PreStudyING@HSRM
Study preparation for
future engineers
Application for PreStudyING@HSRM
PreStudyING@HSRM starts both in the winter semester (01.03.) and summer semester (01.09.) with the twelve-month and the six-month course. The entrance exam can also be taken twice a year, in May and November. You can find more information on the various program options here. Applications are made directly via Hochschule RheinMain. You can send your application documents by email to prestudying@hs-rm.de.
Application requirements
- Minimum age: 18 years
- Foreign educational qualification that directly entitles you to pursue a degree program in STEM subjects (mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and technology) in the country in which the qualification was obtained.
Certificate of language proficiency at B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The certificate must not be older than one year at the start of the application deadline.
The following certificates are recognized:
- Goethe-Zertifikat B1
- Zertifikat telc Deutsch B1 - no other telc variant
- ÖSD-B1 certificate
- onSET B1 certificate from a licensed test center (8 texts)
- Deutsches Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz – 1. Stufe (DSD I)
- Minimum age: 18 years
- Foreign educational qualification that directly entitles you to pursue a degree program in STEM subjects (mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and technology) in the country in which the qualification was obtained.
Certificate of language proficiency at B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The certificate must not be older than one year at the start of the application deadline.
The following certificates are recognized:
- Goethe-Zertifikat B2
- DSH-1 (at least 57%)
- TestDaF (at least 3-3-3-3)
- telc Deutsch B2 - no other telc variant
- ÖSD-B2
- onSET Zertifikat B2 from a licensed test center (8 texts)
- Minimum age: 18 years
- Foreign educational qualification that directly entitles you to pursue a degree program in STEM subjects (mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and technology) in the country in which the qualification was obtained.
Certificate of language proficiency at B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The certificate must not be older than one year at the start of the application deadline.
The following certificates are recognized:
- Goethe-Zertifikat B2
- DSH-1 (at least 57%)
- TestDaF (at least 3-3-3-3)
- telc Deutsch B2 - no other telc variant
- ÖSD-B2
- onSET Zertifikat B2 from a licensed test center (8 texts)
- Please note that proof of C1 level is required for enrollment in an engineering degree program. Find out more about the language requirements for the Bachelor's degree programs here.
Application documents
- Valid official identification document
- Secondary school leaving certificate (= foreign educational qualification) and, if applicable, other relevant educational certificates in the original language version
- For school-leaving certificates that were not issued in German or English, German translation of the secondary school leaving certificate – translated by a publicly appointed or sworn interpreter or translator
- If applying for the twelve-month preparation program, proof of German language skills at B1 level
- If applying for the six-month preparatory program, proof of German language skills at B2 level
- When applying for the entrance examination without a preparation course, proof of German language skills at B2 level. C1 level is required for enrollment in the engineering degree program at the latest.
- Application form
- Privacy statement (in German)
You can send your application documents directly to prestudy@hs-rm.de. An application via Uni-Assist is not necessary.
Details on program content and schedule
Check if your degree qualifies you to study in Germany. If you have a "Zugang zum Studienkolleg/the Feststellungsprüfung", you can apply for PreStudyING@HSRM. Even if you have to provide proof of one year of study for the Studienkolleg, you may be able to apply directly for PreStudyING@HSRM. Please ask us directly.
