Renewable Energy Systems (RES)

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 2027-07-15Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt ↗
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

• languageDAAD programme detail for Renewable Energy Systems (RES) at Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt — german language requirement as published: (often B2 level). THI offers its own scholarship opportunities for international students once a year, announced through the university’s communication channels. Deutschlandstipendium, for example, supports high-performing, committed students regardless of their financial situation. Also, there are several major national foundations with extensive selection processes for which the university provides guidance and support
• languageDAAD programme detail for Renewable Energy Systems (RES) at Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt — english language requirement as published: B2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First IELTS Academic: 5.5 PTE Academic: 59 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 72 Reading: 18 Listening: 17 Speaking: 20 Writing: 17 TOEFL iBT (since 2026): 4 Reading: 4 Listening: 4 Speaking: 4 Writing: 4 UNIcert® English: UNIcert® II
• otherDAAD programme detail for Renewable Energy Systems (RES) at Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt — academic admission requirements as published: Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in energy engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering or equivalent with at least 210 ECTS credits or equivalent degree requirements (a minimum of seven semesters at a German university with a workload of 25–30 hours per ECTS). Specific experience in energy-related topics is also required and checked in an aptitude test on the basis of documents provided by the applicant. There is NO interview and no written test. Energy experience can be gained by way of professional jobs, suitable internships, a Bachelor's thesis and other project work. You have to prove your experience by uploading valid do