Artificial Intelligence (AI), MSc

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 2027-05-03Academic Evaluation Centre India (APS India) ↗
2. Submit your applicationBefore you applyApplications close on 2027-05-31 · by 2027-05-31FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg ↗
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 ↗

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Entry requirements

• otherDAAD programme detail for Artificial Intelligence (AI), MSc at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg — english language requirement as published: (MOI of Bachelor's degree accepted). APS certificate (required for India , Vietnam and China ) A Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or a comparable international standardised graduate admissions test, such as a Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is required for non-EU applicants. More specifically, this regulation refers to international applicants whose nationality is not that of a signatory state to the Lisbon Convention . All applicants should meet the following criteria: Completion
• otherDAAD programme detail for Artificial Intelligence (AI), MSc at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg — academic admission requirements as published: Application documents Curriculum Vitae (CV) Letter of Motivation Secondary school leaving certificate (high school certificate) University entrance exam (if applicable, e.g. Iran) University certificates the international transcript of records (grades sheet) of the attended courses the university’s module descriptions of the required courses (see below) A TOEFL or IELTS score report OR other comparable proof of B2 English language skills (MOI of Bachelor's degree accepted). APS certificate (required for India , Vietnam and China ) A Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or a comparable international standardised graduate admissions test, such as a Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is