What are preparatory courses?Prep courses

Preparatory courses are optional courses offered before the official start of studies. They help students refresh existing knowledge, close knowledge gaps, and make the transition into university studies easier.

At an engineering university in particular, many degree programs are based on mathematical, scientific, and technical fundamentals. For this reason, the preparatory courses review important school-level content in a clear and accessible way and provide opportunities to preactice it together.

Typical topics include, for example:

• Mathematics
• Physics
• Basic Chemistry
• Technical Understanding
• Learning and Study Organization

Preparatory courses are especially aimed at:

• First-year students
• people who have been out of school for some time
• working professionals or part-time students
• anyone who would like to feel more confident before starting their studies

In addition to the academic content, preparatory courses also offer opportunity to:

• make initial contact with fellow students
• get to know the university
• ask questions about studying, and
• become familiar with digital systems and preocesses at and early stage.

Participation in preparatory courses is generally optional, but strongly recommended, as they can make the transition into university studies much easier.