- I have no prior knowledge of SAP whatsoever. Which course do you recommend for me?
For beginners, we recommend the introductory course Integrated Business Processes with SAP ERP (TERP10). All other SAP products build upon the knowledge you will gain in this course.
The SAP CRM course focuses on customer identification, capture, management and analysis, while SAP BI focuses on Data Warehousing.
It depends upon your interest what area of SAP suits you best.
- I am not a student. Is it possible to participate in the course nevertheless?
No, we can only offer our courses to students who are currently enrolled in Bachelor, Master or PhD programs at a university in one of the participating countries in Europe. Students in other programs are asked to contact our program management.
If you are not a student but interested in SAP trainings, please visit the website of SAP Education.
- I do not study one of the mentioned subjects. Can I participate nevertheless?
We presume a basic knowledge of economics and business matters. If you are not sure whether your knowledge is sufficient, please contact our program management.
- I'd like to take a classroom-training, not an e-learning course. Can I do that with you?
We are specialised on e-learning courses only. For classroom-trainings, please visit the website of SAP Education.
- Will the courses still be offered next semester?
Yes. All courses are offered thrice a year, starting in March, May and November.
- Is it possible to take a course while studying abroad?
Yes. State your home university when you register for a course and please send us an enrollment receipt from both your home university as well as your university abroad.
If you are studying abroad permanently, you must make sure that the country is also participating in the erp4students project. Check www.erp4students.org to see all the countries.
- Can I register for several courses at the same time?
Many participants take two courses within one semester. Please be advised, however, that the courses are very comprehensive (6 ECTS = 180 hours) and that there will be no extensions of the deadline.
- My employer would pay for the course. Is there anything I have to know for this case?
When filling out the registration form, just add a billing address and enter your employer’s data.
- What do the courses cost?
In each course description, you can find the price of the course.
In the course Integrated Business Processes with SAP ERP (TERP10) the price already includes the fee for the SAP certification exam.
- Can I pay by installments?
No, this is not possible. However, the courses are offered every semester, in order to give you the chance to save money and take the course in a future semester.
- When do I pay the course fee?
After we have approved your documents, we will send you an e-mail with all necessary payment information. You do not have to pay anything prior to that.
When we receive the money in time, you get your access data to the system on the first day of the course. In case your payment delays, we will send you your access data as soon as we have received your payment.
- I have never done an e-learning course. Is it worth all the money?
The project is based on a cooperation with SAP University Alliances and attracts participants from over 100 countries. More than 20.000 students participated allready in our program!
The project keeps growing and we get a lot of positive feedback from students who very quickly found a job after finishing university. An SAP certificate is a strong argument in your favor because it makes you stand out from other applicants. You can also use it to ask for a higher salary than usual and thus get a return on your investment very quickly.
- What is the exact procedure of the course? Who can I ask when there are questions? And what are the effects when I make mistakes?
For detailed information regarding the procedure of our courses, please see our section How does it work
- Do I have to be present at a university at any time?
No, you don’t. The course takes place 100% online. It is only for the SAP exam that you would have to go to the respective location.
- I will be on vacation during the course. Is that okay?
Sure. If you want to keep working on the course while you are on vacation, all you need is a PC with the SAP GUI, an internet access and your login data. If you decide to take a break from the course for a couple of days or even weeks, that is also okay. Just be aware of the final deadline – the last day of the course.
- Can I start the course early?
No. All participants start at the same day. The course runs 3 1/2 months. You can, however, finish early. If you work full-time, it should be possible to solve the course in about three weeks.
- Are there any lecture notes?
There are lecture notes in pdf-files to be downloaded on the e-learning platform. You can download them after receiving your welcome e-mail on the first day of the course.
- Do I have to buy any software?
No, a PC with internet is sufficient. The SAP GUI will be provided as a download and all lecture notes can be opened with Microsoft Office or Open Office.
For the courses of the SAP BW module, however, you need a Microsoft system software, which can be emulated by a Virtual Machine (free download from the internet). Furthermore, for the courses of the SAB BW module, MS Office 2007, 2010 or 2013 is required.
- What does the SAP exam look like?
The SAP certification exam is a three hour computer-based multiple-choice test. In the exam, the theoretical parts of the course are covered. The practical case studies do not play a role in this exam!
- In case I do not pass the certification exam, can I take it again, or do I have to take the whole course all over?
You have two chances to repeat, as long as you are still a student. When you book the exam via erp4students, you only have to pay the fee for the exam.
You can also book the exam directly at SAP. Dates, locations and prices for exams directly at SAP can be checked here: https://training.sap.com/de/en/
- How can I get the 6 Credit Points for the course?
When successfully solving all case studies, you will be awarded the university-certificate signed by the project management and the head of the Chair of Business Informatics (Prof. Dr. H. Adelsberger). This certificate lists the course contents and states the course’s extent (180 hours = 6 ECTS). It is then up to your university whether they count these credits or not. Please talk to the respective people at your home university about this matter.
- Will there be a grade for this course?
No, there is passed and failed only.
- Are these certificates really of any value?
The university-certificate is very well-recognised because it states the practical work on the system. The official SAP-certificate is respected and recognized world-wide in all big businesses that work with SAP. These certificates are sure to valorize your CV to a great extent.
Moreover, thanks to a sponsorship by SAP UA, the course fees are very keen compared to the regular, non-student fees in business life. For example the course Integrated Business Processes with SAP ERP (TERP10) regularly costs 6.100€ + VAT = 7.259€
- I already know the course contents from books. Can I register for the exam only?
No, you have to take our courses in order to take the exam to our discounted price. For taking the exam only, please go to https://training.sap.com/de/en/ and schedule your date directly with SAP.
- What is the best way to prepare for the exam?
This, of course, depends on what kind of a learning type you are. Generally, all the necessary theory is in the scripts we provide. You do not need any other books. We also provide some hints along the way, pointing at stuff that is more or less important.
What we cannot do is offer you example questions from old exams since they are under the copyright and license from SAP.
- Additional notes for English speaking students studying at a German, Swiss or Austrian University
1) You do not have to take the exam directly after the course, due to the fact that you are not bound to the Pearson VUE Voucher system. You can take the exam up to four semesters after the course has officially ended - as long as you’ve done the respective courses of the respective module via erp4students, and as long you are still a student.
2) In case you are an English speaking student at the University of Duisburg-Essen’s economic sciences faculty (business administration, economics, business information systems, systems engineering), you can credit the original SAP TERP10 certificate as 3 CP in the E1 area (key qualifications).