Master of Science in Process Engineering (MPE)

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 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) ↗
2. 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. ↗
3. 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 ↗
4. 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.Academic Evaluation Centre India (APS India) ↗
5. 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 ↗
6. Health insurance (compulsory)Proof of health insurance is demanded at BOTH university enrolment and residence-permit application.DAAD Study in Germany ↗
7. 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

Entry requirements

• languageDAAD programme detail for Master of Science in Process Engineering (MPE) at Offenburg University of Applied Sciences — english language requirement as published: B2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: IELTS Academic: 6 TOEFL iBT Home Edition (since 2026): 4 Reading: 4 Listening: 4 Speaking: 4 Writing: 4 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 80 Reading: 20 Listening: 20 Speaking: 20 Writing: 20 PTE Academic: 55
• otherDAAD programme detail for Master of Science in Process Engineering (MPE) at Offenburg University of Applied Sciences — academic admission requirements as published: A first, job-qualifying degree of at least three and a half years of study, such as a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Engineering, is required. The programme is primarily directed at graduates of Bachelor's courses such as process, chemical, environmental, and biotechnical engineering, or comparable engineering programmes. It is less suitable for biologists, chemists, agricultural engineers, etc. A degree in mechanical, industrial, leather, textile, petroleum, or energy engineering is not suitable for this programme. Additionally, applicants should meet the following requirements: Academic excellence: You should be among the top-third of graduates from your institution. Proof of English p