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What are your chances of admission?
A cohort-anchored fit score across CGPA, field, target tier, language, and standardized tests. 100-point scale, three bands.
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Step 1 of 7, Which grading scale is on your transcript?
Which grading scale is on your transcript?
We normalise across 10-point, 4-point, percentage, and German 1.0-5.0.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this an acceptance-rate predictor for specific universities?
No, deliberately not. The German Master's admission system has hundreds of programs across dozens of public universities, each with its own selection committee and program-specific minimums. Specific acceptance percentages are not published and would be misleading. Instead, the tool maps your inputs to a likelihood band (high, moderate, reach) anchored against our own historical applicant cohort. Use it as a triage step, not a guarantee. The single most useful output is the easiest single upgrade you can make.
What CGPA scale should I use?
Use the scale your transcript actually shows. Indian universities mostly use 10-point CGPA. Pakistani transcripts are typically percentage. US-style transcripts use 4.0 GPA. German Bachelors use the 1.0 to 5.0 scale (1.0 = best, 4.0 = pass, 5.0 = fail). The tool internally normalises everything to a common 10-point band before assigning the fit score, so you do not need to convert manually.
Why does German level matter for an English-taught Master's?
Two reasons. First, several humanities and social-sciences Master's programs are nominally English-taught but expect B2 German for coursework or seminars. Second, post-study employability and the 18-month job-search visa work much better with B1+ German, so universities often signal preference for applicants already at A2 or B1. For STEM Master's at TUM, RWTH, etc., German below B1 is not a penalty in this tool.
Do I need GMAT or GRE for German Master's programs?
Almost never for STEM, humanities, or arts. For business and economics, top programs (TUM School of Management, Mannheim Business School, Frankfurt School, ESMT, WHU) typically expect GMAT 600+ for the MBA / MIM. For non-business Master's, the GMAT or GRE is not required and not used. The tool reflects this; non-business applicants with no GMAT score get no penalty.
What's a 'reach' verdict actually mean?
Reach means your fit score lands below the moderate-band cutoff (45 of 100). It does not mean rejection is guaranteed; programs vary, and candidates with strong supporting documents (SOP, LORs, work experience, publications) routinely clear above their numeric profile. The tool flags the easiest single move that would push the verdict up a band. Common easiest-moves: cross IELTS 6.5, take the GMAT for business, reach German B1 for humanities.
Can the tool tell me which exact universities to apply to?
Not yet. The current version classifies your target tier (top-ranked, well-known mid-tier, other public) and gives you a verdict for that tier. A future enhancement will map your fit score to a list of programs at the right selectivity level, drawing on the universities directory at /universities. For now, use this as the triage step before browsing /programs and /universities.