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HTW Foundation: Advantages

Advantages of attending HTW Berlin as you start your university career

  1. Renommee: With 14,000 students, HTW Berlin is the largest University of Applied Sciences in Berlin, whose quality of education is confirmed in rankings regularly and where international students can choose the suitable study programme from more than 80 degree programmes in the fields of technology, information technology, business, law, culture, and design.
  2. Internationality: HTW Berlin offers a lively international learning environment with over 25% international students from around 120 nations and around 150 partner universities abroad.
  3. Practice-orientation: Teaching at HTW Berlin is very practice-oriented from the start and learning groups are small. This facilitates academic success, intensifies contact between students and with lecturers and actively prepares students for their careers.
  4. Counselling and support: The comprehensive range of services at HTW Berlin supports international students in all relevant areas: Career planning, learning strategies, psychological counselling, subject-based supplementary courses, etc.
  5. Leisure time: University sports, student initiatives and the cultural and leisure activities in and around Berlin offer something for everyone's taste.

The HTW Foundation Programme gives prospective students a structured, in-depth introduction to studying in Germany and specifically at HTW Berlin.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

Why HTW Foundation is the ideal preparation for your studies

Attending the HTW Foundation program will prepare you perfectly for your German-language studies and lay a solid foundation for your degree. 

  • You will improve your German language skills  (4 hours a day with experienced teachers).
  • You will train intensively and purposefully for the DSH exam (10 weeks of training with original exams and specific teaching materials).
  • You will get to know your future university, its campus, and all the important contact persons (campus tours, degree program presentations, and a variety of events).
  • You will receive individual advice and support in choosing your course and applying to HTW.
  • You will receive important tips and tricks for studying successfully in Germany (workshops and lectures).
  • You won't waste any time before starting your studies (you can start studying immediately after passing the DSH exam!).