Master of Science in Quantitative Decision Making in Economics and Management (QDEM)

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 2027-04-17Academic Evaluation Centre India (APS India) ↗
2. Submit your applicationBefore you applyApplications close on 2027-05-15 · by 2027-05-15Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz ↗
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: Master of Science in Quantitative Decision Making in Economics and Management (QDEM) at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz — tuition fees as published: 'No tuition fees'Checked 2026-08-16 · daad.de

Entry requirements

• languageDAAD programme detail for Master of Science in Quantitative Decision Making in Economics and Management (QDEM) at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz — english language requirement as published: B2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 72 Reading: 18 Listening: 17 Speaking: 20 Writing: 17 telc English: telc English B2 IELTS Academic: 5.5 Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First
• otherDAAD programme detail for Master of Science in Quantitative Decision Making in Economics and Management (QDEM) at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz — academic admission requirements as published: A Bachelor’s degree is required, consisting of six standard semesters of study. Candidates should have completed a minimum of 18 ECTS credits in management or economics, along with 19 ECTS credits in mathematics, statistics, econometrics, or quantitative empirical methods. If the degree has not been completed yet, applicants can still be considered for admission if they have obtained at least 135 ECTS credits in a Bachelor's programme designed for six semesters, awarding a total of 180 ECTS credits as per the European credit point system at the time of application. Online entrance test: Comprised of a 90-minute-long multiple choice test, to assess students understanding of the foundational t