Systems Engineering in Manufacturing (SEM)

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 2027-05-18Academic Evaluation Centre India (APS India) ↗
2. Submit your applicationBefore you applyApplications close on 2027-06-15 · by 2027-06-15Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg ↗
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

tuition — EUR 0 per year (international students)DAAD International Programmes: Systems Engineering in Manufacturing (SEM) at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg — tuition fees as published: 'No tuition fees'Checked 2026-08-16 · daad.de

Entry requirements

• languageDAAD programme detail for Systems Engineering in Manufacturing (SEM) at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg — english language requirement as published: C1 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: IELTS Academic: 7 PTE Academic: 76 telc English: telc English C1 TOEFL iBT (since 2026): 5 Reading: 5 Listening: 5 Speaking: 5 Writing: 5 TOEIC: 945 Reading: 455 Listening: 490 Speaking: 180 Writing: 180 UNIcert® English: UNIcert® III
• otherDAAD programme detail for Systems Engineering in Manufacturing (SEM) at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg — german language requirement as published: In the third semester, the internship will enable the students to gain practical experience. In the fourth and final semester, the completion of a Master's thesis further deepens each student's expertise in a topic of choice and demonstrates that the student is qualified to work on academic topics independently. A Diploma supplement will be issued Yes Integrated internships In the third semester, students complete an internship in an industrial company or in a research institute. Course-specific
• otherDAAD programme detail for Systems Engineering in Manufacturing (SEM) at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg — academic admission requirements as published: Applicants must have obtained a Bachelor's degree (180 credit points) in engineering or a closely related field. The Bachelor's degree has to include the following: at least 25 CP (credit points) in natural sciences and informatics (including at least 10 CP in mathematics, at least 5 CP in physics, and at least 5 CP in information sciences) at least 10 CP in design at least 10 CP in engineering mechanics at least 20 CP in engineering sciences (including at least 5 CP in manufacturing technologies, at least 5 CP in material sciences) at least 10 CP in economics German language skills No minimum language level required English language skills C1 required, please provide an official language ce