u/herose_season1

Hi everyone,

I’m an international student planning to apply for a BSc in Germany.

I have a question about the visa process. Let’s say I apply to University A, get accepted, and use that admission letter to start my student visa application. I genuinely would be happy to study at University A.

However, if I later receive an admission from University B, which I prefer more, I would want to switch to University B instead.

Has anyone actually experienced this?

• Is it possible to change the university after submitting the visa application?
• Would I need to inform the German embassy/consulate and provide the new admission letter?
• Could changing universities cause problems with the visa or residence permit?
• Is it easier to make the change before the visa is issued, or after arriving in Germany?

I’m not trying to use University A just as a “visa placeholder” — I would genuinely study there if I didn’t get into B. I just want to understand what happens if I receive a better admission later.

Would really appreciate hearing from anyone who has gone through this personally. Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I’m an international student planning to apply for a BSc in Germany.

I have a question about the visa process. Let’s say I apply to University A, get accepted, and use that admission letter to start my student visa application. I genuinely would be happy to study at University A.

However, if I later receive an admission from University B, which I prefer more, I would want to switch to University B instead.

Has anyone actually experienced this?

• Is it possible to change the university after submitting the visa application?
• Would I need to inform the German embassy/consulate and provide the new admission letter?
• Could changing universities cause problems with the visa or residence permit?
• Is it easier to make the change before the visa is issued, or after arriving in Germany?

I’m not trying to use University A just as a “visa placeholder” — I would genuinely study there if I didn’t get into B. I just want to understand what happens if I receive a better admission later.

Would really appreciate hearing from anyone who has gone through this personally. Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I’m applying for the BSc Information Engineering program at TUM (Campus Heilbronn) for the upcoming intake with Cambridge International A-Levels.

My A-Level subjects are:

• Mathematics: Grade A
• Physics: Grade A
• Computer Science: Grade A

I also have an IELTS Academic score of 7.0, IGCSE English as a Second Language, and an official Medium of Instruction (MoI) certificate proving my entire secondary education was taught in English.

Like most A-Level students, I dropped English after IGCSEs and don't have a standalone A-Level grade for English on my final certificate.

Based on my STEM grades, my Stage 1 Aptitude Assessment calculation comes out to ~80–88 points, which easily clears the direct admission threshold of 73 points.

My questions for anyone who has applied under a similar system or is currently in the program:

1. Stage 1 vs. Stage 2: Even with 73+ points, will missing a standalone A-Level English grade automatically trigger a Stage 2 online interview (Eignungsgespräch) to verify language skills/subject requirements?
2. MoI / IELTS Acceptance: Has anyone with a similar profile (MoI certificate + IELTS 7.0) had Stage 2 waived for direct admission, or does the automated points system strictly require a school grade for English?
3. Interview Experience: If you were invited to Stage 2 for Information Engineering, how technical was it, and what should I expect?

Thanks in advance for any insights!