User Experience Design (M. Sc.)

Applying for a degree course

The programme starts in summer term (March 15th) as well as in winter term (October 1st). 

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree with either 210 ECTS credits or 180 ECTS credits plus proof of compensation for the missing skills is required.
• The detailed „study and examination regulations“ of our Master on User Experience Design (UXD) can be found linked on this page - in Art. 3 the qualification requirements are described in detail, in Art. 4 our assessment test (with regard to programming interactive systems, interaction design and practical experience) is described.
• For application, we ask for a copy of the degree certification as well as of the transcript of records/grade sheet. Provisional certificates and transcripts as available are accepted. However, in case of admission the final certificate must be shown at registration/enrollment.
• Please follow the link to master application from abroad for detailled information.

In addition, we ask for sufficient English language skills, documented by a certification of level B2 (until enrollment). The proof is not required provided the university entrance qualification certificate (certification of secondary school) or the Bachelor's degree was acquired in English or the applicant possesses the citizenship of a country in which English is the native language.

Please note that the study course is offered in English and therefore sufficient knowledge of the English language is essential.

Link: Proof of Language Skills.

UX designers are the link between product development, IT, design, ergonomics and marketing. Your future appointment may therefore include the following: Programming, implementation, system design, prototyping, usability testing, user interface design, interaction design, web design, usability engineering, research, requirements analysis, user insights, surveys, evaluation, ergonomics assessment, acceptance testing, product conception and project management.

A wide range of support options in the form of scholarships are available to students at THI.

• If you are an applicant from abroad, you may qualify for a scholarship from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD): www.daad.de
• If you are a German students we recommend to research for suitable scholarships on www.mystipendium.de
• Please note that we cannot offer any guidance or support concerning scholarship applications.

We recommend that single students budget at least 700-900 EUR per month to meet personal expenses (accommodation, health insurance, stay, books, semester contribution)

For German and EU citizens, as well as other interested parties with German university entrance qualifications under certain conditions, studying at THI is free of charge; only a semester fee payable to the Erlangen-Nuremberg Student Services Association is required.

Applicants from outside the EU/EEA should note the following

Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt intends to charge tuition fees of 1.200 euros per semester (Master studies) from the summer semester 2026 onwards. At THI, we are committed to offering our students the best possible conditions to develop their skills and personalities for the professional world of the future. In our International Welcome Center you will find excellent services and support.

Please note: No service fees for exchange students, visiting students, participants of summer school!

For in-depth information, please follow the link to our International Welcome Center-Website on Service fees.

 If you have any questions, please go to Contact for prospective students

THI is currently receiving an increasing amount of information about fraudulent activities in connection with student applications to THI, particularly from abroad. It is therefore important that you are aware of the following:

• THI does not work with agencies. Please apply directly to THI via the uni-assist application portal for international applicants.
• THI never asks for money for application purposes via agencies.
• THI only sends emails from @thi.de.
• THI never asks for money before you receive your letter of admission. If you need a VPD from uni-assist, you must pay a processing fee to uni-assist. However, uni-assist only checks certain documents and does not grant admission to THI.

Applies to applications for summer semester 2027 and beyond

With immediate effect, applicants from India with Bachelor’s degrees in the following fields

• Engineering
• Commerce / Accounting / Finance / Economics
• Business / Management

 must, in addition to the VDP from uni-assist, provide evidence of having passed the Digital Master Test (dMAT):

https://aps-india.de/

in order to obtain an APS certificate relevant for your visa.

Please check whether this applies to you based on your Bachelor's degree:

 Programmes requiring dMAT (pdf)

The test costs 150 €. Registration is now open.

Timetable for applications for the 2027 summer semester:

September 15, 2026: deadline registration for dMAT
September 26, 2026: dMAT test date at 10 locations in India
October 12, 2026: certificate available

 Full details can be found at: https://aps-india.de/dmat/

Please note: THI does not answer any questions regarding the test procedure or its impact on an offer of admission from our university!

Application period at THI for English-taught Master programmes for the summer semester 2027: 15 October 2026 to 15 January 2027

Please check on your own if your Bachelor is listed in Art. 3 in the SPO: “engineering discipline, interaction design, computer science or subjects related to these fields”. We'd like to point out that without programming AND design competence (both basic-to-advanced; obtained either in your first degree or outside in practical work) you are not eligible for admission.

Please check for yourself whether your Bachelor degree program or qualification meets the requirements according to the statutes on the aptitude test (version dated 19.02.2024), Art. 1(2).

We would like to point out that you cannot be admitted without programming AND design skills (both basic to advanced; either acquired in your first degree or outside in practical work) as well as practical professional experience.

The aptitude test procedure is described in detail in the corresponding statutes (Statutes on the aptitude test, version 19.02.2024).
If you fulfill the application requirements (according to Art. 1(2) and Art. 5) and submit your complete application, this application will be reviewed by two professors based on the criteria defined in Art. 5(2)b. This assessment will be based solely on your submitted application documents. An (additional) examination or interview will not take place.

Please check the study and examination regulations: In Art. 3 (4) you will find detailed regulations for Bachelor's degrees with less than 210 ECTS credit points: "Applicants who can prove that they have completed a university degree or an equivalent degree for which less than 210 ECTS but at least 180 ECTS credit points have been awarded may be admitted with the approval of the examination board if proof of compensation for the missing competences is provided with the application for admission."

The various options for providing this proof are described in detail in Art. 3 (4) a) and b).

The UXD Master's program is offered both full-time (standard duration of three semesters) and part-time (standard duration of six semesters) - you choose one of these modes at the time of enrollment. In the part-time program, the workload per semester is reduced to about 15 ECTS, and efforts are made to limit classroom time to two weekdays (not guaranteed). The part-time program is also conducted in-person, without any online component. 

If you studied an English bachelor no additional certificate for your English language skills is required.

If your application for the UXD Master was not successful, then we most likely have received significantly more qualified applications for the UXD Master than there are available places for this programme. Therefore we had to prioritize the incoming applications (based on method which is described in the "study and examination regulations" of the UXD master). 

Due to data protection reasons, the academic advisor cannot have a detailed look at your application documents, so we can only answer your request in general here. If the application attains the result "rejected", the applicant will be permitted to reapply at a later date, at the earliest in the following year.