Requirements

Prerequisites might be vary, based on the type and place of the first level (undergraduate) degree.

 
Applicants need a qualifying Bachelor degree in a qualifying field with a regular study time of 3 to 4-years (some exceptions apply) and have to fulfill a number of other basic requirements in order to be eligible for admission. Based on the type and place of the first level (undergraduate) degree, different requirements might be in place.
 
Requirements are:
 
1) Bachelor Degree and Study Duration
For applicants with non-European first level degree (UC=NE)
  • (1) Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree or similar, e.g. BTech, BE, BCS, BCA but not B.A. Master degrees do not qualify.
  • (2) 3 to 4 years regular study time
For applicants with a European (including German) first level degree (UC=E)
  • (1a) Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree or similar, e.g. BTech, BE, BCS, BCA but not B.A. or
  • (1b) Diploma Degree from an university of one of the European Union member states. Master degrees do not qualify.
  • (2) 3 to 4 years regular study time
For applicants with German (Fach)-Hochschule/Berufsakademie (Duale Hochschule) Degrees (UC=E)
  • (1) Bachelor/Diplom Abschluss einer deutschen (Fach)hochschule oder Berufsakademie (Duale Hochschule), deren Abschlüsse denen einer Staatlichen Hochschule gleichgestellt sind
  • (2) entfällt

Note: [European] refers to the official member states of the European Union (EU)

2) Awarding University/Higher Educational Institution

The degrees of the awarding institutions have to be recognized as equivalents to those awarded by a german institution without restrictions.  The institution should have a 'Status' of 'H+' in the anabin database of The Standing Conference of the German Ministers of Education (KMK). In some cases a status of H+/- is also acceptable. 
3) Study Field
Fields like computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering (communications), electronics engineering or automation.
4) GPA Requirements
The Cumulative Grade Point Average/Overall Average (CGPA) must be better than (value/best on scale)
  • 70% of best-on-scale, e.g.
  • 70%/100%
  • 2.8/4
  • 3.5/5
  • 14/20
  • 7/10
  • 2.5/1.0 (for German Marks)
It should be noted that values close to these lowest values have a difficult position in the international competition for seats. In all cases the academic admission commission INFOTECH evaluates the finishing (overall) grades/marks of the degree examination and decides.
Note: Original marks/grades are requested, not a conversion to German grades.
5) English Proficiency
All students will be required to show proof of a working knowledge of the English language. Accepted proofs are:
  • TOEFL PBT 550 points
  • TOEFL CBT 213 points
  • TOEFL IBT 80 points TOEFL
  • IELTS band 6.5 or better (academic)
  • Cambridge ESOL CAE/CPE University of Cambride ESOL exams
  • MoI (If the undergraduate studies have been held in English language, it is sufficient to provide a certification from the university).

 The official admission regulation and unofficial translation can be found at Admission Regulations.

6) Special, Country-Dependent Requirements
  • China, Mongolia and Vietnam
    Certificate from the APS ("Akademische Prüfstelle"). Further information in APS.
  • India
    Certificate from the APS ("Akademische Prüfstelle"). Further information : APS India.
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