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Registration
- What are the prerequisites for participating in the FUBiS program?
- Do I need to take a language test in order to participate in FUBiS?
- How do I register and pay?
- Is there a registration deadline?
- If I withdraw from the FUBiS program, will I be refunded?
- Can excursion tickets be returned / refunded?
- Can I receive grants/ scholarships?
What are the prerequisites for participating in the FUBiS program?
The minimum age for participation in the FUBiS program is 18. In addition, participants should have studied at least one year at a university or college. A minimum grade average of 2.8 (US grading system), C (ECTS marking system), 2.5 (German marking system) is recommended.
Do I need to take a language test in order to participate in FUBiS?
FUBiS does not require any certificates of language proficiency like TOEFL or Test-DaF from the students.
For the subject courses that are held in German, your language proficiency level should correspond to the Intermediate 2 level or higher. Most subject courses are taught in English and require an Intermediate 2 language proficiency level in English for successful completion.
German language courses are generally offered at all levels, including for beginners without previous knowledge of German. You will be placed in the course which best suits your language proficiency level before classes begin using a three-step placement process (Also see:“How do I know which level is right for me?”).
How do I register and pay?
You can register for the FUBiS program either online or by fax or postal mail.
In addition to your courses, you can also choose the following options:
After you have registered for FUBiS, you will receive an invoice which must be paid within two weeks of receipt. You may pay by credit card or by bank transfer. After we have received your payment, you are officially registered for FUBiS. Course spots will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. It is therefore advisable to register as soon as you decide to take part in FUBiS.
Is there a registration deadline?
You can find the registration deadlines for the respective FUBiS terms here.
If I withdraw from the FUBiS program, will I be refunded?
If you withdraw from the FUBiS program no later than four weeks before the respective term, the course fee will be refunded to you, minus any incurred bank/transfer fees. The program fee cannot be refunded. As a rule, a refund is not possible in case of a later withdrawal (later than four weeks prior to the start of a term). In this case, please contact the FUBiS team directly. Please note that withdrawals can only be considered if they are received in written form.
Can excursion tickets be returned / refunded?
No. All FUBiS excursion tickets are non-refundable after the registration deadline. FUBiS cannot take back any excursion tickets and will not issue refunds after this date. Students who cannot or do not wish to participate in an excursion for which they have already purchased a ticket may sell their ticket to another FUBiS student; however, this must be coordinated by the students. FUBiS usually provides a swap-board for this purpose. Students will have to inform FUBiS of any ticket swaps prior to the excursion.
Missed excursions (e.g. due to lateness) will not be refunded.
Can I receive grants/ scholarships?
FUBiS scholarships:
FUBiS does not offer scholarships on a regular basis.
In case funds for FUBiS scholarships do become available, this will be published on the website. Here you will also find information on the scholarship provider and eligibility requirements, as well as the scholarship application forms.
Please note that scholarship funds may become available at short notice. If you would like to be informed as soon as FUBiS scholarships are available, you can subscribe to the FUBiS newsletter.
German Academic Exchange Service:
You can always apply for scholarships offered by other institutions or organizations. A good place to start looking is the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), which awards scholarships for short-term study programs like summer universities in Germany (HSK-scholarships). The DAAD scholarships are only applicable to German language courses. For further information visit the German Academic Exchange Service’s website.
It is advisable to apply early for DAAD scholarships.
