Application Guides
Practical guides on university admissions, scholarships, visas and student life in Germany.
Application Guides The APS Certificate: What Applicants from India, China, Vietnam and Mongolia Need
The APS certificate is essential for international students from India, China, Vietnam, and Mongolia verifying their academic documents before applying for a student visa.
18 Aug 2026
Application Guides Certified Copies and Translations: Getting German Application Documents Right
Most German universities require officially certified copies of application documents rather than plain scans.
18 Aug 2026
Application Guides TestDaF, DSH or telc: Which German Certificate Do You Need?
German-taught degrees typically accept DSH-2, TestDaF with 4 in all parts, telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule, or the Goethe-Zertifikat C2.
08 Aug 2026
Application Guides Learning German from Zero to B2: A Realistic Timeline for Applicants
To study in Germany, you need a minimum of B1 German proficiency, crucial for daily life and study, especially for non-English taught programs.
08 Aug 2026
Application Guides TestAS: The Aptitude Test That Can Strengthen a German Application
TestAS can significantly enhance your chances of admission to certain study programs in Germany, particularly where your previous school certificate doesn't directly equate to the German Abitur.
07 Aug 2026
Application Guides English-Taught or German-Taught? Choosing the Language of Your Degree
English-taught Master’s programmes are more common than Bachelor’s in Germany, but German-taught degrees include more subjects and opportunities.
07 Aug 2026
Application Guides IELTS and TOEFL Requirements at German Universities
Most English-taught programmes at German universities require an IELTS score of 6.5 or a TOEFL iBT score of 88 and above.
07 Aug 2026