Automotive Service Technology and Processes (ASTP)

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 4,900 per year (international students)DAAD International Programmes: Automotive Service Technology and Processes (ASTP) at Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences - Hochschule Braunschweig/Wolfenbüttel — tuition fees as published: '4,900'2027 academic year · read 2026-08-16 · daad.de

Entry requirements

• languageDAAD programme detail for Automotive Service Technology and Processes (ASTP) at Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences - Hochschule Braunschweig/Wolfenbüttel — german language requirement as published: should be at A2 level. During the academic programme, students are offered a free German language course aiming at level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Achieving this level is a prerequisite for finishing the Master’s programme and supports students in their academic, professional and everyday life in Germany. Mandatory internship and practical training In the third semester , the curriculum includes a mandatory internship with established and trusted indu
• languageDAAD programme detail for Automotive Service Technology and Processes (ASTP) at Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences - Hochschule Braunschweig/Wolfenbüttel — english language requirement as published: B2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: IELTS Academic: 5.5
• otherDAAD programme detail for Automotive Service Technology and Processes (ASTP) at Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences - Hochschule Braunschweig/Wolfenbüttel — academic admission requirements as published: Admission Requirements A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related technical field is required (210 ECTS are standard; applications with fewer ECTS credits are welcome — please contact us for further information). Good command of English (language of instruction) German language skills at A1 level at the time of application German language skills at B1 level are required before starting the internship (during or after the third semester). A free German course is provided during the programme. A minimum of one year of practical experience in a technical field is required (standard: full-time employment at 35 hours per week; equivalent experience with higher weekly hours may be consi