Fast Track Bachelor Admission – FTBA

 

What is the “Fast Track Bachelor Admission” Program?

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In order to be able to begin studies in Germany, international applicants from non EU-countries, have to either have completed one year of studies in their home country or have attended a Studienkolleg in Germany. The Fast Track Bachelor Admission program, however, offers highly talented school students from selected countries the opportunity to directly begin their Bachelor's at RWTH after leaving school. A prerequisite for immediately starting their degree is admission to the special FTBA program.

 

Who Is Eligible to Apply?

Application Procedure via the Study Bridge/Studienbrücke program

Are you a participant in the Goethe-Institut's Studienbrücke program? Please visit the Studienbrücke page for further information on the application process at RWTH.

International Application Process

In order to participate in the program, you must have above-average school grades, outstanding TestAS results, and very good German skills.

Please send your documents to us by the application deadline by email:

• FTBA application form
• Copies of your school certificates from the last two years and your current transcript of grades. These documents need to be submitted in German or English (translated if necessary)
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of motivation: In one page, explain in German, why you would like to study at RWTH and why you are a suitable candidate.
• TestAS results in German in the Engineering module
• Once we receive your application documents, we will invite you to a personal online interview with the FTBA project coordinator and will inform you of the selection result shortly thereafter.

 

Which Subjects Can You Apply for in the FTBA Program?

Currently, we are only accepting applications for the following subjects:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Business Administration and Engineering: Mechanical Engineering
• Computational Engineering Science
• Electrical Engineering and Information Technology B.Sc.
• Computer Engineering B.Sc.
• Computer Science B.Sc.

Application Deadlines

Please submit your application documents by May 30, 2023, by email if you would like to apply for a place for the 2023/24 winter semester. The Goethe-Institut will directly inform Studienbrücke participants about the application deadlines.

 

What Is Special About the FTBA Support Program?

The selected participants take part in a support program specially tailored to this target group. This includes:

• Close personal support from the FTBA team before you get here and throughout your degree at RWTH
• Assistance with the application and enrollment process
• Support with administrative and organization tasks
• Two STEM language courses in your first semester to improve your German skills specifically for your degree
• Weekly tutorial in our chosen subject throughout your first semester
• Program-specific workshops to improve the organization of your degree
• Program-specific networking events: welcome event, Christmas party, excursions, et cetera
• Allocation of a room in a student residence

There is a one-off supervision fee for the FTBA program package, which amounts to 3,500 euros.
FTBA participants will also take advantage of the other offers provided by RWTH, which are open to all international students at the University.

This includes:

• Bridge courses for your degree
• Support services of the Welcome Week
• Sporting activities at the University
• Offers from the RWTH Language Center
• BeBuddy program
• Advising services of RWTH’s International Office
• Career training sessions with the Career Center
• Leisure activities from numerous student initiatives

All students at RWTH have to pay a semester fee for every semester they are enrolled at the University. Please take this fee – around 300 euros – into account when assessing your degree finances. The semester fee and rent are not included in the FTBA program package fee and must be paid separately once you have enrolled.

Personal Online Consultation

Do you have any further questions? We would happily offer you a personal online consultation. Send us an email with your request.

We have compiled the most important information about financing your studies under Costs and Finances.