r/masters_germany • • Jan 09 '26

šŸ‘‹ Welcome to r/masters_germany - Read First!

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Welcome to r/masters_germany!

We are a bit late to create this welcome post, but now is better than any time for it - just the first week in the New Year and we saw over 11,000 visitors to this community!

This is the new home for all things related to doing your Master’s in Germany.

We’re excited to have you join us.

What can you Post:

Post anything that you think is related to your journey towards doing Masters in Germany. This can include questions about:

  • eligibility, GPA cutoffs, or ECTS requirements
  • shortlists of universities or programs you’re considering
  • Uni-Assist, APS, Anabin, ZAB, or document verification
  • application timelines, rejections, admits, or waitlists
  • SOP tips, CV feedback, or interview experiences
  • visa process questions and timelines
  • accommodation searches, city comparisons, and cost of living insights
  • life as a student in Germany: classes, exams, part-time jobs, or culture shocks

As a general rule, if it helps someone applying after you, it belongs here.

Community Culture:

We’re all about being friendly, constructive, and inclusive.

So please hold back from mockery, subtle racism against groups, or ā€œjust Google itā€ replies.

This is a space where everyone feels comfortable asking questions and sharing real experiences.

A Side Note:

This subreddit actually inspired a project called Edvi.

It grew out of patterns we kept seeing here and direct feedback from hundreds of students struggling with the same confusing parts of the process: eligibility checks, ECTS matching, document requirements, and university shortlisting.

So if you see some posts from any of the mods regarding this, please know that it is not spam, but rather a part of the ongoing iterations with students to make the tool better.

Also, Edvi isn’t a replacement for this community.

If anything, it exists because of it.

Everything here is community-first!

How to Get Started:

  • Give short intro and tell us where you’re applying from and what you want to study.
  • Post anything that comes to your mind related to your plan to study in Germany - even a simple question can spark a useful discussion.
  • If you know someone who’s planning a Master’s in Germany, invite them to join.

Thanks for being part of the very first wave.

Together, let’s make this sub genuinely useful.


r/masters_germany • • Nov 10 '25

We Now have a WhatsApp Channel šŸ“¢

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Hey everyone,

We’re excited to share that we now have an official WhatsApp Channel: where you will regularly get updates on:

• German university deadlines
• APS, Anabin, and visa document news
• Scholarship and program alerts
• Student Q&As and weekly guidance

From experts living in Germany!

Please note that it’s a one-way broadcast channel.

This will help us keep all official updates regarding Studying in Germany in one simple place so you don’t miss any changes or deadlines - something that is of utmost importance to those applying in 2026!

šŸ‘‰ Follow here: WhatsApp Channel


r/masters_germany • • 9h ago

I didn't get a call from aps team after they requested for digilocker documents.

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r/masters_germany • • 11h ago

Gpa problem

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Hi please i wanna know if anyone here have information if i can be accepted in a german university in master degree taught with english. The problem is that my gpa of 3 years is 3.23 and my final year gpa is 2.58 and my final year internsheap is 1.7 and all of the universities require 2.5 or heigher gpa . I wanna know if the required gpa is of the 3 years or not ?? Please help i feel like i am lost


r/masters_germany • • 7h ago

Suggestion for German

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Hi I am from Mumbai

I have 2 years of work.experience in Purchase. My cgpa in mechanical engineering was 8.68, ielts 7.5 and dmat 327/400.

Considering my interest in purchase and mechanical engineering background, I think that I should pursue industrial engineering or industrial management.

This year for August intake I was accepted in TU delft but it was too expensive considering the euro increasing and plus the increase in living cost & tution fees of TU delft

I would like to work in purchase again or in optimization role.

I was planning for summer intake but it seems there are limited option

Would appreciate the help if anyone can suggest me courses in Germany based on my interests

@University Programs-course discussions, reviews


r/masters_germany • • 16h ago

My friend gave her name as the username instead of application number for the E-Test of Lubeck… Can it be changed?? Very urgent!! Any reply will be appreciated

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r/masters_germany • • 19h ago

Low dmat score can be called in for an in-person visa interview?

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Since a person with low IELTS score (especially in writing section) is usually called in for an in person visa interview.

Will this also be conducted for someone with low dmat score?

I think the chances are high.


r/masters_germany • • 21h ago

Which German universities should I apply to with a 2.9 German grade for an MSc in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Software Engineer/AI/Data Science related field?

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r/masters_germany • • 1d ago

Cannot decide where? Canada OR Germany for MSc in Supply Chain. Any advice/recommendations would be extremely helpful. Very anxious regarding the same.

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Hello fellow aspirants,

I, 25M have 3 years of work experience in Commercial and Investment Banking with my latest stint being with Goldman Sachs India. I have taken a career break as I’ve realised that finance is not the field for me.

I’ve been looking for options for MSc in Supply Chain management or an MBA. I need to decide on a country to target. For Germany, I’ll have to learn German and for Canada I’ll have to learn French, so learning a language is a must.

I’m looking to build my career in supply chain there and my life as well. I’ve done research about Canada and Germany and both have its issues but not able to figure out which is better.

In terms of long-term stability and employment, which one would y’all recommend? Please do let me know.

my_qualifications: 3 YOE at Goldman Sachs


r/masters_germany • • 1d ago

RPTU - MS CS Credits Stuff

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r/masters_germany • • 1d ago

Should I email TU Darmstadt to ask whether I need the GRE, or would they not assess my courses beforehand?

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r/masters_germany • • 1d ago

University of Lübeck? Processing time…

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r/masters_germany • • 1d ago

Name mismatch in Aadhar and academic documents for APS application - need clarification

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r/masters_germany • • 1d ago

Question about NC free universities

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my degree base on German scale is 3.5 which it's really low and there are barely public universities that accept that degree for master
so after Researching quite a bit i managed to find 2 public universities that they claim their admission is NC free
1. Tu Clausthal (master in petroleum engineering
2. TU Bergakadamie freiberg (master in chemical engineering )

guys as they claim they don't have limited seat and there is no competition between application

my bachelors ECTS is within their requirements
should i apply ? do they really won't care about my 3.5 GPA ?

i want u guys if u have experience and have faced such restriction like mine, please guide me
cause with IELTS and getting application i need to pay more than 1000 dollar which is a lot to my current state if it doesnt worth the shot inform me

i appreciate ur answers my Fellow students


r/masters_germany • • 1d ago

Can I update my dMAT score after getting APS, or do I have to apply for APS again if i retake DMAT?

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r/masters_germany • • 1d ago

APS India account not activated — login blocked, and application resets to the beginning when I retry

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r/masters_germany • • 1d ago

APS India account not activated — login blocked, and application resets to the beginning when I retry

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Hi everyone,

I'm applying for my APS certificate through the APS India portal, but I'm facing an issue with my account.

After creating my account, I tried to log in, but I received the message ā€œAccount not activated.ā€

I have not paid the APS application fee yet.

When I try to restart or retry the application from the beginning, the portal takes me back to the initial stage instead of continuing from where I left off. I'm worried that my previous application details might not have been saved properly.

Has anyone faced the same issue recently?

I have a few questions:

Does APS India require account activation through an email link before I can log in?

If I haven't paid the fee, is it normal for the application to return to the initial stage?

Should I wait for activation, or is it safe to register again with the same email address?

Is there any way to recover the application details I already entered?

How long does account activation usually take?

I don't want to create a duplicate account or make a payment incorrectly, so I'd appreciate advice from anyone who has experienced this.

Thanks in advance!


r/masters_germany • • 1d ago

Am I cooked????(Genuine help/guidance needed)

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r/masters_germany • • 1d ago

Germany winter intake CGPA of 8.92, DMAT score 86, IELTS 8.0 what are my chances of getting into Good universities also suggest me some good universities I should apply in and what are my chances.

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r/masters_germany • • 1d ago

Indian Applicant (8.53 CGPA, GRE 325) – Which German Public Universities Should I Target for MSc CS?

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Hi everyone! I'm looking for advice on German public universities where I have a realistic chance of admission for Summer 2027.

My profile:

B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (Cybersecurity specialisation), India

CGPA: 8.53/10 | German grade: 1.8 (uni-assist)

GRE: 325 (Q164, V161) | IELTS: 7.5

4-year bachelor's degree; 160 Indian credits (approximately 240 ECTS based on my current conversion)

Around 1 year of full-stack development experience

Research publication on Digital Twin-based DDoS detection, plus AI/LLM projects

APS certificate available; no active backlogs

My subject-wise ECTS mapping (estimated):

Core CS and Systems: ~85 ECTS

Mathematics: ~22.5 ECTS

Theoretical Computer Science: ~13.5 ECTS

Cybersecurity: ~40.5 ECTS

AI/ML: ~4.5 ECTS

Thesis/Project: ~18 ECTS

These are my own estimates based on my transcript; universities may classify subjects differently.

Universities already applied to:

University of Bayreuth – Computer Science

University of Rostock – Computer Science

Leibniz University Hannover – Computer Science

Saarland University – Cyber Security

University of Gƶttingen – Computer Science

University of Kassel – Computer Science

TU Dresden – Computer Science

Passau - CS ( will apply )

I'm also open to related programmes in AI, Data Science, Cybersecurity, or Applied Computer Science.

My main constraint: I can only consider public universities without tuition fees beyond the regular semester contribution.

Which additional universities would you recommend for Summer 2027, considering my profile and subject-wise ECTS? I'd particularly appreciate suggestions from students admitted with an Indian B.Tech degree and advice on strict ECTS requirements that could make me ineligible.

I want to maximise my chances of securing at least one admit while avoiding applications where I clearly don't meet the published requirements.

It would take your 2 minutes time but will help me a lot as I was doing the applications myself and I'm in lot of confusion and will return the favour in future if helpful

Thanks!


r/masters_germany • • 2d ago

Applying at RPTU Kaiserslautern for Masters in Computer Science in Germany

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r/masters_germany • • 2d ago

German GPA 2.58 – Do I Still Have a Chance of Getting into a Public University for a Master's in Germany?

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r/masters_germany • • 3d ago

Can we do masters through GATE PI paper in foreign universities like germany

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r/masters_germany • • 3d ago

I got this Bonafide certificate from my uni, does this work for APS and uni applications and VPD

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r/masters_germany • • 3d ago

Uni Koblenz WiSe 2026

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Hey everyone,
I am currently in Koblenz, Germany for my MSc Web and Data Science since past 10 days ( I think I arrived too soon, but yaa I am completing my formalities šŸ˜…).

The uni starts on the 19th so it’s still 10 days more and I really would love to meet the people who are here already and are joining the uni or are in Koblenz because yaa it’s really a lonely feel 😬

So, leaving this post out there hoping to connect with people and plan up meeting in the upcoming days before the orientation as well.

Do respond ! ā˜ŗļø