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Design and Development in Automotive and Mechanical Engineering

Esslingen University of Applied Sciences · Esslingen am Neckar · Germany

TuitionNot published
Apply by2027-03-31
LevelISCED-7
LengthNot stated
Taught inEnglish

What you would need to do

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  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 2027-03-03Academic Evaluation Centre India (APS India) ↗
  2. Submit your applicationBefore you applyApplications close on 2027-03-31 · by 2027-03-31Esslingen University of Applied Sciences ↗
  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

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Living costs, visa fees and health insurance are never included in a tuition figure. Budget against the worst case, not the best.

Entry requirements

⚠ 1 requirement on the official page could not be checked automatically. They are listed below in the institution’s own words and are not treated as met.
  • languageDAAD programme detail for Design and Development in Automotive and Mechanical Engineering at Esslingen University of Applied Sciences — german language requirement as published: A2 required/recommended, no proof required
  • languageDAAD programme detail for Design and Development in Automotive and Mechanical Engineering at Esslingen University of Applied Sciences — english language requirement as published: B2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 71 Reading: 18 Listening: 17 Speaking: 20 Writing: 17 TOEFL iBT Home Edition (since 2026): 4 Reading: 4 Listening: 4 Speaking: 4 Writing: 4 IELTS Academic: 6
  • otherDAAD programme detail for Design and Development in Automotive and Mechanical Engineering at Esslingen University of Applied Sciences — academic admission requirements as published: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or an equivalent area of engineering with a focus on design and development Overall grade of A or B (top 35%) Minimum credit point workload in Bachelor's studies in the following areas: CAD (Pro/E or CATIA): 5 CP Design/Machine Elements: 15 CP Strength of Materials/Mechanics: 10 CP Mathematics: 8 CP A letter of motivation, one page Two letters of recommendation Online application The APS certificate is required for applicants whose first degree is from PR China, Vietnam or India. German language skills A2 required/recommended, no proof required English language skills B2 required, please provide an official language certifi
Where this came from — the exact wording we read
Design and Development in Automotive and Mechanical Engineering | Esslingen University of Applied Sciences | city: Esslingen am Neckar | languages: English | duration: 3 semesters | tuition: Tuition varies | start: n/a | deadline: n/a

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