Germany is one of the most preferred study abroad destinations for international students. In my previous blogs, I did mention that Germany has a positive preference for students with consistently good academic grades. However, what is also very true is that it is not the sole decisive parameter in securing admission for them. It is the applicant’s overall profile that ultimately comes to rescue during and post application for convenient conversion. This post covers few of the universities that may accept students with overall above average holistic profile but relatively low GPA.
Universities for Masters in Germany with Low GPA’
The following list of universities offer Masters in Germany with low GPA:
- University of Bayreuth : ranked 351 in World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
- Heidelberg University : ranked 34 internationally, one of the top universities of Germany, an outstanding profile is required if grades are average or below average
- Hannover Medical School : ranked 293
- University of Paderborn : ranked 1006 in Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology : ranked 136 in QS World University Rankings
- University of Rostock : ranked 736 in Best Global Universities
- University of Mannheim : ranked 1009
- Humboldt University of Berlin : ranked 66 according to World Rank, also one of the top universities of Germany, a very good profile is required if grades are average or below average
- TU Dortmund University : ranked 539
- Dresden University of Technology : ranked 172 in World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
- Goethe University Frankfurt : ranked 155 globally
- Albert Ludwig’s University of Freiburg : ranked 160
- University of Magdeburg : ranked 600 globally
Eligibility to apply for Masters in Germany
The following blog covers the eligibility criteria to apply for a Masters in Germany:
Step-by-Step Application Process for MS in Germany
German GPA System
The German Grading system follows a different method of calculation and representation.
Most German Universities follow the modified Bavarian formula Going by WES Evaluation, a German note of 3 or below is usually equivalent to US grade of 3 or B.
| Grade | Scale | Grade Description |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 1.00 – 1.50 | Very Good |
| A | 1.51 – 2.50 | Good |
| B | 2.51 – 3.50 | Satisfactory |
| C | 3.50 – 4.00 | Sufficient |
| F | 4.01 – 6.00 | Not Sufficient |
- 1.0–1.5 : Outstanding
- 1.6–2.5 : Good
- 2.6–3.5 : Satisfactory/Average
- 3.6–4.0 : Below Average
- 5.0 : Not Satisfactory
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