Introduction of APS audit method for studying in Germany

Introduction of APS audit method for studying in Germany

First, group trial and individual trial are two ways.

1. Group review: It is mainly organized by intermediaries and China University cooperating with German universities. German universities with independent enrollment qualifications in China or those cooperating with China University are all part of the group review. The interview was conducted directly by the German university admissions teacher. Whether it is a video interview or an interview with an enrollment teacher flying to China, as long as they meet the enrollment requirements of German universities, they can register, and the interview rate can be as high as 100%.

Advantages of group trials:

The procedure of studying abroad is simple, as long as you meet the enrollment requirements of the school, you can register, with high interview and low risk;

There is an intermediary to cooperate with the school, so you don't have to bother to make your own application and visa materials, you don't have to attend APS audit in person, and you don't have to go to the embassy to sign it in person;

The group probation period is relatively short, and generally you can go to Germany in 4-6 months at the earliest;

If the team competition fails, there is still a chance to participate in the individual competition.

Disadvantages of group trials:

Students can only study in our school after passing the group examination, and can't transfer at will.

There are not many schools with group audit projects, and the choice of institutions is narrow.

2. Individual examination: All students who are qualified to study in Germany can participate, such as undergraduates, undergraduate graduates and three-year college graduates. Except for individual group audit schools, most German universities need to apply in the form of individual audit. After passing the individual examination, you can apply to all universities in Germany with related majors according to the actual situation. Of course, this kind of audit method also has high comprehensive requirements for applicants. In addition to assessing the mastery of specialized courses during the study period, there are also certain requirements for foreign language listening and speaking ability. At the same time, the requirements for individual examinations are very strict. According to the regulations of German audit department, each applicant has only three audit opportunities. If the APS certificate is not obtained after three audits, the probability of the applicant studying in Germany is very small.

Advantages of individual trial:

Most German universities need to apply in the form of separate examinations;

After passing APS audit, you can transfer freely between German universities with the same major;

For students without business background, with APS certificate, they can apply for business courses or MBA studies in German business schools.

Disadvantages of individual test:

APS is difficult to pass the audit;

After the individual test registration, if you fail, you can't switch to the group test project before the individual test passes.

The probation period is long, and it usually takes 1 year-1 year and a half.

3. Art students pure art students have a special way to study abroad because they can apply for APS audit exemption. Some non-pure art students still need APS audit, such as design, photography, musicology, art education, art history and so on.

Second, some misunderstandings in APS examination

1. Treat APS with "China Exam Method"

In view of the upsurge of studying abroad in Germany, the difficulty of APS examination is increasing year by year. APS audit is not only a Chinese examination, but also requires more and more students' professional knowledge, language expression, learning ability and comprehensive quality. For professional knowledge, it is not only a list of knowledge points, but also a combination of professional knowledge and practical problems. International students who have personally experienced German higher education know very well that German undergraduate or master's courses will have a lot of practice and even internship links on the basis of theoretical knowledge. Students have special experimental courses and experimental resources, and several students are free to form teams. The professor is only responsible for providing some topics and organizing questions and answers, and the experimental results need to be provided at the end of the semester. This is inevitable for students who have adapted to the domestic correspondence teaching method. For students preparing for APS exam, the most important thing is to skillfully use oral expression and flexibly use what they have learned.

2. I think I can get extra points for taking the German exam.

APS exam, except German major, candidates of other majors are free to choose English and German. There are many rumors that you will get extra points in the German exam, but there is no basis at all. It is most important to choose a language that you are best at. Language is only a tool for APS audit, and the purpose of audit is to express one's motivation, professional knowledge and future time planning fluently in this language.

Germany's rigorous academic attitude has kept APS at around 30%, reminding students to make full preparations in advance and not to fight unprepared.

Further reading: How to successfully pass the German study visa?

I. Material preparation

The stepping stone to face-to-face interview is complete material preparation, and you need to pass the preliminary examination of the materials to qualify for the interview, so you must first understand and confirm all the materials you need to show, as follows:

The application form is obtained directly from the embassy; Transcripts and diplomas are issued by the school, as well as their own language transcripts. These hardware need translation and notarization; Deposits deposited in the bank can only be signed with corresponding certificates; You also need to have a physical examination.

If it is inconvenient for you to submit it directly to the embassy, you can choose to submit it by mail or online; Or submitted by the intermediary, the qualification of submission will be authorized to the intermediary, as long as the materials are ready, the submission process will be directly handed over to the intermediary.

Second, the interview process

The interviewer decides whether your visa can pass the examination, so everyone must respect them and answer questions in a standardized way. The interviewer's interview process and results will be directly fed back to the Foreign Affairs Bureau, and their attitude will directly affect the results.

During the interview, the blueprint is still everyone's material. Basically, most of the questions come from the materials submitted by the applicants, so everyone needs to have a good understanding of their own materials, so that they can cope with the problems when facing them.

After arriving at the embassy, you may have to wait. After it's your turn, you can go directly to the interview room, introduce yourself, and then take questions. The time is about 20 minutes. After that, you can leave and confirm the results of going home after the process.

Third, the purpose of studying abroad

The list of study abroad purposes is not just a question that runs through the whole interview. You need to answer every question psychologically. Don't be confused. Even if you have a work plan, don't show it. You should stick to your study goal and show your study plan.

In addition, it can be discussed to stay away from the tendency of immigration. As long as you are determined to return to China for employment, there is basically no need to worry. When explaining your future plans, you can exaggerate a little, as long as you can convince the interviewer.

Further reading: list of expenses for studying in Germany.

I. Rent

Depending on the type you choose, you can apply for a dormitory if you have enough time, and you will have the opportunity to stay if you submit it early. The rent price of dormitory is relatively stable, and there is little difference between cities, generally between 200-300 euros, which is good for safety and environment.

And renting a house needs to consider more things, especially the influence brought by the region, because the room type is basically the same, sharing is the choice of most students, and the internal configuration is similar. Big cities are just more expensive, and the rent is between 400 and 700 euros.

Second, catering.

Distinguish between daily diet and dinner, and generally solve it directly in the canteen. Although there is only western food, the hygiene is guaranteed and the price is more cost-effective. Student-specific discount is more suitable for students with many courses, and it doesn't take a long time to eat.

And a crowded meal is more suitable for eating out. Restaurants can provide more choices and suitable boxes. Everyone has a relatively independent environment to socialize or invite everyone to cook at home. The cost will be lower, about 300 euros a month.

Third, shopping.

Daily necessities are consumables, and everyone needs to buy them regularly. One month is a common time period. When you need to buy things at ordinary times, you can make a list, which will make it more convenient to shop later, and you can also restrain yourself from buying things indiscriminately.

There is also money to buy clothes and other things, because basically single items will not be very cheap. After all, it is not cost-effective to replace it cheaply, and clothes in winter will be more expensive. The average monthly budget is around 200 euros.

Fourth, travel.

Although students have many tools for daily travel, they are still more expensive than those in China. Fortunately, there will be a semester ticket after paying the registration fee, and the difference between cities will be relatively large, generally between 30-240 euros.

And your daily leisure budget. This chapter is different, because everyone's consumption habits and concepts will be different, some people will spend more, but everyone must first have a normal social life or make an adequate budget.