MS Engineering in Germany Eligibility 2026 — Requirements for Indian Students
MS Engineering in Germany eligibility 2026 — GPA, APS certificate, IELTS/TOEFL, and admission requirements for Indian engineering students.
Updated: 2026-04-01
Quick Answer
German MS Engineering admission requires 70%+ GPA equivalent, APS certificate, and IELTS 6.5+/TOEFL 88+ for English-medium programs. No GRE required. TUM and RWTH Aachen are the most competitive; KIT and TU Darmstadt slightly more accessible.
Key Highlights
- Bachelor's in relevant engineering discipline (same or adjacent); 70%+ (German grade 2.5 or better on 1–4 scale)
- APS Certificate: Mandatory for all Indian students; apply at APS India office; 4–8 weeks; ₹15,000–20,000
- IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 88+ for English-medium programs; TestDaF 4× for German-taught tracks
- No GRE required at any German university — saves 3–6 months vs US applications
- Motivation letter (1–2 pages): technical research interest, career goals, specific reasons for this university and program
- CV in European format (reverse chronological; photo per German convention; 2 pages)
- English-medium German MS Engineering programs: TUM (MSEE, MSME), RWTH Aachen (EE, ME tracks), TU Berlin (Transport, EE), KIT (most disciplines)
Core Eligibility — German MS Engineering
Admission requirements for English-medium German engineering programs:
- Bachelor's in relevant engineering discipline (same or adjacent); 70%+ (German grade 2.5 or better on 1–4 scale)
- APS Certificate: Mandatory for all Indian students; apply at APS India office; 4–8 weeks; ₹15,000–20,000
- IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 88+ for English-medium programs; TestDaF 4× for German-taught tracks
- No GRE required at any German university — saves 3–6 months vs US applications
- Motivation letter (1–2 pages): technical research interest, career goals, specific reasons for this university and program
- CV in European format (reverse chronological; photo per German convention; 2 pages)
- English-medium German MS Engineering programs: TUM (MSEE, MSME), RWTH Aachen (EE, ME tracks), TU Berlin (Transport, EE), KIT (most disciplines)
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Frequently Asked Questions
TUM requires ~70%+ (Distinction) — German grade 2.5. RWTH Aachen: similar threshold, 65%+ typically considered. KIT and TU Darmstadt: 65%+ generally sufficient. APS certificate equivalency report is the definitive reference.
Yes — TUM offers multiple English-taught MS Engineering programs: MSc Electrical Engineering (MSEE), MSc Mechanical Engineering (MSME), MSc Aerospace Engineering, MSc Robotics, Cognition and Intelligence. German language not required for these tracks.
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