International Taxation and Public Finance (ITPF)

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 ↗

Cost

tuition — EUR 0 per year (international students)DAAD International Programmes: International Taxation and Public Finance (ITPF) at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg — tuition fees as published: 'No tuition fees'Checked 2026-08-16 · daad.de

Entry requirements

• languageDAAD programme detail for International Taxation and Public Finance (ITPF) at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg — german language requirement as published: at a minimum level of B1 and B2 in English and knowledge of academic writing are important preconditions for successful participation in this programme. Detailed information about admission requirements (i.e. relevant degrees, letter of motivation, and English skills) is available on the study programme website: InterTax admission requirements. German language skills B1 required/recommended, no proof required
• languageDAAD programme detail for International Taxation and Public Finance (ITPF) at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg — english language requirement as published: B2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: IELTS Academic: 6.5
• otherDAAD programme detail for International Taxation and Public Finance (ITPF) at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg — academic admission requirements as published: Applicants must provide a Bachelor's degree, diploma, or another equivalent degree in a relevant subject from a university recognised in Germany with a GPA from 1.0 up to 2.9 according to the German grading system . A degree is considered relevant with a minimum amount of credits, and applicants should have strong knowledge from courses in economics, business administration, and quantitative methods – for example, econometrics, advanced mathematics, and statistics for economics. Additionally, applicants need to submit a letter of motivation stating skills, abilities, and interest in the study programme. Please note: Strong and advanced knowledge in quantitative methods modules, including eco