German

Basically, there are three types of German student visas. The general 'German Student Visa' will be required for all overseas students who have been enrolled on a German university/college. The German Student Application Visa can be used by those who wish to visit Germany and apply for a course there in person. Please note that with this visa you won't be able to study here. Lastly, those who want to study a German language course here will need a German Langauge Course Visa.

Most of the institutes in Germany have weaved high admission requirements for students applying from a foreign country. Those applying from India need to possess almost 90% for admission to the top universities along with a one-year bachelor's degree from their country. Also, they are required to appear for IELTS or TOEFL to prove their efficiency in the language.

German universities primarily require an APS certificate for Indian students as part of the application process. The APS certification verifies the authenticity of academic documents and is necessary for obtaining a student visa. However, some exceptions exist, allowing certain students to bypass this requirement.

In order to obtain a student visa in Germany, you must attain a minimum of A2 level proficiency in the German language exam - TestDAF or DSH, if your course is taught partially or fully in German. Also, an IELTS score is required for a German student visa as a proof of proficiency in the English language if the language of instruction is English. If you do not submit your language proficiency scores (English and/or German), you will have to face a visa rejection.

The German language requirements to study in Germany vary as per the university and course of your choice. However, most of the top universities in Germany accept candidates with C1 or at least B2 level proficiency in TestDAF or DSH exam.

For majority courses in top universities in Germany, you will require C1 level proficiency in the German language, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) or DSH II certification. However, B2 level is also satisfactory and makes you eligible for admissions in many good universities in Germany.

If your course is taught partially or fully in German, it will be a necessity for you to learn the German language to comprehend the language of instruction. Also, a proof of proficiency in the German language is a mandate in such cases, as it is a part of the admission process of majority universities in Germany.

Technical University of Berlin acceptance rate is around 52%. This means that the university is moderately selective at the time of admission. For admission to UG courses, the applicants must have school grades. On the other hand, the admission to Master's course, the applicants would require students to have a Bachelor's degree. In the case of UG courses, German language is required. On the other hand, the language requirements for Master's courses vary from programme to program. Master's courses are offered in English and / or German.