TAKEoff@RWU: Your preparatory semester

TakeOff@RWU

Are you interested in studying in an english-speaking Bachelor's degree in a STEM field? But you don't feel well enough prepared for it yet or even have a semester to bridge before you start your studies? Then TAKEoff@RWU is just the fit for you!

You can study in English for one semester at RWU without having to decide on a specific Bachelor's degree program and without having to pay tuition fees.
Your chances of academic success will improve significantly! TAKEoff@RWU teaches you not only academic and subject-specific skills, but also language and cultural skills. This way, you will be perfectly prepared for living, studying and working in Germany.

Duration	Capacity	Costs	Application Deadline
one semester	30 places	193€	1. Feb. - 15. April

Your Benefits at a glance

You start with German at your level in our CLIC language center.
In an intercultural course, you will learn everything about Scientific Writing, Studying and Living in Germany.
Math, Physics and Programming courses refresh your knowledge for a Bachelor's degree at RWU.
In various industry networking formats, you will get to know local companies and prove yourself in practical projects.
With prior arrangement, you can take part in specially selected courses in our English Bachelor's degree programs worth up to 10 ECTS and sit an exam. If you fail the exam, this will not affect your future studies.
And you do not pay tuition fees^*1.

... and if you apply for and enrol in an English Bachelor's degree program at RWU after TAKEoff@RWU...

... you can apply to have these 10 ECTS recognized upon successful examination^*2 This will reduce your workload during your studies.
... you will receive a bonus of 0.5 on your overall grade in our selection system if you apply for one of our English Bachelor's degree programs after successfully completing TAKEoff@RWU ^*3

^{*1 Only the usual administrative fees apply.}

^{*2 Find out independently about the recognition of your ECTS.}

^{*3 Please note the minimum grade for an application to RWU! If this is not sufficient despite the improvement of 0.5 grade points, you will not be able to study with us. You will find information on the average grade after registering in the application portal}

Application

TAKEoff@RWU

Start of studies:	Winter Semester (new in 2024/2025)
Duration of study:	one semester
Application deadline postal & digital:	February 1 - April 15
Documents required:	Certified copy or original of the university entrance qualification (HZB)* Notarized copy or original of an English language certificate (TOEFL 70, IELTS overall 6.0) or comparable Online application form CV copy of passport for Indian/Chinese/Vietnamese applicants: copy of APS certificate Further information and start your application here!

^{*Is your university entrance qualification recognized in Germany? Check here and in the Anabin Guide.}

If you have specific questions about the application portal, application process and admission, please contact our Student Services.

Admission regulations for the preparatory semester

download Satzung über die Durchführung studienvorbereitender Maßnahmen an der RWU

Satzung für TAKEoff@RWU - Fassung vom 18. Januar 2024

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What happens after TAKEoff@RWU?

Apply for one of our Bachelor degree programs by 1.11...

...and have the ECTS you have already earned in TAKEoff@RWU recognized! Apply for a degree program at RWU.

You might be interested in these Bachelor's degree programs:

*B. Eng. Mechatronics: In the summer semester 2025, the new, completely English-language course will start, for which you can apply until 1.11.2024. Information will follow shortly.

Bachelor

English

E-Mobility and Green Energy (EN)

Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

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Bachelor

English

Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (EN)

Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

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Bachelor

English

Mechanical Engineering / International Project Engineering (international variant)

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

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Our advice for you:

If you would like to start a Bachelor's degree program at RWU, you must submit a complete application by the deadline. Participation in TAKEoff@RWU does not guarantee a place at RWU and you have not automatically applied for a degree program.
Nevertheless, you will receive a bonus of 0.5 grade points on your overall grade in our selection system if you successfully complete TAKEoff@RWU and if you apply for an english speaking Bachelor's degree programm at RWU. Please note the ranking process for an application to RWU! If this is not sufficient despite the improvement of 0.5 grade points, you will unfortunately not be able to study with us. See also § 8 "Aktuelle Zulassungs- und Auswahlsatzung der RWU für Bachelorstudiengänge".
TAKEoff@RWU at RWU is not a preparatory college (Studienkolleg). After successfully completing TAKEoff@RWU, you do not acquire a university entrance qualification for RWU or any other university.
You can find all regulations in the following document: Satzung.
Courses and information listed for TAKEoff@RWU are subject to change.

TAKEoff@RWU

Contact & People

General contact details

Online advice	Find out more on request in a one-to-one meeting: takeoff@rwu.de
Postal address	RWU Hochschule Ravensburg-Weingarten University of Applied Sciences P.O. Box 30 22 88216 Weingarten Germany