Studying in Germany
- pre_application Blocks your application
dMAT (Digital Master Test) — required for some Master's fields
Standardised academic aptitude test run by APS India with g.a.s.t. Required as part of APS documentation for Master's applicants whose PREVIOUS degree is in Engineering; Commerce, Accounting, Finance or Economics; or Business and Management. Applies from the summer semester 2027 intake onwards.
- Costs
- EUR 150
- When
- before_application
aps-india.de · 2026-08-17 · APS India with g.a.s.t.
For applicants in these fields, the dMAT is a required part of the APS documentation for applications relating to the summer semester 2027 intake and subsequent intakes ... The current fee is €150.00 and is payable during registration. Announced 29 June 2026. Exempt: those who completed online regis
- pre_application Blocks your application
APS India minimum Class XII score of 70%
A hard academic floor applied at COUNTRY level, outside any university's own criteria. A student holding a university offer can still be refused the APS certificate, and therefore the visa. Announced 23 February 2026, effective Winter Semester 2026/27.
- When
- before_application
aps-india.de · 2026-08-17 · Academic Evaluation Centre India (APS India)
minimum overall score of 70% of the maximum achievable marks in the Indian Class XII certificate — announced 23 February 2026, effective Winter Semester 2026/27, applying to Studienkolleg eligibility and direct subject-restricted admission pathways. Applications submitted before 15 March 2026 keep t
- credential_verificationMandatory
APS certificate (Akademische Prüfstelle) — India
Verification of academic documents issued by Indian institutions. Required for the German student visa. It does NOT replace a university's admission decision, and it can run in parallel with university applications.
- Takes
- 14d
- When
- before_application
aps-india.de · 2026-08-17 · Academic Evaluation Centre India (APS India)
The Academic Evaluation Center India, also known as APS India, verifies academic documents and educational qualifications issued by Indian educational institutions for applicants who intend to study in Germany. ... The APS certificate is part of the documentation generally required for the German st
- financial_proofMandatory
Proof of financial resources (Finanzierungsnachweis / Sperrkonto)
Applicants must prove funds for one year, commonly by depositing into a blocked account (Sperrkonto). Blocks the visa, not the university application.
- Costs
- EUR 11,904
- When
- before_travel
www.study-in-germany.com · 2026-08-17 · Federal Foreign Office / DAAD Study in Germany
In most cases, applicants have to prove that they have 11.904 euros at their disposal for one year. ... A security payment can be deposited into a blocked account. ⚠ SUPERSEDES 10,332 EUR. DAAD's own overview page at /en/plan-your-studies/requirements/ still carries the stale figure 'The minimum is
- healthMandatory
Health insurance (compulsory)
Proof of health insurance is demanded at BOTH university enrolment and residence-permit application.
- When
- before_travel
www.study-in-germany.com · 2026-08-17 · DAAD Study in Germany
If you'd like to study in Germany, you have to have health insurance. ... You will need to present proof of health insurance when you enrol at university and apply for a residence permit. ... Make sure to take care of your health insurance status before you come to Germany. ... Private domestic and
- registrationMandatory
Anmeldung (residence registration)
Every international student moving to Germany must register at the residents' registration office, usually within one week. The written confirmation is needed to obtain the residence permit.
- Takes
- 7d
- When
- after_arrival
www.study-in-germany.com · 2026-08-17 · Einwohnermeldeamt / Bürgeramt, then Ausländerbehörde for the permit
Every international student who moves to Germany has to register with the residents' registration office – usually within one week. ... At the Residents' Registration Office you have to fill out a registration form. Then you receive a written confirmation of registration. ... Be sure to keep this do
- language_certification
German language proficiency (institution-set level)
No national minimum level. The recognised EXAMS are standardised nationally (TestDaF and DSH), but the required level and any waiver are set by each institution.
- When
- before_application
www.study-in-germany.com · 2026-08-17 · Individual higher education institutions; exams standardised nationally
The language of instruction in most degree courses at German higher education institutions is German ... you have to prove your knowledge of the language with one of two recognised exams ... TestDaF language exam (Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache) ... Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang DSH