International Office

Counselling for People with a Refugee Background

Have you migrated to Germany and are interested in studying at the Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences? Then you are welcome to take advantage of the advisory service offered by the International Office and find out about the necessary requirements. The coordinator will advise you about the possibilities of studying and preparatory courses such as language courses. If you are facing certain challenges in your studies, you can also contact us and you will be directed to regional contact points.

What can I study at the Hochshule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg?

How do I apply for a degree program?

What German language skills do I need for my studies?

  • If you are interested in a German study programme you need very good knowledge of the German language in order to take up studies in German. Information on the recognized German examinations can be found here (only in German):  DSH-Prüfungsordnung.
  • If you do not yet have sufficient German language skills, you can apply for a German course. 

How do I know if I can study with my School-leaving certificate?

  • Before you apply, you can check on the following page if your secondary school leaving certificate qualifies you to study: Requirements (DAAD)   and Datenbank Anabin.
  • If you have a so-called "indirect higher education entrance qualification" (a certificate with which you cannot study directly at university), you can attend a Studienkolleg. There you will take an "assessment test". You can find an overview of Studienkollegs in Germany here: hier: Studienkollegs in Deutschland

Do you have any questions?

If you have any further questions, please send an e-mail to refugees@h-brs.de 

Information for students from Ukraine

According to the guidelines of the Central Office for Foreign Education (Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen - ZAB) in Germany, to be eligible to start from the first semester in Germany, applicants with an Ukrainian certificate of complete general secondary education after grade 11 need in addition either:

  • one successful completed year of study in a Bachelor's degree programme from a recognised foreign university in a related subject they intend to study in Germany, or
  • a final exam (Feststellungsprüfung) at a one year preparatory course (Studienkolleg) in Germany.

Or they need a completed 4-years Bachelor’s degree from Ukraine to be eligible to start from the first semester in Germany in any subject from a recognised university.

refugees@h-brs.de

If you would like a consultation, please write an email to refugees@h-brs.de

Links

Further links

Handbook Germany
Study Opportunities for Refugees
Psychosoziales Zentrum Mondial für Geflüchtete (PSZ)
Programme "Wege ins Studium" for refugees interested in studying at H-BRS
Overview of Existing Support Offers
Help for Refugees from Ukraine
Statement of Comparability for Foreign Higher Education Qualifications