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The Ökumenische Studienkolleg Bochum is a state-approved educational institution in North Rhine-Westphalia that specifically prepares foreign prospective students for studies at German universities. As a substitute school of the Ökumenisches Studienwerk gGmbH, which was founded by the Protestant Churches of Germany and is now supported by Juvandia - der Diakonieverbund e.V. - the Studienkolleg offers a specialized educational program in the form of pre-study courses and language courses[1].
The central product of the Studienkolleg are the T-Courses (Technikkurse), which are particularly geared towards mathematical-scientific and engineering degree programs. Participants receive a well-founded preparation in subject-related basics as well as in the German language in order to successfully pass the nationally recognized Feststellungsprüfung (FSP). Alternatively, the Studienkolleg also offers intensive language courses with the DSH-Prüfung (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang), which enable direct entry into a degree program if the required language competence is proven[1][4].
The mission of the Studienkolleg is to facilitate access to German universities for foreign prospective students by systematically removing technical and linguistic hurdles, thereby promoting integration and educational opportunities. Intercultural competence as well as qualified and individual support are the focus. As an institution of an ecumenical organization, values such as community, responsibility and social integration are firmly anchored.
Sustainability initiatives are not explicitly stated on the website, but it can be deduced from the sponsorship by Juvandia, a diaconal organization with social and ecological commitment, that social responsibility and sustainable action are part of the corporate culture. Through its educational work, the Studienkolleg promotes long-term social sustainability by offering international students equal opportunities for academic education and social participation.
Located in the heart of Bochum, a dynamic city in North Rhine-Westphalia with good connections to several international airports, the Studienkolleg offers an attractive learning environment. The high-quality courses enable students from a wide range of countries to successfully transition to studies at German universities and universities of applied sciences, making an important contribution to the internationalization of the German higher education landscape.
In summary, the Ökumenische Studienkolleg Bochum is a renowned preparatory institution with a strong technical and linguistic focus, characterized by ecumenical values and social responsibility. It competently supports foreign prospective students in taking up academic studies in Germany and thus contributes to the integration and educational success of an international student body[1][2][4].
