(1) German preparatory courses can be divided into private preparatory courses and public preparatory courses according to the sources of funds:
Public preparatory course
The public preparatory course is invested by the state government, so the preparatory course established by each state, although located under a university, does not belong to the university in essence, but belongs to the state government and belongs to the university of the whole state. For example, the preparatory course in Saxony is in Leipzig, and the T-kurs in Baden is in Karlsruhe. When you apply for a university in Saxony, you need to attend the preparatory course, and you will be automatically sent to the Saxony preparatory course in Leipzig.
Private preparatory course
Private preparatory courses are mainly funded by student tuition fees. For example, Tudias, a preparatory course in Dresden, costs one semester 1900 euros. But it was recognized by Germany.
(2) Preparatory courses can also be classified according to the types of preparatory courses, which are divided into FH preparatory courses and two-way preparatory courses:
FH preparatory course
FH preparatory course, such as FH Kiel's preparatory course, can only apply for German FH (Universities of Applied Sciences) after attending his preparatory course. Strictly speaking, Universities of Applied Sciences (FH) in Germany is not a university (Uni), but two forms of German universities. Generally, the certificate of completion will say fuer alle Fachhochschulen.
Two-way preparatory course
Two-way preparatory course, you can apply for university or Universities of Applied Sciences. Generally, in some smaller States, the preparatory courses of FH and Uni will be merged. Such as Thuringia, Hamburg and so on. But in some big states, such as Baden and Bayern, this division is more obvious. For example, in Baden, FH preparatory course is located in konstanz near Boden Lake, Uni preparatory course is located in Karlsruhe where Kit is located, and M, W and G are located in Heidelberg, the oldest German university.
Classification and compulsory courses of preparatory courses for studying abroad in Germany
German preparatory courses are divided into different classes according to different majors, and the courses they study vary according to different disciplines. There are also some differences between university (Uni) preparatory courses and college (FH) preparatory courses.
University foundation and compulsory courses
T-hurs technology, mathematics and science (excluding biology): German, mathematics, physics, chemistry.
M-Kurs Medicine and Biology: German, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics.
W-Kurs Economics and Social Sciences: German, Mathematics, National Economics, Business Management or English, Geography and Social Studies.
G-Kurs liberal arts, art, German language and literature: German, history, German literature or English, social and geographical courses.
S-Kurs genre (excluding German): German, second foreign language, history or society, geography or German literature.
Pre-college courses and compulsory courses
Kurs TT technology and engineering: German, mathematics, natural science, technical drawing or informatics.
Kurs WW Economics: German, Mathematics, National Economics and Enterprise Management, Information Technology and Informatics, English.
Kurs GD Design and Art: German, Mathematics, Design, Physics, Computer Aided Design.
Kursww Social Sciences: German, Mathematics, Social Sciences (Pedagogy, Psychology, Sociology, Law), Information Technology and Informatics, English.
Master Kurs DU majors in interpretation and translation: German, second foreign language (English, French or Spanish), information technology and informatics.