GFT

Dear Applicant,


Thank you for your interest in our Master-Program "Global Foresight and Technology Management".


All information on the content of the study course can be found here:

https://www.thi.de/wirtschaftsingenieurwesen/studiengaenge/global-foresight-and-technology-management-msc

Information on the application procedure for master applicants in general can be found here:

https://www.thi.de/en/studies/application/master-application

Information on the application from abroad can be found here:

https://www.thi.de/en/studies/application/masterapplication-from-abroad


Applicants who did not acquire their Bachelor's Degree in the Federal Republic of Germany have to apply twice.


a) Submit documents at uni-assist (https://my.uni-assist.de/). Uni-assist will check them and return a preliminary inspection documentation (in German: Vorprüfungsdokumentation, VPD), which contains information regarding an applicant's entitlement to study in Germany. The VPD then has to be submitted at the Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt.

!!! Attention: In case your relevant pre-studies were acquired in China, India or Vietnam you need an APS certificate in order to apply at uni-assist!!!

Deadlines for applications for the summer term: We recommend submitting the documents at uni-assist until 5th of December as the VPD then has to be submitted at the Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt until 15th of January at the latest.

Deadlines for applications for the winter term: We recommend submitting the documents at uni-assist until 1st of June as the VPD then has to be submitted at the Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt until 15th of July at the latest.

Application at uni-assist is possible during the whole year, you don't have to wait for the application period to start.


b) Apply online at Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt (https://www3.primuss.de/cgi-bin/bew_anmeldung/index.pl). The application period for the summer term (starting 15th of March) is from 15th of November to 15th of January.

The application period for the winter term (starting 1st of October) is from 2nd of May to 15th of July.

There you will have to upload all the necessary documents including your VPD. You can still upload documents within the respective periods (there will be deadlines per document in the upload area) after you sent your application online (there is no need to send hardcopies for an application).
The documents you need to apply for a study place always depend on the study program you want to apply for and the admission requirements. Therefore, we cannot send you a list of necessary application documents. You will receive this list during the application process in the application portal. Based on the information you provide, individual upload areas will be generated there indicating which documents you specifically need to complete your application.


The requirements for the course are

- Proof of successful completion of a course of study at a German university with at least 210 ECTS credit points or equivalent in the field of engineering, industrial engineering, computer science, natural sciences, management sciences, social and economic sciences or related fields, or an equivalent successful domestic or foreign degree

It is possible to apply for a master’s degree with less than 210 ECTS (normally 180 ECTS); however, proof of compensation of the missing 30 ECTS has to be provided no later than the end of the application period by means of:

  • Proof of practical experience outside the degree course which corresponds to the practical semester of a bachelor’s degree in terms of content and scope. Please note that where documents are submitted to show evidence of practical professional experience or either practical or theoretical achievements worth 30 ECTS – in addition to a bachelor’s degree – the documents must clearly indicate that the 30 ECTS were obtained over and above the bachelor's degree programme. Confirmation can be provided by the university showing that the ECTS/internship were not counted towards the first degree. The duration of the practical professional experience gained outside the first degree should be equivalent to 20 weeks of full-time work. Furthermore, the experience reference must be submitted on an official letterhead together with a description of the tasks you hold.
    or
  • Proof of practical or theoretical studies and examinations passed at a German or foreign university in addition to the student’s first degree which corresponds in content and scope to the demands of a bachelor's degree.

- proof of sufficient knowledge of the English language (language level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference):  list of accepted English language proficiencies

The above-named requirements may also be changed for the coming application period, so please inform yourself again on our website before you apply.


GRE is not required. The selection of the applicants is based on grades.

The decision if you are eligible for the desired study program at Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt can only be checked in a legally binding manner as part of the application process using the documents you submitted. Without presentation of your application, it is not possible to make a binding statement or to give any evaluation about the chances of your application in relation to your previous educational background.

Furthermore, you can find out before applying whether you are qualified to study in Germany. Detailed information is available on the following link:

www.uni-assist.de/en/tools/check-university-admission

Additionally, you can find out about the qualification requirements via the study and examination regulations (=Studien- und Prüfungsordnung = SPO). The study and examination regulations are available on the sites of each study programme.


Application period for the summer term (starting mid of March) will be from November 15th to January 15th.

Application period for the winter term (starting beginning of October) will be from May 2nd to July 15th.

You always have to apply online (https://www3.primuss.de/cgi-bin/bew_anmeldung/index.pl)!

Letters of admission and rejection can be expected within the following periods:

  • beginning to mid of February, when you applied for the summer term (starting 15th of March)
  • beginning to mid of August, when your applied for the winter term (starting 1st of October)

Sometimes for Master courses with aptitude test 1-2 additional weeks are necessary, as the aptitude test has to be performed after the end of the application period.

We are aware of the fact that getting letters of admission as early as possible is crucial for the VISA-processing of our international applicants. You can be assured that letters of admission are always provided as soon as possible. Please refrain from inquiring, as this unfortunately can't speed up the admission procedure.


The semester fee for all students is 82 Euros per semester. Costs for living are about 900 Euros per month.

The tuition fee for citizens outside the EU and outside the EEA states is 1,200 Euros per semester.