Automotive Production Engineering & Artificial Intelligence (MEng)

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 2,975 per year (international students)DAAD International Programmes: Automotive Production Engineering & Artificial Intelligence (MEng) at Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt — tuition fees as published: '2,975'Checked 2026-08-16 · daad.de

Entry requirements

• languageDAAD programme detail for Automotive Production Engineering & Artificial Intelligence (MEng) 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 Automotive Production Engineering & Artificial Intelligence (MEng) 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 Automotive Production Engineering & Artificial Intelligence (MEng) at Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt — academic admission requirements as published: a) Proof of successful completion of a degree programme in engineering, natural sciences, technology or business administration, or computer science programme at a German university with at least 210 ECTS credit points or an equivalent level of study or an equivalent successful domestic or foreign degree b) Proof of at least one year of relevantly qualified practical professional experience after completing the university degree or equivalent qualification referred to in a); relevantly qualified practical professional experience particularly in the areas of product or technology development, information technology (IT) in general, enterprise resource planning (ERP), Industry 4.0, Internet of