Cognitive Science (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 2027-06-17Academic Evaluation Centre India (APS India) ↗
2. Submit your applicationBefore you applyApplications close on 2027-07-15 · by 2027-07-15Ruhr-Universität Bochum ↗
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: Cognitive Science (MSc) at Ruhr-Universität Bochum — tuition fees as published: 'No tuition fees'2027 academic year · read 2026-08-16 · daad.de

Entry requirements

• languageDAAD programme detail for Cognitive Science (MSc) at Ruhr-Universität Bochum — english language requirement as published: B2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: UNIcert® English: UNIcert® II TOEFL iBT Home Edition (since 2026): 4.5 Reading: 4 Listening: 4 Speaking: 4 Writing: 4 TOEFL iBT (since 2026): 4.5 Reading: 4 Listening: 4 Speaking: 4 Writing: 4 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 85 Reading: 18 Listening: 18 Speaking: 18 Writing: 18 TOEFL iBT Home Edition (before 2026): 85 Reading: 18 Listening: 18 Speaking: 18 Writing: 18 IELTS Academic: 6.5 Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First
• otherDAAD programme detail for Cognitive Science (MSc) at Ruhr-Universität Bochum — academic admission requirements as published: The minimal condition for application is a Bachelor’s degree from a university inside the EU with at least 180 ECTS or an equivalent degree from outside the EU. The following subjects are considered relevant for the programme: Cognitive science Psychology Philosophy with a strong focus on analytic philosophy, especially philosophy of mind, epistemology or philosophy of science (at least 15 ECTS) Neuroscience Computer science Linguistics Mathematics Biology with a focus on neurobiology or bioinformatics (at least 20 ECTS) Subjects that are not included in the list are considered relevant if they have a clear focus on cognitive science (e.g. neurobiology or neuroinformatics) or if they include