MSc Physical Geography: Environmental History

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. · by 2027-01-31Academic Evaluation Centre India (APS India) ↗
2. Submit your applicationBefore you applyApplications close on 2027-02-28 · by 2027-02-28University of Bremen ↗
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: MSc Physical Geography: Environmental History at University of Bremen — tuition fees as published: 'No tuition fees'2027 academic year · read 2026-08-16 · daad.de

Entry requirements

• languageDAAD programme detail for MSc Physical Geography: Environmental History at University of Bremen — english language requirement as published: B2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: TOEFL iBT Home Edition (since 2026): 4 Reading: 4 Listening: 4 Speaking: 4 Writing: 4 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 72 Reading: 18 Listening: 17 Speaking: 20 Writing: 17 TOEIC: 785 Reading: 385 Listening: 400 Speaking: 160 Writing: 150 PTE Academic: 59 ISE (paper edition): ISE II Cambridge English Qualifications Business (BEC) : B2 Business Vantage IELTS Academic: 6 UNIcert® English: UNIcert® II
• otherDAAD programme detail for MSc Physical Geography: Environmental History at University of Bremen — academic admission requirements as published: Students holding a BSc degree in Geography with a focus on Physical Geography, in Geosciences or Earth Sciences with a focus on Sedimentology or Quaternary Geology, or in Archaeology with a focus on Geoarchaeology are welcome to apply. Subject-specific competencies through evidence of at least 27 CP in physical geography, quaternary geology and/or geoarchaeology courses are required. Admission requires a letter of motivation with a total length of 1,000 words, explaining your interests as well as your academic or professional background. In addition, a CV in tabular form and either a Bachelor's certificate and report or a preliminary transcript of records attesting at least 135 ECTS credits