Register for the preliminary class at the adult school
You are of legal age, have completed compulsory schooling, German is your second language and you would like to prepare for the courses leading to an extended vocational qualification (ErwBBR) and the intermediate school-leaving certificate (MSA). Then find out more here.
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Basic information
The preliminary classes are aimed in particular at pupils who are still learning German and whose German language skills are at least at level B1.
The preliminary classes can also be used to prepare for the entrance tests for attending a college or evening grammar school.
In addition to courses on German as a second language (DaZ), lessons are also held in other subjects such as mathematics, English, society and politics and natural sciences.
The subjects are taught with a special focus on the acquisition of the (German) language and the respective subject language. In this way, language skills are improved, making it easier to enter the regular courses at the adult school.
Requirements
- First residence in the federal state of Bremen
- Reaching the age of 18 and fulfillment of compulsory full-time schooling according to § 54 of the Bremen School Act
- Submission of the complete application documents by the deadline
- Participation in a language assessment (German language skills of at least level B1 are required)
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Procedure
- You can register online for the preliminary class during the application deadlines.
- Register using the adult school's registration form.
- You will find the link under "Online Services" - "Adult school online registration".
- After registering online, submit the application with the required documents in writing by post to the relevant office.
- You can find the application form under "Forms".
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Necessary Documents
- Application form completed in full and signed twice
- Curriculum vitae in tabular form with passport photo, date and signature
- Current registration certificate
- Copy of your passport or identity card
- Certified copy of certificate
- Possibly copies of certificates as proof of language skills in German as a second language
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Competent Department
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Erwachsenenschule Bremen
- +49 421 361-10759
- +49 421 361-17080
- Doventorscontrescarpe (Block A) 172, 28195 Bremen
- Website
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@schulverwaltung. bremen. de
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Online Services
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Fees / Costs
gebührenfrei
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Deadlines & processing time
What deadlines must be paid attention to?
The course starts twice a year: after the summer vacation (usually in August) and again on February 1st. The application period for the August start usually begins in mid-March. The application period for the start of school in February usually begins in mid-September.
How long does it take to process
As a rule, processing takes a few days to a few weeks after the documents have been submitted in full.
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Legal Bases
- Verordnung für die Schulen für Erwachsene im Lande Bremen (EWS-V)
- Verordnung über die Bildungsgänge zum Erwerb der Erweiterten Berufsbildungsreife und zum Erwerb des Mittleren Schulabschlusses der Schule für Erwachsene
- Verordnung über den Erwerb der Erweiterten Berufsbildungsreife und des Mittleren Schulabschlusses in den Schulen für Erwachsene im Lande Bremen
- § 54 Bremisches Schulgesetz (BremSchulG)
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The official information in German is complete and correct. 02.04.2026