Business & Economics at Chemnitz University of Technology

Entry requirements and key dates

How it compares with other Business, Management & Finance Master's

Against English-taught Business, Management & Finance programmes in our database.

• IELTS 5.5: 77% of 379 programmes ask for a higher IELTS score and 2% for a lower one.
• TOEFL iBT 72: 76% of 280 programmes ask for a higher TOEFL score and 5% for a lower one.
• Winter deadline (15 July): later than 76% of 199 programmes, so it stays open after many others have closed.
• No tuition fee: 47% of 333 programmes that state their fees are also tuition-free.

Your plan as an Indian applicant

1. 1

   Get your English score

   You need at least IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 72 or PTE 59 (CEFR B2). For the winter intake (until 15 July), take the test at least 3 months earlier so a retake still fits.

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2. 2

   Check your degree and grade

   German universities convert your CGPA and check that your Bachelor's covers enough of the subject for Business, Management & Finance. A 3-year Bachelor's is accepted by some programmes and not others.

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3. 3

   Get your APS certificate (and check the dMAT)

   Indian applicants need the APS certificate for the student visa, and uni-assist expects it with your application to Chemnitz University of Technology. A new admission test, the dMAT, is being introduced for some Indian applicants; check whether it applies to your degree and intake.

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4. 4

   Prepare your application documents

   A statement of purpose that explains why Business & Economics at Chemnitz University of Technology fits your background, letters of recommendation, transcripts and your CV.

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5. 5

   Apply before the deadline

   Winter intake: apply until 15 July. Summer intake: apply until 15 January. Applications go through uni-assist, which checks your documents first, so submit well before the closing date.

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6. 6

   Plan the money

   To study in Chemnitz you show proof of funds of EUR 11,904 for one year (2026), usually in a blocked account. The university lists scholarship options; check them on its website.

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7. 7

   Visa and moving to Chemnitz

   Once Chemnitz University of Technology sends your admission letter: the student visa interview, health insurance and a room in Chemnitz, a city of about 2,47,000 people. Student halls often have waiting lists, so apply for a room as soon as you are admitted.

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8. 8

   Start learning German now

   Business & Economics is taught in English, but most part-time and graduate jobs in Germany expect German at B2 level or higher. Arriving with A2 or B1 makes part-time work and daily life much easier.

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Chemnitz University of Technology has 14 English-taught Master's programmes in our database; 12 of the others are listed here.

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