DAAD VORsprung - Free online guide for your STEM studies in Germany
DAAD VORsprung - digital preparation for a STEM degree programme in Germany
Why DAAD VORsprung?
- Top preparation in just 6-8 months - completely online
- Intensive German course (optional) to quickly bring your language level up to the required level
- Specialist courses in maths, physics, chemistry or computer science - tailored to your desired course of study
- Recognised exams (TestAS and TestDaF), with which you can apply directly for a Bachelor's place in Germany
- Personal support from subject and language tutors
- Community feeling: get to know students from all over the world
- 100% free of charge - subsidised by the Federal Foreign Office
Who can take part in DAAD VORsprung?
DAAD VORsprung is aimed at anyone who:
- would like to start a STEM bachelor's programme in Germany,
- have acquired the so-called "indirect university entrance qualification" in their home country,
- speak at least B1.2 German and
- are motivated to learn independently online.
- Refugees in Germany can also take part if they fulfil the requirements.
DAAD VORsprung and studying in Germany - this is how it can work:
1. prepare for studying in Germany (6-8 months)
- 6 weeks: optional intensive German course (for participants with level B1.2)
- 2 weeks: Introduction to the programme
- 24 weeks: Specialised courses + preparatory language modules
- 2 weeks: flexible breaks or individual exam preparation
2. take exams
- TestDaF (German), find a TestDaF test centre worldwide
- and TestAS (subject-related aptitude), find a TestAS test centre worldwide
3. apply for a study place
- From September 2026: Apply for an admission-free STEM degree programme at a partner university - for example at the university of Wuppertal, later also for admission-restricted programmes with a later start date
- October 2026: Possible start of studies
- Information on application and admission for Bachelor's degree programmes at the University of Wuppertal: https: //www.uni-wuppertal.de/de/internationales/internationale-studierende/bewerbung-zulassung/studium-mit-abschluss/
Suitable STEM degree programmes at the University of Wuppertal for DAAD VORsprung graduates
Applied Natural Sciences (Applied Science)
Civil Engineering
Chemistry
Electrical Engineering
Computer Science
Information Technology and Media Technology
Mechanical Engineering
Mathematics
Physics
Transport Engineering
Business Mathematics
Safety Engineering
Smart and Sustainable Systems
Application deadline for DAAD VORsprung: 15 January 2026
Course start: March 2026
Application: Apply now for DAAD VORsprung
