All students are welcome to apply who have completed their secondary school with a university entrance qualification accepted in Germany ("Hochschulzugangsberechtigung") – you can check for your school certificate e.g. at the German ANABIN portal. For those without such entrance qualification acceptance at GIU requires to have successfully studied at least one year at any other German university abroad (recognized by GIU admission). In such cases, selected credits from previous studies may be transferred to GIU.
Bachelor's degreе.
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
English
TOEFL iBT
min 86
TOEFL pBT
min 560
IELTS
min 6.5
Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"? no
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines
The application deadline for the M.A. Dеsign at German International University (GIU) depends on the country where you obtained your previous degree. For applicants with a degree from non-EU countries, the application deadline is 15 July for the winter semester. Applications are made: Directly at university.
Live Webinar 
11 June 2026, 04:00 PM (Europe/Berlin)
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