APPLICATION TO THE FRESHMAN PROGRAM Academic Year 2016/2017

Application form for fields of study listed on page 3.

Please fill in the following using BLOCK CAPITALS

given name

surname (family name) name written in native alphabet

date of birth (day/month/year) / female male

place of birth (city, country)

email

telephone/cell

parents’ address (English)

English knowledge (TOEFL, IELTS, etc.) Attach copy to application

Appl. Nr.:

attach photo here

FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences Campus Jülich Heinrich-Mußmann-Str. 1 52428 Jülich, Germany

Freshman Institute

Contact Tel. +49 241 6009 53193 Fax +49 241 6009 53112 freshman@fh-aachen.de www.fh-aachen.de/en/university /freshman/

Have you previously applied to the Freshman program? If yes, date and place of application:

Fields of study (see list on page 3):

university field of study

first choice:

second choice:

third choice:

If supported by an organization or agency: name, address and email:

Application documents:Date, place

Application Deadlines Å Students not taking an entrance exam: 1 July 2016.Å Students taking an

entrance exam: See deadline on our website.

Passport or ID number:

• Final high school, intermediate or senior secondary school certificate showing completionof high school. If you haven't finished school, attach transcript from the last two years.

• Any university certificates, if available• IELTS 4.5 or internet based TOEFL (iBT) 53• Any German language certificates.•• Photo attached to this application form

Signature of applicant

Copy of passport or ID card. Write the number at the top of this page.

German knowledge (Grundstufe, A1, B1, etc.) Attach copy to application

All applicants from China, India and Vietnam must take an entrance exam, or else they will not be considered for the Freshman program.

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Applicants without entrance exam: send completed application and documents to stone@fh-aachen.de

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Information

Please check our website http://www.fh-aachen.de/en/university/freshman/ regularly for updates.

Introduction

The Freshman Program offers the students who do not have previous knowledge of the German language the possibility of studying in German, English or both at one of our partner universities with guaranteed admission after successful completion of the Freshman year.

FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences Campus Jülich Heinrich-Mußmann-Str. 1 52428 Jülich, Germany

Institute Freshman Institute

Contact Tel. +49 241 6009 53193 Fax +49 241 6009 53112 freshman@fh-aachen.de www.fh-aachen.de/en/university /freshman/

Requirements English: IELTS 4.5 or internet based TOEFL (iBT) 53 Successful completion of high school (final school certificate is

required) Either:

o Freshman entrance test or Test AS, oro Meet the admission requirements to “Studienkolleg” according to

http://anabin.kmk.org with excellent math and physics (forbusiness: math and business or economics).

Study Focuses In the Freshman year you have a choice of two study focuses

Engineering focus = for engineering, natural sciences, technical programsand mathematics

Business focus = economics and social sciences oriented programs

Partner Universities There are 4 accredited universities associated with the Freshman program.

FH Aachen (AC) Universität Duisburg-Essen (DuE) Hochschule Rhein-Waal (RW) FH Südwestfalen (SW).

In addition there are several other universities that accept students from the Freshman program. Some programs have a limited number of available spaces (NC), so we cannot guarantee a specific university. However, the Freshman Institute guarantees that everyone who successfully completes the Freshman program will be able to study at a university in the German state of North-Rhine Westphalia.

Languages of the Fields of Study Depending upon your chosen study focus, your language options in the Freshman year may be

English/German (engineering focus in DuE and AC IOS program) English (engineering focus in RW or business focus RW or SW)

All applicants from China, India and Vietnam must take an entrance exam. Applicants from these countries without an entrance exam will not be considered for the Freshman program. See the website above for test dates.

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Fields of Study

Engineering and Natural Sciences Focus Fields of Study taught in English and German English language level for the entrance exam must be IELTS 4.5 or internet based TOEFL (iBT) 53. After successful completion of the Freshman program, the Freshman Institute guarantees that the student will be admitted to one of the following programs. FH Aachen

Applied Chemistry (AC) Biomedical Engineering (AC) Civil Engineering (AC) (requires 8 weeks of internship before coming to Germany) Electrical Engineering (AC) Mechanical Engineering (AC) Physical Engineering (AC)

University Duisburg-Essen Civil Engineering (DuE) Computer Engineering (Software Engineering)(DuE)

Electrical and Electronic Engineering (DuE) Mechanical Engineering (DuE) Metallurgy and Metal Forming (DuE)

Fields of Study taught in English English language level for the entrance exam must be at least B1. After successful completion of the Freshman program, the Freshman Institute guarantees that the student will be admitted to one of the following programs.

Bioengineering (RW) Biomaterials (RW) (not available to Chinese and Vietnamese applicants)

Electronics (RW)

Environment and Energy (RW)

Industrial Engineering: Faculty of Technology and Bionics (RW)

Industrial Engineering: Faculty of Communication and Environment Focus: Computer Technology (RW) Mechanical Engineering (RW) Mechatronic Systems Engineering (RW) Science Communication and Bionics (RW) (not available to Chinese and Vietnamese applicants) Sustainable Agriculture (RW) (not available to Chinese and Vietnamese applicants)

Business Focus Fields of Study taught in English English language level for the entrance exam must be at least B1. After successful completion of the Freshman program, the Freshman Institute guarantees that the student will be admitted to one of the following programs.

Agribusiness (RW) Business Administration with Informatics (SW) Gender Diversity (RW) (not available to Chinese and Vietnamese applicants) International Taxation and Law (RW)

Mobility and Logistics (RW) (not available to Chinese and Vietnamese applicants)

Whenever possible we are prepared to help you if you are interested in studying in a program at another university.

• Science Communication and Bionics (RW) (not available to Chinese andVietnamese applicants)

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Computer Engineering (Communications)(DuE)

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