Dear Applicant,
Thank you for your interest in our Master-Program "Design Leadership".
All information on the content of the study course can be found here:
https://www.thi.de/wirtschaftsingenieurwesen/studiengaenge/design-leadership-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 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 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 study course at a German university with at least 210 ECTS credit points or equivalent in the field of Design Sciences, Engineering Sciences, or an equivalent successful domestic or foreign 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
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:
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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.
Important Information for Applicants from Third Countries:
- Successful completion of the orientation and selection process for applicants outside the EU and outside the EEA states: Please take note of our Statutes for International Orientation and Selection Procedures
- Grade of the degree in the field of Design Sciences, Engineering Sciences, or an equivalent successful domestic or foreign degree
- Two projects from those fields listed below or fields in which you have experience (design (e.g.: artistic design, UX design, Transportation design, Service design, urban design, ..., innovation ( including change, technology, patent ,... ), engineering (all fields))
- a specific aptitude and experience in the field of technology, design and innovation is assessed and determined on the basis of a selection interview on technical understanding, design understanding and motivation.
The faculty will contact you by e-mail regarding the date for a selection interview. To apply, please fill in the respective questionnaire which will be provided on the PRIMUSS application portal.
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.
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 by the beginning to mid of August.
Sometimes for Master courses with aptitude test or orientation and selection procedure 1-2 additional weeks are necessary, as the respective procedure 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.