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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·9 min read
ECTS credits explained: How to convert your Indian, US, UK credits to ECTS for Germany
How ECTS credits work and how to convert Indian, US, and UK credits to ECTS for German university applications, including the formulas uni-assist uses.
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German universities that accept a 3-year bachelor's degree
Each German university converts Indian credits itself, and a three-year degree often counts as about 140 to 160 ECTS, not 180. See the programs whose own pages accept three years or six semesters.
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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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Best consultancy for MS in Germany in India: how to choose
Six things to check in any MS in Germany consultancy in India, as one checklist: public universities, admits, reviews, offices, prices and refunds. Plus what we do on each.
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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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