Prerequisite for studying
Specifying requirements ensures that all students are optimally prepared for the challenges of their studies and have a solid basis for their academic and professional development. The German university entrance requirements can be obtained through:
General university entrance qualification or
- Advanced technical college entrance qualification or
- entrance qualification for a Bachelor's degree programme at universities of applied sciences recognised by law or by the competent state authority or
Subject-related university entrance qualification
(also conveyed by the GJU pre-year)
and additional to all mentioned cases German & English language skills (see below)
Pre-year at the German Jordanian University (GJU)
The pre-year at GJU opens the door for the THWS programme. As most school degrees available in Jordan will not give direct access to German universities, THWS and GJU have collaboratively designed a pre-year that will qualify you for the bachelor programme. Most of its courses will be accredited for the degree programme reducing the workload in the following semesters and saving time capacities for the German language classes.
In addition to foundational technical courses, students will be trained in the German language by GJU in one of the biggest German language centres worldwide.
Pre-year and degree programme in total add up to 9 semesters - still less than the ordinary 10 semesters of a regular Jordanian engineering programme.
Study and teaching languages
Pre-year
- English
Semesters 1 to 3
- English
Semester 4
- English and German
Semesters 5 to 7
- German
Required German skills
- At beginning of the study programme: at least B1 (CEFR)
- By the end of the fourth semester at the latest: B2 (CEFR)
More information about German exams and certificates recognized by THWS
Notes:
- Passed exams at the German Language Center of the GJU will be accepted as proof.
- Arabic language skills are an advantage for practical components in the second semester, but not mandatory.
Required English skills
- At least B2 English certificate (or TOEFL: at least 72) prior to the GJU pre-year, respectively the study programme
- If no relevant English certificate is present at enrolment time:
Successful passing of the placement test offered by the GJU (demonstration of English language skills on B2 level or a level that can be raised to B2 by a single regular GJU English course)
Note: Affected students must expect to carry an overload in this respect! Admission in the German programme requires the submission of one relevant English language certificate at the time of application at THWS.
More information about English exams and certificates recognized by THWS