation for degree programmes
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Master's degree
Preparation for subject groups
  • Engineering
  • Law, Economics and Social Sciences
  • Mathematics, Natural Sciences
  • Art, Art Theory
Further information on subsequent admission to degree programmes/guaranteed admission

HTW Berlin University of Applied Sciences offers study programmes in five different departments, spanning a range of fields from engineering, computer science, and economics to culture and design. For further information regarding the application process for a degree programme at HTW Berlin, please visit the HTW website regarding application procedures or contact us at Foundation-Team@HTW-Berlin.de. We will support you during the application process.

Average number of participants per group/course
20
Costs

2,580 EUR

This price includes
  • Course fees
  • Course fees for language course
Academic admission requirements

The programme is geared towards international applicants who are planning on studying in a German-taught Bachelor's or Master's degree in Germany but do not yet meet all language requirements. Applicants for the HTW Foundation Programme must prove:

  • good knowledge of German language (B2)
  • university entrance qualification recognised in Germany

Are you unsure whether you meet the requirements for the programme? Contact Foundation-Team@HTW-Berlin.de and we will provide you with guidance to help you navigate your path towards a German university.

Language requirements

A certification of German language skills at a B2 level is required for the application.

If you do not yet have the required German language skills, please contact Foundation-Team@HTW-Berlin.de so that we can provide you with information about alternative courses.

If you have C1 language skills, you can take part in an eight-week summer or winter school to prepare for the DSH. Please contact Foundation-Team@HTW-Berlin.de.

Do applicants require a higher education entrance qualification recognised in Germany?
Yes
Do applicants have to have already been admitted to a study programme at your university?
No
Submit application to

We look forward to receiving your online application for study preparation courses!

Should you have any questions about study preparation at HTW Berlin, please do not hesitate to contact us at Foundation-Team@HTW-Berlin.de.

Is accommodation organised?
The organiser helps participants look for accommodation.
Accommodation

Once you are accepted into the programme, we will provide you with detailed information on finding accommodation in Berlin.

Meals

Meals (under 10 EUR) can be purchased at both campuses, Treskowallee and Wilhelminenhof.

Is a social and leisure programme offered?
Yes
Description of social and leisure programme

The programme includes:

  • excursions into Berlin's vibrant and versatile cultural life
  • on-campus events (laboratory visits, campus tours)
  • exciting cultural activities
  • extra-curricular group events
Free internet access
Yes
Support in visa matters
No
Pick-up service from train station/airport
No

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