Early studies

Particularly talented and motivated students can attend regular lectures and seminars during their time at school (lower and upper secondary level).
They can take part in courses from all faculties, e.g. Psychology, Sociology, German Studies, Musicology, Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Computer Sciences. An early study programme is a good opportunity to get a taste of a subject and find out whether a degree course is right for you.

Credits earned will be recognised for later studies in the same subject, discipline. The time spent studying early will not count towards the standard period of study for the subject, discipline in question. The early studies programme does not oblige you to continue your chosen subject, you are free to decide.

Information on early studies

As part of the early student programme at the University of Koblenz, courses from all faculties can be taken:

• Faculty 1: Educational Sciences (e.g. psychology, sociology)

• Faculty 2: Arts and Humanities (e.g. German Studies, Musicology)

• Faculty 3: Mathematics / Natural Sciences (e.g. mathematics, physics, chemistry)

• Faculty 4: Computer Sciences (e.g. Computer Science, Computer Visualistics)

Early studies (partial studies) during upper secondary school (or even in middle school) are an excellent support measure for talented and high-achieving pupils, offering the advantages of both enrichment (enrichment and expansion of the school curriculum) and acceleration (accelerated progression through the education system).
Since 2003, the possibility of partial study programmes has been anchored in the state higher education law in RLP. This means that, in principle, all suitable pupils have the right to take advantage of this opportunity.
For the pupils involved, participation in university courses and the acquisition of certificates of achievement are, on the one hand, an opportunity to shorten a later course of study. On the other hand, particularly gifted pupils are often underchallenged at school and permanently demotivated by constant boredom. Participation in lectures and seminars enriches and expands the learning programme and is perceived as particularly useful.

Early study - what does it look like in practice?

Talented and motivated students can attend lectures and seminars at the University of Koblenz while they are still at school. They can earn credits by taking exams, for example, just like all other students. There is no set programme. Early students select one course (or several if desired or necessary to obtain a certificate) from the course catalogue in the subject they are interested in. Early students can decide for themselves how long they wish to study. Of course, the scope and type of lessons cancelled as a result should also be taken into account. All students can also decide for themselves whether or not they wish to complete seminars. Courses can also be attended purely out of interest. The following page will help you select suitable courses for beginners Subject, discipline and the subject representatives named there. Further help is available at the preliminary meeting at the beginning of each term.

Advantages

• The credits earned are recognised at German universities in the corresponding subjects, disciplines. This shortens the time it takes to study the subject, discipline, at a later date.

• The time spent studying early is not counted towards the standard period of study for a later degree programme in the relevant subject, discipline. This leaves more time for additional activities.

• Early studies do not oblige you to study the subject, discipline you have started later. This may save you having to reorient yourself during your studies.

supervision

• The early students should be supervised by mentors (students from the relevant faculties), e.g. the students should be visited at intervals during the relevant courses. In addition, a central consultation hour is offered by the mentors or mentoring by e-mail.

*Another tip for schoolgirls: An early study programme is a good way to find out whether certain "male-dominated" subjects are an option as a career path. The programme is supervised by students from the faculties of Mathematics / Natural Sciences and Computer Sciences, among others, who are happy to help with their own experiences.