Franco-German Master of Arts in Linguistics: Digital, Applied, Structural (LiDAS) / Sciences du Langage (SDL)

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: Franco-German Master of Arts in Linguistics: Digital, Applied, Structural (LiDAS) / Sciences du Langage (SDL) at University of Siegen — tuition fees as published: 'No tuition fees'Checked 2026-08-16 · daad.de

Entry requirements

• languageDAAD programme detail for Franco-German Master of Arts in Linguistics: Digital, Applied, Structural (LiDAS) / Sciences du Langage (SDL) at University of Siegen — german language requirement as published: (details below) Certified copies of university certificates and diplomas with a transcript of records, and certified translations in German or English, if applicable Copy of passport or residence permit Please check the programme website for further information on the application process: https://www.uni-siegen.de/en/study/master/linguistics-digital-applied-structural-lidas and https://www.uni-siegen.de/en/application Double degree students may also begin their studies at the partner university,
• otherDAAD programme detail for Franco-German Master of Arts in Linguistics: Digital, Applied, Structural (LiDAS) / Sciences du Langage (SDL) at University of Siegen — english language requirement as published: (details below). University entrance certificate A letter of motivation written in French Applicants with a university entrance qualification obtained outside Germany must also submit: Proof of
• otherDAAD programme detail for Franco-German Master of Arts in Linguistics: Digital, Applied, Structural (LiDAS) / Sciences du Langage (SDL) at University of Siegen — academic admission requirements as published: Bachelor's degree in Linguistics or a first professionally-qualifying university degree in a comparable programme (this includes, in particular, teacher training programmes with a standard duration of at least six semesters and equivalent foreign programmes) Applicants must submit the following documents: CV in German, French or English Final certificate and transcript of records from the previous degree programme are required. If the Bachelor's degree has not yet been completed at the time of application, applicants must provide a certificate of expected graduation with a provisional final grade and a current overview of academic achievements. Proof of French and English language sk