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Dresden Leibniz Graduate School (DLGS) in Sustainability Science and Transformative Leadership

Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development (IOER) · Dresden · Germany

TuitionFree
Apply by2026-09-01
LevelISCED-8
LengthNot stated
Taught inEnglish
This intake is probably out of reach now. At least one preparatory step needed to be finished before today — they are marked below. The programme itself may run again next cycle, and everything here still applies then.

What you would need to do

In the order you must act, not the order things get published. Some steps depend on your nationality — tell us where you are from and this list gets sharper.

  1. APS certificate (Akademische Prüfstelle) — IndiaVerification 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. · ⚠ needed by 2026-08-04, 19 days ago — too late for this intakeAcademic Evaluation Centre India (APS India) ↗
  2. Submit your applicationBefore you applyApplications close on 2026-09-01 · by 2026-09-01Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development (IOER) ↗
  3. APS India minimum Class XII score of 70%Before you applyA 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.Academic Evaluation Centre India (APS India) ↗
  4. dMAT (Digital Master Test) — required for some Master's fieldsBefore you applyStandardised 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 s · EUR 150APS India with g.a.s.t. ↗
  5. 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.Individual higher education institutions; exams standardised nationally ↗
  6. 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. · EUR 11,904Federal Foreign Office / DAAD Study in Germany ↗
  7. Health insurance (compulsory)Proof of health insurance is demanded at BOTH university enrolment and residence-permit application.DAAD Study in Germany ↗
  8. 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.Einwohnermeldeamt / Bürgeramt, then Ausländerbehörde for the permit ↗

Cost

tuition — EUR 0 per year (international students)DAAD International Programmes: Dresden Leibniz Graduate School (DLGS) in Sustainability Science and Transformative Leadership at Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development (IOER) — tuition fees as published: 'No tuition fees'Checked 2026-08-16 · daad.de

Living costs, visa fees and health insurance are never included in a tuition figure. Budget against the worst case, not the best.

Entry requirements

⚠ 1 requirement on the official page could not be checked automatically. They are listed below in the institution’s own words and are not treated as met.
  • languageDAAD programme detail for Dresden Leibniz Graduate School (DLGS) in Sustainability Science and Transformative Leadership at Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development (IOER) — english language requirement as published: C1 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: TOEFL Essentials: 10 Reading: 10 Listening: 10 Speaking: 10 Writing: 10 TOEIC: 945 Reading: 455 Listening: 490 Speaking: 180 Writing: 180 IELTS Academic: 7
  • otherDAAD programme detail for Dresden Leibniz Graduate School (DLGS) in Sustainability Science and Transformative Leadership at Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development (IOER) — academic admission requirements as published: To enter the selection process for 1 or 2 (above), applicants must meet the following criteria: Total grade obtained for the Master’s degree "good" or better (corresponding to German level "gut") First Master’s degree obtained within the last three years before application (date of certificate) Research proposal within scope that clearly addresses the annual topic (only when applying for the current call) addresses the scientific profile and remit of DLGS aligns with IOER research areas (one or several) identifies suitable supervisors (professors) at the TUD/ IOER (please do not contact potential supervisors in advance) Complete online application (i
Where this came from — the exact wording we read
Dresden Leibniz Graduate School (DLGS) in Sustainability Science and Transformative Leadership | Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development (IOER) | city: Dresden | languages: English | duration: 6 semesters | tuition: No tuition fees | start: n/a | deadline: n/a

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