Design Leadership (M. Sc.)

Application dates

• New registration into this programme is only possible for the winter semester (October-February).
• Applications may be submitted through our online application system from May 2nd to July 15th.
• Note that uni-assist (for applicants from abroad) may require up to 6 weeks to issue a VPD – see requirements below.

Requirements

• Proof of Bachelor´s degree in design (sciences), engineering sciences, or a degree in another related discipline at a German university with at least 210 ECTS credit points or an equivalent degree of a foreign university.

Note that all foreign applicants must submit their Bachelor's degree to uni-assist which verifies their eligibility and coverts their grades to the German grade system. Uni-Assist will issue a so called preliminary inspection documentation (VPD) which you have to upload to the application portal (similar to their other documents).

• Proof of English proficiency level B2 or higher.

Admission restrictions may apply. Admission is based on the grade point average of your Bachelor's degree. The average mark required depends on the number of applicants and available capacity.

Please find further information on master applications here. For applications from abroad, see our master's from abroad-pages.

There is no requirement to formally prove German language skills for your admission. You may start with little or no German language proficiency. However, German is the official national language in Germany. The transition from your home country to the German university system and every day life will be made easier the more German you know. Furthermore, German skills will greatly increase your chances in finding a student job and or an internship at a German company.

Important Information for Applicants from Third Countries

Please take note of our Statutes for International Orientation and Selection Procedures

For applicants from third countries, the selection process includes an assessment based on the application documents submitted. Relevant selection criteria include the grade point average of your bachelor's degree, your curriculum, your practical experience, a work sample, and an internal test. In the second stage, a selection interview is conducted.

A wide range of support options in the form of scholarships are available to students at THI.

• If you are an applicant from abroad, you may qualify for a scholarship from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD): www.daad.de
• If you are a German students we recommend to research for suitable scholarships on www.mystipendium.de
• Please note that we cannot offer any guidance or support concerning scholarship applications.

We recommend that single students budget at least 700-900 EUR per month to meet personal expenses (accommodation, health insurance, stay, books, semester contribution)

For German and EU citizens, as well as other interested parties with German university entrance qualifications under certain conditions, studying at THI is free of charge; only a semester fee payable to the Erlangen-Nuremberg Student Services Association is required.

Applicants from outside the EU/EEA should note the following

Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt intends to charge tuition fees of 1.200 euros per semester (Master studies) from the summer semester 2026 onwards. At THI, we are committed to offering our students the best possible conditions to develop their skills and personalities for the professional world of the future. In our International Welcome Center you will find excellent services and support.

Please note: No service fees for exchange students, visiting students, participants of summer school!

For in-depth information, please follow the link to our International Welcome Center-Website on Service fees.

 If you have any questions, please go to Contact for prospective students

Applies to applications for summer semester 2027 and beyond

With immediate effect, applicants from India  with Bachelor’s degrees in the following fields

• Engineering
• Commerce / Accounting / Finance / Economics
• Business / Management

must, in addition to the VDP from uni-assist, provide evidence of having passed the Digital Master Test (dMAT):

https://aps-india.de/

in order to obtain an APS certificate relevant for your visa .

Please check whether this applies to you based on your Bachelor's degree:

 Programmes requiring dMAT (pdf)

The test costs 150 €. Registration is now open.