Refugees

As a refugee, you can basically study at TH OWL, even if your asylum procedure has not yet been completed.

Qualifications

In order to study, you usually need an educational qualification with which you can also study in your home country. You can prove this qualification with a certificate.

If your educational qualification is not yet sufficient to study at TH OWL, you have the option of taking an assessment test at a preparatory college, catching up on your A-Level or qualifying yourself professionally for a degree and then studying. We advise you on this.

Would you like to find out for yourself whether you have the qualification to start studying in Germany? Use the information offered by the DAAD to find out the specific application requirements for your country of origin.

In addition, further qualifications, such as an internship, may be required for studying at TH OWL.

Review of your records

The TH OWL tries to give refugee prospective students access to the course as quickly as possible, taking into account the different educational backgrounds and the current language level.

Depending on whether direct university admission is already possible according to your diploma or you have to complete a preparatory year at a preparatory college, we will be happy to advise you individually.
To do this, we will check your documents in advance and see to what extent enrollment at the TH OWL is already possible. So this depends on the level of education and language.

In order to be able to check your ability to study, we need the following documents:

• Tabular CV
• Translation of the school certificate or degree
• Current language certificate or confirmation of participation in a language course
• Residential status

Scholarships for refugees

Information on scholarships for refugees is currently being updated.

BaföG to support students

As a recognized refugee, you can apply for BAföG in Germany.

BAföG is a grant that the German state grants to students if you or your parents cannot cover the costs of studying. You can receive up to € 853 per month for your living and study costs. After completing your studies, you will pay back 50% of the funding you received to the German state, up to a maximum of € 10,000.

You can find more information about the BAföG application at

• www.bafög.de
• www.Studierendenwerkbielefeld.de
• www.study-in.de

The International Office of the TH OWL offers German courses for study preparation and support during studies, which are funded by the Ministry of Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia (MKW) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).

For more information on the german courses

Consultation on studying

Anamaria Capsa
Phone: +49 (0) 5261 - 702 5086
E-Mail: anamaria.capsa(at)th-owl.de
Office hours (online): by arrangement
Room (Webex): https://th-owl.webex.com/meet/anamaria.capsa

Consultation on the QualifyING Program

Ananya Nagendran
Phone: +49 (0) 5261 - 702 5821
E-Mail: ananya.nagendran(at)th-owl.de
Office hours (online): by arrangement
Room (Webex): https://th-owl.webex.com/meet/ananya.nagendran

There are also helpful support offers for refugees outside of the university.

Information is currently being updated.

The QualifyING project is a cooperation project between the Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences, TH Agricola Bochum and the TH OWL. In a one-year program, engineers with a refugee background who have completed their studies in their home country are given additional qualifications at universities and partner companies. The aim is as comprehensive a theoretical and practical preparation as possible for the German job market and the acquisition of a certificate awarded by the universities.

The project is funded by the Ministry of Culture and Science (MKW).

For more information on QualifyING