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Do you dream of studying at a top German university but don't meet the direct entry requirements yet? 
The Online Pre-Year is your dedicated bridge to academic success.
We remove the hurdles between you and your career. From the Online Pre-Year straight to your Bachelor’s degree.

Structured. Accessible. Proven.

100% online
Study independently of location with a high degree of flexibility.

Guaranteed Progression
Successfully complete the Pre-Year and gain direct eligibility for Bachelor’s degree programmes at THWS (Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt).

Bridge the Gap
Specifically designed for international students, this programme ensures you meet all German academic and admission standards.

A Clear Roadmap
We offer a structured, reliable pathway from your current qualifications to a prestigious German degree.

The Pre-Year of Engineering Science is funded by DAAD.


Start: Winter semester
Languages: English (additional German classes optional)
Programme type: Full-time
Duration: 2 Semester + Summer Semester

After successful completion you will be admitted to the Online Bachelors programme Engineering Science.
 

Modules
UniversityLocationSemesterModule NameLanguageCP
GJUOnlinePY1Probability and StatisticsEnglisch5
GJUOnlinePY1Calculus IEnglisch5
GJUOnlinePY1Physics IEnglisch5
GJUOnlinePY1Computing FundamentalsEnglisch5
GJUOnlinePY1Computing Fundamentals LabEnglisch5
GJUOnlinePY1Technical Writing and Engineering EthicsEnglisch5
GJUOnlinePY2Engineering EconomicsEnglisch5
GJUOnlinePY2Calculus IIEnglisch5
GJUOnlinePY2Physics IIEnglisch5
GJUOnlinePY2General Physics LabEnglisch5
GJUOnlinePY2Computer Aided Engineering DrawingEnglisch5
GJUOnlineSummerStatistics and StrengthEnglisch5
GJUOnlineSummerApplied Mathematics for EngineersEnglisch5
GJUOnlineSummerDifferential EquationsEnglisch5

 

Start: Winter semester
Languages: English (additional German classes optional)
Programme type: Full-time
Duration: 2 semester

After successful completion you will be admitted to the Online Bachelors programme Health and Environmental Psychology starting at semester 3.
 

Modules
UniversityLocationSemesterModule NameLanguageCP
GJU & THWSOnlinePY1Introduction to PsychologyEnglisch5
GJU & THWSOnlinePY1General Psychology: Foundations of Learning TheoriesEnglisch5
GJU & THWSOnlinePY1Health Psychology IEnglisch5
GJU & THWSOnlinePY1Environmental Psychology IEnglisch5
GJU & THWSOnlinePY1Interdisciplinary Perspectives I: General ElectiveEnglisch5
GJU & THWSOnlinePY1Introduction to Academic WorkEnglisch5
GJU & THWSOnlinePY2General Psychology: Psychological FunctionsEnglisch5
GJU & THWSOnlinePY2Biological PsychologyEnglisch5
GJU & THWSOnlinePY2Health Psychology IIEnglisch5
GJU & THWSOnlinePY2Interdisciplinary Perspectives IIEnglisch5
GJU & THWSOnlinePY2Counselling SkillsEnglisch5
GJU & THWSOnlinePY2Research Methods in PsychologyEnglisch5

 

Tuition Fees

For the Pre-Year, you are enrolled at GJU and thus pay tuition fees to GJU.
The fees due for the Pre-Year are as follows: 

JOD 1.500
first semester

JOD 1.500
second semester

JOD 750
summer semester

Application fees are waived for the 2026/2027 cohort.

Should you fail an exam, you can resit it against a fee of JOD 250.

For the Pre-Year at the German Jordanian University (GJU), you do not need proof of German health insurance, since you will be enrolled at GJU. For enrolment in the following Bachelor’s programme at THWS, you need to contact a German health insurance provider.

More information on health insurance.

How to apply

Application period  2026/2027:
May 1st, 2026 to August 31st, 2026.

 

In order to apply for the Pre-Year, you need to create an account on our application platform. The link to the platform will be published on the day the application period begins. You will then be guided through the application process and asked to upload documents.

 

Apply now

 

Which documents do I need?
  • Proof of identity: passport

  • University entrance qualifications: any degrees through which you qualify for university entrance in your home country (secondary/high school, college…) as well as any university or vocational education degrees

  • Pre-evaluation: an official document that evaluates your degrees and classifies them according to the German system, e.g. preliminary review documentation (VPD) or statement of comparability (ZAB). Note: If you apply via uni-assist, please choose the winter semester, Technische Hochschule Würzburg-Schweinfurt as the University, and Bachelor for the Type of degree.

  • Proof of English language skills: See here which language certificates are accepted