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Practical guides for your Master's in Germany
Real application advice, programme decisions, visa steps, and student-life guides, written for applicants who want the process made plain.
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Study in Germany·10 min read
German universities that accept a 3-year bachelor's degree
921 German Master’s programs at 174 universities accept 180 ECTS, which is what a three-year bachelor’s gives. 295 programs demand 210. The decision is per program, not per university.
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What you actually need to get into a German Master's
What German Master’s programs actually ask for: a recognised bachelor’s, an English or German score, and for Indian applicants an APS certificate. 1,148 programs demand APS at application.
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How to choose a consultancy for an MS in Germany
The six questions that separate a real German Master’s consultancy from a commission desk, how the money works, and an honest account of what MS in Germany does and does not do.
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German grade conversion explained: Bavarian formula, modified Bavarian, GPA to German scale
How German universities convert your GPA, CGPA, or percentage to the 1.0 to 5.0 German scale using the modified Bavarian formula, with worked examples.
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Why is university free in Germany? The full 200-year story (and the hidden costs)
Tuition is 0 euros at most German public universities thanks to a 200-year philosophy of education as a public good. Full story, hidden costs.
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Is studying in Germany still free in 2026? State-by-state non-EU tuition tracker
Public Bachelor's in Germany stay tuition-free for non-EU students in 14 of 16 states in 2026. Baden-Württemberg and TUM are the paying exceptions.
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