MA German as a Second and Foreign Language / Deutsch als Zweit- und Fremdsprache

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

tuition — EUR 0 per year (international students)DAAD International Programmes: MA German as a Second and Foreign Language / Deutsch als Zweit- und Fremdsprache at Trier University — tuition fees as published: 'No tuition fees'Checked 2026-08-16 · daad.de

Entry requirements

• languageDAAD programme detail for MA German as a Second and Foreign Language / Deutsch als Zweit- und Fremdsprache at Trier University — german language requirement as published: C1 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: Deutsches Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz (DSD): DSD II Reading: C1 Listening: C1 Speaking: C1 Writing: C1 telc Deutsch: telc Deutsch C1 Goethe-Zertifikat: Goethe-Zertifikat C2: Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom TestDaF: TDN 4 Reading: TDN 4 Listening: TDN 4 Speaking: TDN 4 Writing: TDN 4 Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang (DSH): DSH-2
• otherDAAD programme detail for MA German as a Second and Foreign Language / Deutsch als Zweit- und Fremdsprache at Trier University — academic admission requirements as published: If you: Have a Bachelor’s or comparable university degree in teaching, OR Have a Bachelor’s or comparable university degree in a subject that includes a minimum of 30 ECTS of linguistics, literature or cultural studies or social and educational sciences Have very good German skills (details below) And if you want to expand your knowledge in an interdisciplinary degree programme, are interested in gaining both teaching experience and research practice, and want to profit from the advantages of Trier University, we look forward to receiving your application! Enrolment is possible every semester. Information on applying, the selection process, the required documents and other deadlines is avail