Knowledge and Communication

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 2027-07-15University of Münster ↗
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: Knowledge and Communication at University of Münster — tuition fees as published: 'No tuition fees'Checked 2026-08-16 · daad.de

Entry requirements

• otherDAAD programme detail for Knowledge and Communication at University of Münster — english language requirement as published: (see below). A checklist of all required documents for the application can be found on the "Application and Enrolment" page of the programme . Details of the requirements can also be found in the Admissions Regulations on the "Forms and Downloads" page
• otherDAAD programme detail for Knowledge and Communication at University of Münster — academic admission requirements as published: This programme is designed for graduates with a Bachelor’s degree in communication science or media studies and a background in social science methods. Consequently, the first requirement is a degree in a relevant study programme with a standard period of study of at least six semesters, which has been successfully completed with a Bachelor’s or another professionally qualifying degree (e.g. "Magister", Diploma, state examination, etc.) To be relevant to the study programme, at least 70 ECTS credits (or equivalent) must have been earned in communication science, journalism studies, or media studies . The 70 credit points must include at least 10 credit points in communication science theorie