Welcome Event for the PreBachelor Preparatory Semester

A diverse group of 20 international participants from countries such as Turkey, Peru, and Egypt began their PreBachelor adventure – an intensive preparation for a Bachelor's degree programme in engineering at TU Darmstadt. This programme does not only offer a specialised German language course at the Language Resource Centre and a preparatory mathematics course but also includes study skills training and helpful campus and city orientations to ensure that international participants are prepared academically and organizationally for the upcoming studies.

The welcome event at the Department for International Affairs 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, important information was provided in the old Senate Chamber, such as the functions of the Athena card, student email address as well as the versatile schedule.

Exploring the Campus City Center

Afterward, the participants embarked on a sunny exploration tour of the Campus City Center. They not only got to know essential points of contact, such as the International Counter in karo 5 , the Mensa City Center, and the University and State Library (ULB), but also discovered the best ice cream parlors in the area and, at the final stop, even familiarised themselves with their seminar room on Landwehrstrasse.

A Semester Full of Opportunities

The participants can now look forward to an exciting programme. In addition to the specialised German language course and a preparatory mathematics course, both designed with a focus on engineering disciplines, social and cultural events are also on the agenda. Guided tours of the ESA mission control, European Space Operations Centre, “Europe's Gateway to Space,” a visit to the ETA factory, workshops, and other highlights await the prospective students. In collaboration with the International Student Services and especially with TUtor International, social events will be organised including excursions, joint activities, and sightseeing.

Continuation to the Bachelor's Degree Programme

The PreBachelor programme concludes in August with a specialised language examination and seamlessly transitions into the Bachelor's degree programme in the winter semester. Before this transition, participants receive guidance from the Central Student Advisory Service (ZSB) on course selection and complete course-specific orientation and introductory phases (OSA) to ensure that they embark on and complete their engineering studies with the best possible support.