Tomorrow University — Bachelor's FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Bachelor's Degree

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I don't have the required B2 English certificate, is it possible to attain the B2 later on?

We require learners to possess a certain level of English proficiency in order to understand the study material and work in groups seamlessly. While we do not require official English certification, we assess your English level during the interview stage.

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What title do I get after completing the program?

Your official title will be Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science.

What's the admissions interview like?

The admissions interview is a 30-minute online interview with the Program Director of the BA program. In the interview, we assess your motivations for the program and also confirm your English language abilities.

What are the next steps I should prepare for?

While the application process is taking course, you are welcome to join an Open Challenge where you can grow your network and get acquainted with the community. You’ll be in close contact with the ToU team throughout the application process regarding the next steps or actions to take.

How does the admissions process work?

The admissions process requires the following steps:

1. Complete a few questions or speak with our admissions team

2. Then, we invite you to an admissions interview

3. If you pass the admissions interview, we ask you to provide the following documents:

- A recognized secondary school leaving certificate or high school diploma

- CV (Curriculum Vitae) and/or link to your LinkedIn profile

- Copy of passport or national ID to verify your identity

- Proof of English language proficiency (at least B2, e.g. certificate, native speaker)

What’s an eligibility check?

An eligibility check is a simple web form in which you submit your contact information, along with details about your work and educational experience. Our admission team will review this information and get back to you. Alternatively, you can always schedule a meeting with someone from our admissions team to discuss your eligibility.

What if I’m not accepted into the program?

The admissions team will work with you to determine the best next steps, on a case-by-case basis. For example, if you simply lack the professional work or education experience required for acceptance, we can work with you to help you apply for a future cohort or a different program.

When do I have to commit to the program?

After the successful admissions interview, you will receive notification of your acceptance into the program and be provided with a legally binding tuition contract between you and Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences. Once you have signed this contract and paid the minimum tuition deposit, you have committed to the program.

Will I be able to apply for a student visa?

Check with your local embassy about attaining a student visa.

Can I save money via taxes if I am a German citizen?

Yes! Learners can save a significant amount of money by deducting their study fees as “income-related expenses”. As a Bachelor's Degree learner, tax saving is possible based on income. They can deduct up to €6.000 per year. Please contact our sales team to evaluate your current situation.

Do I have to pay the entire tuition at once?

The full tuition is €19.800, you can choose between the following payment options:

Full price upfront with a 5% reduction (€18.810)

Monthly payments (€550) x 36 months

Yearly payments (€6.600) x 3 years

Seat confirmation (€3.000)

‍Scholarships and early application tuition reductions are also available.

Do you offer any other discounts on top of your scholarships?

Yes, we do. Please talk to our admissions team about our Super-Early and Early-Bird tuition reduction which is available to all learners. We also offer the opportunity to refer a friend or signup with somebody from your network, in this case, you'll each earn a €1.000 tuition reduction.

What are the Bachelor's financing options?

There are different ways of financing your studies.‍

Most students use a mix of financing options ranging from student jobs and saving, to scholarships or governmental support. If you need further assistance, please contact our admission team.

Payments can be made via bank transfer to the IBAN listed on your invoice. For folks outside of the EU, we recommend looking at transfer services (for example, Wise.com) to make your tuition payments.

You can choose between the following payment options:

Full price upfront with a 5% reduction (€18.620)

Monthly payments (€550) x 36 months

Yearly payments (€6.600) x 3 years

Please find more information about scholarship opportunities here.

Can scholarships be combined?

No, but each applicant is eligible to apply for one scholarship. However, each applicant is also entitled to apply for an early application tuition reduction or receive an additional reduction by applying with a friend.

Can my work or company pay for this program?

Yes! We are happy to work with your employer to help finance this degree, in part or in full. Please reach out to our team so that we can arrange to speak with your manager.

What makes ToU different from other universities? I’m currently comparing my options.

-The approach is more interactive than traditional online learning (challenged-based + digestible lessons). We don’t simply take offline learning online.

-You are sitting front row experiencing challenges that reflect relevant/real-life case scenarios that exist in big companies and organizations.

-You’ll have direct access to industry experts that can provide opportunities for you to network and foster a professional relationship with your mentors

-Our engaging community transcends throughout all programs — you get to know students not just from all programs through engaging events and community engagement.

-We prioritize the well-being of our students, and everyone at ToU is only a message away — we are ready to support the needs of each student!

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Who is responsible for preparing the content for the challenges?

Subject matter experts are responsible for the creation of challenges. They are designed to simulate real-world business scenarios.

Are there any activities on Saturday? I am a Seventh-day Adventist, so I keep the Sabbath, I don’t work or study on Saturdays, and Sunday is no problem.

Our schedules are flexible. Therefore, you can learn depending on your schedule and preferences. There are no events or course discussions on Saturday or Sunday.

I’m quite curious, how do the challenges work?

The challenges are core to our learning model. It's a substantial part of every course making up at least half of the overall workload. They are either individual or team challenges. You will be given real-world cases and scenarios to apply and strengthen your newly learned competencies right away. These could range from an individual Python coding challenge that takes up a couple of hours in a course on Data Science to a couple of days of preparing, running, and synthesizing user interviews in a course on User Research to several weeks of intense group work to create new business models and products reacting to global challenges such as climate change. During the challenges you will be accompanied by both an academic mentor as well as a business mentor that has practical experience in the area of the challenge.

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Will I receive notifications from the learning app?

No, there aren't any notifications, your app goes everywhere you are and you learn based on your schedule.

Is there a community at ToU? I’m worried I won’t have a university experience.

Yes! While we are a fully-remote University, we believe building a strong network of personal and professional relationships is key to any learning experience.

-Our metaverse campus in Cosmos

-Slack channel

-Technical app support

-Meetups

-Mentorship

-Events

Learn more about our community here.

Are there grades at Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences?

Every course with a group challenge, i.e. where it is solely about applying your knowledge and creating solutions, will not be based on grades, but only a “pass” and a “not yet passed” (all courses in the elevation phase). Courses in the orientation and in the calibration phase will be graded on a scale from 1 to 5. But we don’t want you to understand this as a judgment, but rather as a possibility and direction to improve. In general, we value feedback way higher than grades. We value room for improvement over putting students into fixed categories and comparing them to one another.

Who’s behind ToU? Who are the mentors, ambassadors, and academic staff?

ToU was founded by Christian Rebernik and Dr. Thomas Funke, both have extensive backgrounds and experience in the fields of sustainability, entrepreneurship, and technology.

The mentors, ambassadors, and academic staff are a group of carefully selected industry professionals with proven track records in the areas of sustainability, entrepreneurship, and technology. We believe in learning by doing, or challenge-based learning. These experts bring their real-world knowledge and expertise to the program and offer their insights as change makers themselves.

What do I have to do to graduate?

You'll work through the 4 phases of the program:

-Orientation Phase

-Calibration Phase

-Elevation Phase

-Activation Phase

We judge your success based on the mastery of competencies rather than grades. As you work through the challenges we closely monitor your progress and determine successful completion of a challenge or phase.

As it is a University of Applied Sciences ⁠— is it possible to go through the program quicker or do we have a set timeframe to follow, and will we stay for the same cohort for 3 years?

The "normal" duration is three years, but there are ways to study slower (or faster). We can explain deeper during the onboarding process.

Are there exams at Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences?

There are no exams in a traditional sense. We will not have written exams or anything alike. Most of the assessment will be done by how well you master certain concepts, and skills or simply how well you put things into practice. In the end, no one can give better feedback than the market.

Do you offer any help with finding career opportunities?

Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences consists of a large network of industry experts and partners. We will work to help you either start your own venture or find a career opportunity.

How many students will there be in each intake?

There were be a 25 person limit per intake.

I’m interested in learning more about your competence framework, how can I apply it after studying?

Unlike traditional Bachelor's's Degree programs, we built our curriculum around five research-based pillars. Our challenge-based approach and belief in flexibility allow your learning journey to be individualized and change with you. You'll leave the program with a lifelong community and the resources to make a long-lasting impact.

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We believe in:

Technological literacy

Self-empowerment

Entrepreneurial spirit

Sustainable thinking

Social intelligence

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