Master of Arts in International Business (MA.IB)

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 2027-06-15Mainz 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

tuition — EUR 0 per year (international students)DAAD International Programmes: Master of Arts in International Business (MA.IB) at Mainz University of Applied Sciences — tuition fees as published: 'No tuition fees'2027 academic year · read 2026-08-16 · daad.de

Entry requirements

• languageDAAD programme detail for Master of Arts in International Business (MA.IB) at Mainz University of Applied Sciences — german language requirement as published: A2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: telc Deutsch: telc Deutsch A2 Deutsches Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz (DSD): Deutsches Sprachdiplom A2 Reading: A2 Listening: A2 Speaking: A2 Writing: A2 Goethe-Zertifikat: Goethe-Zertifikat A2
• languageDAAD programme detail for Master of Arts in International Business (MA.IB) at Mainz University of Applied Sciences — english language requirement as published: C1 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: UNIcert® English: UNIcert® III TOEIC: 800 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 92 IELTS Academic: 6.5
• otherDAAD programme detail for Master of Arts in International Business (MA.IB) at Mainz University of Applied Sciences — academic admission requirements as published: If you wish to apply to the MA.IB programme at Mainz University of Applied Sciences, School of Business, you must meet the following criteria: You hold a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Management from a recognised accredited university (three years full-time or 180 ECTS minimum). Above-average results (minimum requirement: ECTS grade C or 2.5 or better (calculated into the German grading system). Grades from non-EU applicants will be transferred into German grades by uni-assist. You are multilingual. You speak at least three different languages: 1. Excellent knowledge of English (details below) 2. Intermediate knowledge of German (details also below) 3. Advanced knowledge of