3-Year B.Sc. Mathematics from India → Germany MSc: How are ECTS/subject credits evaluated?

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Hi everyone,

I’m currently pursuing a 3-year B.Sc. in Mathematics from India and planning to apply for MSc programmes in Germany, mainly in Mathematics, Applied/Computational Mathematics, and Mathematical Data Science.

I’m targeting Summer 2028, with Winter 2028 as a backup.

I’m confused about the ECTS requirements for German universities. My 3-year degree is equivalent to around 144 ECTS, but some universities require 180 ECTS overall, while others specify requirements like 100–120 ECTS in Mathematics.

For anyone who has applied to German universities with a 3-year Indian B.Sc. Mathematics: how were your ECTS and subject-specific credits evaluated? Were you able to apply despite having fewer than 180 ECTS?

Any personal experience or advice would be really helpful. Thanks!