German

For studying a German-language Bachelor's degree program, you need to have at least German language skills at B-1 level, whereas for the German-language master's programme for the 2026/27 winter semester at RPTU, you must have German language proficiency at least at the A-2 level (Certificate must not be more than 1-year-old). The university offers German coachings for international students to adapt to the new environment and understand German culture better. 

For programs taught in the German language, you require a Certificate in German, in which you need to take at least 600 hours of instruction and pass a German examination of level B-1 as a prerequisite for the application process. For english taught programmes, you have a basic eligibility of A1 level German, which you can simultaneously study with your academics at RPTU. For any student who wish to pursue education in Germany it is advisable by the experts to learn atleast basic level of German. 

Depending on the programme for which the students are applying to the Uni of Rostock, German language proficiency may be required ranging from B1/ B2 / C1 / C2. The test scores of the following can be submitted-

• Goethe Certificate
• TestDAF
• DSH

Universities like TUM, RWTH Aachen, and KIT ask for GRE scores for select programs. Mainly in Engineering and Computer Science. Always check the exact programme page.

Just remember, objectives of dMAT and GRE exams are different.

German student visa (National Visa Type D) from India usually takes 4 to 12 weeks to process after your biometrics appointment at VFS Global. If the wait time for appointment is also to be included, you can expect the entire process to take between 2 to 4 months.

• Finding an interview slot can take 1 to 3 months, especially during peak admission season (Jun to Sep)
• Before booking an appointment, students also need to obtain an APS certificate, which takes additonal 3 to 4 weeks

Complete details can be found in this FREE Germany Student Visa Guide for Indian Students

Learning German is not mandatory to study at the Uni of Koblenz for students enrolling in an English-taught programme. However, programmes taught in German does require students to demonstrate a minimum B2 level of German proficiency.

TestDAF, DSH 2, and the Goethe-Zertifikat are some popular German test scores accepted by Uni Koblenz.

Along with the German Language Test, there are also other factors that determine selection criteria for BBA courses at Ludwig Maximilian University Munich, these are High School Degree, English Language Test, Resume, SOP and LOR. The German and English Proficiency test and their approved scores:

·       English Proficiency Test (IELTS – 6.5, TOEFL- 80)

·       German Proficiency Test (DSH 2, TestDaF- Level 4, Goethe Certificate)

Along with the German Language Test, there are also other factors that determine selection criteria for BBA courses at Ludwig Maximilian University Munich, these are High School Degree, English Language Test, Resume, SOP and LOR. The German and English Proficiency test and their approved scores:

·       English Proficiency Test (IELTS – 6.5, TOEFL- 80)

·       German Proficiency Test (DSH 2, TestDaF- Level 4, Goethe Certificate)

Except for some degree programmes at the University of Passau, you need to submit German language proficiency test scores. The German language proficiency may differ as per the course levels. Accepted certificates are DSH-1 or DSH-2 or DSH-3 or TestDAF. Programs for which German language proficiency test score does not have to be submitted are-

• MSc Computer Science
• MSc Artificial Intelligence Engineering
• MSc International Economics and Business
• MSc Computational Mathematics
• MA Development Studies