Your Application for our Foundation Program :prime
:prime is the Foundation Program for the Universities in Bremen for international prospective students who need to visit a Studienkolleg. Language courses, (extra) curricular study foundation and – if applicable – the university entrance exam offer you a profound preparation for starting a study program at a university in the State of Bremen.
Please be aware of the different deadlines depending on your language level:
Applicants with B1 and the need to visit a Studienkolleg: Deadline is May 31rst (cut-off period) (for all BA degree programs) / Nov 30th (only for selected degree programs starting in summer term at the University of Bremen)
Applicants with C1 and the need to visit a Studienkolleg: Deadline is January 15th (for all BA degree courses) / July 15th (only for selected BA degree programs starting at the University of Bremen in the summer term)
Please make sure to also fill in and upload the application for the university entrance exam (Antrag auf Zulassung zur Zugangsprüfung) by January 15th / July 15th!
Applications handed in after the given dates cannot be accepted and will be postponed for the next possible entrance.
For those of you who already have a direct university entrance qualification and need to acheive the German C1 level plus joining for the (extra)curricular study preparation: Just fill in the following application form without any deadline.
Your application for the foundation course :prime
Important information
Documents you need for your application:
- VPD (Vorprüfungsdokumentation) via uni-assist. uni assist is an indipendent institution, that evaluates international school leaving certificates and – if applicable – university certificates. Please download our guide on how to apply for the VPD.
Please be aware, that an evaluation can last up to 6 weeks and that you need this document in order to receive a unconditional admission. Applicants from China, India, and Vietnam need the APS before being able to apply for the VPD - A TestAS with at least a total score (standard core test + modul test) of 190 points (paper-based test) or 150 points (digital test).
- If you are enrolled into a German C1 course or have already passed a C1 certificate and have to visit a "Studienkolleg" your subject-based foundation will start in March ( for all BA degree programs) or October (for BA study degree programs at the University of Bremen starting in summer term only). Please fill in the application for the university entrance exam (Antrag auf Zulassung zur Zugangsprüfung) and upload with one of the following C1 certificates:
TestDaF with16 or more points
DSH-2 or DSH-3
Deutsches Sprachdiplom DSD II
Goethe-Zertifikat C1 or C2
telc C1 Hochschule
We do not accept certificates from Language Pantheon!
In order to apply for :prime C1 you need to hand in the filled out form "Antrag zur Zugangsprüfung" (application for university entrance exam), handsign it and upload the form with your application. Deadline is January 15th / July 15th! A grace period cannot be granted.
Please feel free to contact us for further questions: info@primebremen.de