The Dual Study Bachelor’s Program offers high school graduates the opportunity to study in Germany while participating in a paid internship program aligned with their chosen field of study. Students will alternate between academic training at universities (such as Anhalt University of Applied Sciences – HSA and Merseburg University of Applied Sciences – HoME) and professional practice at partner companies throughout their studies in Germany.
1. Eligibility:
High school graduates who meet the requirements for undergraduate studies in Germany.
? See official criteria here: University Admission Requirements – DAAD Vietnam
2. Language Requirements:
For Foundation Course (Studienkolleg): German level B1 (strong) or preferably B2.
For Direct Entry to University: German level B2 or C1 depending on the major.
Additional Admission Requirements:
APS Certificate: Credential verification submitted to the German Embassy in Vietnam.
TestAS Exam: Academic aptitude test taken in English or German at the Vietnam-Germany Center (Hanoi or HCMC).
3. Key Advantages of Studying with IIE:
- Guaranteed admission to the foundation year at Anhalt University (HSA), provided you meet the eligibility criteria.
- Guaranteed progression to a bachelor’s program at HSA or HoME after successfully completing the foundation year.
- Flexibility to apply for other bachelor’s programs across all German states (if you meet admission requirements).
- Full support in applying for Dual Study Programs that combine academic study with paid internships.
- End-to-end assistance from IIE: university and visa application, accommodation search, airport pick-up, setting up bank accounts and residency registration, pre-departure integration training, and ongoing support throughout the foundation year.
? Note: Tuition fees are only applicable for the first foundation year. Once accepted into the dual study program, students are exempt from tuition fees and will receive a monthly internship salary during their studies.
4. Available Dual Study Programs
? At Anhalt University of Applied Sciences (16 majors available):
– Applied Computer Science (Angewandte Informatik)
– Business Administration (Betriebswirtschaft)
– Business Admin./Real Estate Valuation (Betriebswirtschaft/Immobilienbewertung)
– Biomedical Engineering (Biomedizinische Technik)
– Biotechnology (Biotechnologie)
– Electrical & Information Engineering (Elektro- und Informationstechnik)
– Food Technology (Lebensmitteltechnologie)
– Mechanical Engineering (Maschinenbau)
– Media Technology (Medientechnik)
– Pharmaceutical Engineering (Pharmatechnik)
– Pharmaceutical Chemistry (Pharmazeutische Chemie)
– Law and Taxation (Recht und Steuern)
– Surveying and Geoinformatics (Vermessung und Geoinformatik)
– Process Engineering (Verfahrenstechnik)
– Industrial Engineering (Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen)
– Business Law (Wirtschaftsrecht)
? At Merseburg University of Applied Sciences (1 program):
– Industrial Engineering (Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen)
? Conditions for Admission to Dual Study Programs: Academic performance must meet the university’s standards.
German proficiency at C1 level after the foundation year.
Students must pass an interview and be selected by a partner company.
(There is no automatic placement; internship contracts are granted based on interview performance.)
Upon acceptance:
A tri-party training contract is signed (University – Company – Student).
Students receive an official bachelor’s degree and a high potential for direct employment at the host company post-graduation.
5. Application Timeline (Estimated):
? Summer Intake:
Foundation year starts mid-February.
Submit applications and attend entrance tests starting November of the previous year.
? Winter Intake:
Foundation year starts mid-August.
Submit applications and attend entrance tests starting May.
For more information and personalized consultation, please contact:
? Ms. Linh: +84 904 734 386
