studyBRIDGE – Your Bridge to Studying in Germany
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Take part in the online program offered by the FernUniversität in Hagen and prepare for studying in Germany: The FernUniversität's free online German courses offer you the opportunity to expand your German language skills and optimally prepare for studying in Germany. Each course lasts three months. The following courses are available:
a) German courses for prospective students: These courses address the target level B1. They are primarily aimed at people living in Germany as refugees.
b) German courses for FernUniversität students: These courses address the target level B2. They are primarily aimed at students living in Germany as refugees.
c) OpenEU German courses: These courses address all language levels (A1.1 to C1). They are aimed exclusively at students and employees of our partner universities within the OpenEU Alliance.
Here are the courses you can currently apply for:
- OpenEU language courses from levels A 1.1 to C1 for students and staff of OpenEU universities, from August 6, 2025, to October 29. Participants will have access to the g.a.st. e.V. learning platform. Dates for live classes will be coordinated with course participants within the first few days.
Applications can be submitted to studybridge by submitting the application form (PDF 236 KB). The application deadline is July 9, 2025. Both students and employees are welcome to apply.
In the second step, we support you in choosing your degree program: Is distance learning right for you? Which degree programs are available? What prerequisites do you need to meet? With studyNAVI International – the self-assessment test in English – you can check to what extent your expectations and goals match the possibilities of distance learning.
Would you like to know how good your German language skills are? Take an onSET language placement test at the Digital Campus of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). You can demonstrate your German language skills with the "Test of German as a Foreign Language" (TestDaF). The TestDaF certificate is recognized for study purposes by all universities in Germany. Further offers to support you in your studies can be found on the studyFIT website.
If you have any questions, please contact us at studybridge or register directly for the free online language course. More information for prospective students from Ukraine can be found on the #UkraineHilfe website (page in German).
studyBRIDGE start-up support
First steps
How does enrolment at the FernUniversität work and what are the requirements?
First points of contact at FernUni
We would like to introduce you to the Student International Office and the International Office at FernUni - two essential contact points for international students.
The language certificate
What is a "language certificate" and how do I get one? You can find out more in this video.
