r/masters_germany

Planning to pursue MSc in Computer Science/Applied CS/ Practical CS/ Software Engineering/AIML/Data Science in Germany.

I have heard the most successful funnel to get employed is via Werkstudent.

Yet, I wondered if there will be enough werkstudent roles associated with software in tier 2/3 university towns that aren’t cosmopolitan cities.

So whats the right funnel/roadmap of software employment in Germany ? Should one prioritize city and German language more than the degree title ?

Do tier 2/3 cities offer a predictable path to eventual full time employment ? if yes, whats the roadmap ?

What is the roadmap most students follow to get successfully employed at the end of masters in a stable high paying role that is feasible to get at the same time ?

Possessing a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, I have completed a three-year program, accumulating 180 credits with a GPA of 2.4. Additionally, I hold an IELTS score of 6.0 and have 2.7 years of experience as a full stack developer. I applied to 10-15 universities, receiving rejections from all except Technische Universität Chemnitz for the Web Engineering program and TH OWL for Information Technology. On July 20, I contacted TH OWL regarding my application, and they informed me that the first round of evaluations is complete and that they are still processing applications, with results expected in the coming days. I would appreciate any suggestions on my next steps.

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Should I join waiting list or wait to open for process?
Anyone facing same issue?

My application for Web Engineering at TU Chemnitz was forwarded to the university yesterday.

For those who applied to the same program, how long did it take for you to hear back after your application was forwarded?

Do we still have time?

I'm also waiting for my TH OWL decision, so currently waiting on both.

Anyone from the August 3 Chennai VFS batch received a decision/update yet?
My timeline:
Aug 3: Biometrics completed + application reached the German mission
Aug 5: CSP changed to “Decision Pending”
Currently: Still waiting
Please share your timeline/status if you’re from the early-August Chennai batch. Just trying to get an idea of the current processing timeline and help others waiting as well. 🙏

Hi everyone,
Applications for my program closed on August 15. Does anyone know when the admission results are usually released?
If you applied in previous years, how long did it take for you to receive a decision after the application deadline?

Visa help

Hi everyone.

I've received an admit for my Master's this winter semester.

Any ideas on when visa slots will open for the Delhi Centre?

Been trying relentlessly since 3 days now, but still no success.

Edit: what's the processing time like?

Another edit: called vfs as well, no update on availability of slots :(

Coming to Goethe Uni this October. I need to make friends, guys pls connect if you wanna. My course is ALCM on Campus Westend. I would love to know more about the uni and make friends pls pls

Hey everyone,

I am completely shocked by German bureaucracy right now and need your advice/experiences.
I applied for the Master in Public Health at Hochschule Fulda for winter semester 2026. Today, I received a strict "Notice of Exclusion" (Ausschlussbescheid) stating two reasons:
My grade is below the required 2.5.
My first degree is "not suitable/not related".
But here is the catch – the Uni's own regulations say they are completely wrong:

The Degree: I have a Bachelor (Licence) in Economics and Management from Senegal . Fulda's official admissions website explicitly states that degrees in Economics ARE accepted as suitable.
The Grade & Experience: My converted grade is indeed below 2.5. However, the Uni rules state that if your grade is below 2.5, you MUST be invited to an interview (Fachgespräch) if you have relevant work experience in health/administration.

My Background: I have 3 years of work experience in patient administration/hospital managementin my home country, AND I successfully completed a 3-year professional nursing degree (Pflegeausbildung) here in Germany to learn the German healthcare system from the inside.

I submitted all certificates and a formal request for the interview via uni-assist. Uni-assist forwarded everything correctly. It looks like the clerk at Hochschule Fulda just saw the grade, stopped reading, and clicked "reject all" without checking my background or their own rules. They didn't even mention the option of the interview in the rejection letter.
I am furious. I just sent them a harsh formal objection (Widerspruch) via email and registered mail,
Has anyone ever dealt with a German university completely ignoring submitted documents or misinterpreting international degrees? Did a formal objection (Widerspruch) work, or did you have to hire a lawyer/sue them?
Thanks for your help!

Hi guys,

I have been admitted to the master in management degree in Munich and I am curious about the quality. I am german so there will be close to no fees but it's still two years of my life that I would like to invest in the best way possible.

Firstly, to those who have studied or are studying in this degree, what do you think of the quality of the content, lectures and professors in general? I have a bachelor in Mechanical engineering and have worked in the industry for about 3 years if that information helps in any way.

Also, if you know anything about RWTH's Wirtschaftswissenschaften degree, how would you compare these two options? How about Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen?

And lastly, would you say there is a huge difference between TUM and Mannheim? I haven't applied to Mannheim and don't really want to wait a whole semester to do so but if the difference is substantial, I might have to consider it.

Thanks in advance :)

Hi everyone!

I’ve recently received my admission from the University of Kassel for the Winter Semester 2026/27, and I’m planning to join the university this semester. 🎓

I’ll be coming from India and wanted to connect with other students who are also planning to join the University of Kassel, especially international students.

Would be great to get to know some people before arriving, share information about accommodation, travel, student life, and maybe meet up once we’re in Kassel.

If you’ve also received an admit and are planning to join, feel free to comment or DM me! 😊

Also, if there are any WhatsApp, Discord, or other student groups for incoming students, I’d appreciate an invite.

my_qualifications Currently a third year bcom hons student from delhi uni. gpa is 6.7 as of now, will be able to push it 7 in the next 2 semesters. No work ex. CFA L1 cleared. Is there a realistic chance for me to get in admission in a public university with bad grades?

I would give time to learn german till B1 or maybe B2 if needed but I wanna enroll for an english taught program only. Would really appreciate any advice if anyone with similar kind of profile who made it.

Should I give time to learn german or should I invest the same to studying for CAT for masters in india? Will clearing another level of CFA boost my chances?

Hi everyone,
I am a non-EU applicant for the M.Sc. Information Technology programme at TH OWL for Winter Semester 2026/27. My KIS application status is currently “Valid.”
I contacted Student Services, and they confirmed that “Valid” means the application is under review with the academic department. They said the result will be updated in KIS once the review is complete, and that they hope to have results within the next 2–3 weeks.
Is anyone else applying to the same programme and intake still waiting with a “Valid” status? If yes, it would be helpful to know only your application-forwarded date and whether you received a similar update.
Thanks.

I I want to do my Master's in Germany and currently have an admit from UE (private university). My plan is to try for a public university after the first semester.
Is this a safe option? Does the university generally allow students to switch, and could there be any issues with transferring credits or admission to a public university?
I would need to arrange around ₹30 lakhs initially 15L for tuition and the rest for the blocked account/living expenses.
Do you think it's worth taking this risk, or should I wait and apply again for the next intake? I'm also considering other countries if that's a better option.( Austria/ Scotland)

Would really appreciate advice from anyone who has gone through a similar situation.

Hi guys!
I’ve applied to passau (msc cs) and cottbus(msc cyber) has anyone heard from either universities yet if anyone had received and admit what was your profile(if you dont mind sharing)

Hey guys, could you please tell, if there’s no response from any of the universities I applied to in Germany, will probably be a rejection at this point? Testing my patience real bad now.

is anybody waiting for the response from passau university in Master’s programme in Governance and Public Policy? I have to apply for my visas and the visa timing is reallyyyyyy long, is someone on the same boat as me?

Hi everyone,
I need some honest guidance regarding Masters.
I graduated in 2024 in Btech CSE from H+ university, (2.0 german grade)
I have 2 years of professional experience as Cloud Engineer
I have registered for APS certfication, one requirement came now regarding dMat to be compulsary.
I am planning to apply for (winter) fall 2027 intake
I have planned ielts exam next month and after that i will give dmat but I am stuck with applications and SOPs

I was planning on taking on consultancy services from companies like yocket as I am a bit lost on the last mentioned part, plus the current situation of public universities as I am seeing a lot of rejections which is making me anxious. Any genuine advice from people who have been through this would really help. 🙏

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NOTICE :

1. Your application for admission to the Master's course of studies Artificial Intelligence for the

winter semester 2026 is rejected.

2. No further costs will be charged for this notice.

Reasons:

requested admission to the Master's course of studies of Artificial Intelligence for the winter

You semester 2026. You have passed the aptitude test conducted by Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt for the Master's degree programme Artificial Intelligence with the

overall grade:2,0

You do meet the requirements and you successfully passed the aptitude test. As there are more applications for the study course Artificial Intelligence than seats an admission procedure was carried out. Unfortunately you did not get a seat in it, as applicants with higher ranking had to be considered.

Ranking by qualification (applicants from abroad, referring to grades after aptitude test):

Your average grade: 2,0

Average grade of last admitted: 1,2

Your ranking position: 235

Ranking position of last admitted: 3

In case applicants have the same grade point average the lot decides on the ranking position. If not

all admitted applicants accept the place, you will automatically take part in the move-up procedure.

In this case, the next applicants in the ranking order are admitted until the capacity is exhausted or

all applicants have been admitted.

The cost decision is based on Sect. 3 Para. 1 No. 13 lit. a of the cost act (Kostengesetz; KG)

(BayRS 2013-1-1-F).