Master of Science in Neuroscience

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: Master of Science in Neuroscience at University of Oldenburg — tuition fees as published: 'No tuition fees'Checked 2026-08-16 · daad.de

Entry requirements

• languageDAAD programme detail for Master of Science in Neuroscience at University of Oldenburg — english language requirement as published: (proven English proficiency C1 or higher; not older than two years) 1 point Relevant professional experience (inside or outside of the university) 0.5 point International experience (study-related stay abroad outside the home country for at least one semester) 0.5 point Special academic achievements (proven publication, award or prize for academic achievements) 0.5 point Commitment (proven voluntary social or community commitment for at least six months) 0.5 point Please make sure to include all
• otherDAAD programme detail for Master of Science in Neuroscience at University of Oldenburg — academic admission requirements as published: Mandatory qualifications / documents: Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree , e.g. in neuroscience, biology, natural sciences, or engineering. At least 150 credit points must be documented. At least 12 credit points must have been obtained in neuroscience and a further 12 credit points in mathematics, statistics, or programming . (We also acknowledge certificates from extracurricular online courses.) Up to six credit points in one of these two broad areas may be acquired in catch-up individual studies. Proof of English proficiency The completed specific eligibility form Advantageous qualifications: Category A: German grade average of Bachelor's degree (calculation of German grade is done