Master's Degree in Multilingualism

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 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) ↗
2. 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. ↗
3. 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 ↗
4. 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.Academic Evaluation Centre India (APS India) ↗
5. 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 ↗
6. Health insurance (compulsory)Proof of health insurance is demanded at BOTH university enrolment and residence-permit application.DAAD Study in Germany ↗
7. 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 ↗

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Entry requirements

• otherDAAD programme detail for Master's Degree in Multilingualism at University of Konstanz — english language requirement as published: (see below) For the double-degree option with the Université Bordeaux Montaigne, French is required additionally (also see below). Applicants must submit an application letter to demonstrate their suitability and motivation for the study programme. A description of the admission requirements can be found in the admission regulations of the University of Konstanz. Please also see admission regulations for the study programme MA Multilingualism , or for the double-degree option
• otherDAAD programme detail for Master's Degree in Multilingualism at University of Konstanz — academic admission requirements as published: Applicants must have an above-average Bachelor's degree in linguistics, education, psychology, speech and language therapy, or a related discipline. Since the programme has a strong linguistics component, it is important that students have some previous knowledge in linguistics. The grade point average of your Bachelor's degree should at least correspond to the German grade 2.5 (good). Students in the final year of their Bachelor's studies, who have not yet graduated, are welcome to apply. Applicants must provide documentation of advanced English language skills (see below) For the double-degree option with the Université Bordeaux Montaigne, French is required additionally (also see below).