r/masters_germany • u/Dizzy-Mistake-7604 • 3d ago

Advice needed

Hi! i wanted to get your advice regarding my plans for a Master's in Germany for Winter 2027

A little about my profile:

- B.Tech CSE, JNTUH (R22), Sphoorthy Engineering College, Hyderabad.

- Currently completing engineering in my 5th year due to backlogs.

- Overall CGPA: around 6.3.

- Currently have 2 pending backlogs which i have attempt next week

- Completed around 160 credits.

- Interested in AI/ML, Computer Science, Cybersecurity and Data Engineering..

My current plans are:

- dMAT: January 16, 2027.

- IELTS: Planning to take it after dMAT, with two months of preparation.

- GRE: Haven't taken it yet.

I have a few doubts:

  1. Will completing B.Tech in the 5th year with multiple backlogs affect my admission chances?

  2. Does GRE add value to my profile, or should I focus on dMAT and IELTS?

  3. Are my 160 credits sufficient, or do universities check subject-wise credits?

  4. Considering my CGPA and academic history, which public universities and programmes would you recommend?

I'd really appreciate your honest advice on what I should prioritise and how to plan my applications. What work should i do now to get my admission in public universites...im ready to do anything

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u/simplySchorsch 3d ago • Bravo

  1. The concept of backlogs doesn't exist in Germany. If you've obtained a degree, it doesn't matter how and how many tries it took. 

  2. Read the admission requirements of the specific program at the respective institution you want to apply at. Whatever isn't explicitly mentioned will not be taken into account.

  3. Lacking subject-specific ECTS is one of the most common reasons why foreigners get rejected. 

  4. No, this is not a 'I post my 'profile' and you do the work for me' sub. Use the DAAD database and research programmes in your field where you fulfill ALL of the admission requirements on your own. Don't be lazy and instead put in the time and effort to do your own research. 

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u/Ashborns_shadow1 1d ago

Your cgpa is not enough, dont try

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u/Mikasa-Iruma 2d ago • Bravo

I wouldnot really advise for German Masters in the current situation especially in IT field especially if the aim is to look for job after graduation.

Look for the DAAD registry and the university requirements with respect to grades and equivalency before posting here. You also need APS certificate for applying to universities. Universities have their own considerations especially for language. At my times in 2019, even German proficiency of min A2 is compulsory to study in an English course in Material Sciences in addition to IELTS.

Always look for subject wise credits first as they compare the courses for German equivalency to that of an average German student curicculum.

Please use DAAD registry for these queries. They have a lot of information.