Planning to do my Master's in Germany in 2027 — need advice on universities & admission chances
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Hi everyone,
My profile
- B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering
- University: Central University of Jammu, India
- Current/final CGPA: 6.09/10
- IELTS: 7.0
- Several CS/IT projects on GitHub
- Areas I'm interested in:
- Computer Science
- Software Engineering
- Cloud Computing
- Cybersecurity
- Systems/IT
- Data/AI
- No major full-time work experience yet
- Indian citizen
What I'm looking for
I'm mainly interested in public universities in Germany, preferably:
- English-taught Master's programmes
- No or very low tuition fees
- No GRE if possible
- Programmes where my 6.09 CGPA doesn't automatically disqualify me
- Good employment prospects after graduation
- Preferably practical/applied programmes rather than extremely theoretical ones
- Reasonable cost of living
My main questions
Which German public universities would realistically consider my profile with a 6.09 CGPA?
Are there Master's programmes where there is no strict GPA cutoff and the subject requirements are more important?
How important is the reputation/ranking of my Bachelor's university?
Would IELTS 7 + strong projects help compensate to some extent for my low CGPA?
Which universities/programmes should I avoid applying to because my CGPA is too low?
What are my realistic chances of getting a working-student job during the Master's?
If you were in my position, what would be your application strategy for Winter 2027?
I'm especially interested in honest opinions rather than false hope. If my profile is weak for certain universities, please tell me directly.
Thanks in advance!