Welcome to the Students Speak series, specifically designed to help aspirants such as you plan and navigate your study abroad journey. In this episode, we are in conversation with Charan Kumar, who will be pursuing an MS in Digital Engineering at Bauhaus-Universität Weimar (Bauhaus University, Weimar), located in Germany.
So, let’s look at his academic qualifications, Bauhaus University, Weimar, the MS in Digital Engineering, his path to higher education in Digital Engineering, the research mechanism, other shortlisted study destinations, and his experience with an education consultant & key application insights.
Key highlights:
- His Academic Qualifications
- About Bauhaus University, Weimar
- About MS in Digital Engineering
- Path to Higher Education in Digital Engineering
- Research Mechanism
- Other Shortlisted Study Destinations
- Experience with Education Consultant and Key Application Insights
His Academic Qualifications
Driven by a passion for gaining technical knowledge and acquiring problem-solving skills related to an engineering domain, Charan completed his Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science Engineering. This helped him establish a strong foundation in Computer Science fundamentals.
Aligned with his academic background, Charan completed his internship, gaining practical expertise in developing Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Optical Character Recognition (OCR) pipelines. To develop his expertise in this field, he is now heading to Germany in October 2026 to pursue an MS in Digital Engineering at Bauhaus University, Weimar.
About Bauhaus University, Weimar
Bauhaus University, Weimar is a public university and has a diverse range of streams including Architecture & Urbanism, Civil Engineering, Art & Design, and Media. The university provides a plethora of programmes encompassing ~40 courses ranging from fine art, visual communication, and media studies to computer science, materials science, environmental management, and engineering. The meaning of “Bauhaus” is eagerness to experiment, openness, and creativity, which is reflected in its campus culture.
You will be glad to know that the university offers career services that connect you directly with organisations, giving you industry exposure and internship opportunities. You can also access various student services such as academic advising related to your study programmes and career services, where you can find internships related to architecture, civil engineering, media and design.
About MS in Digital Engineering
The MS in Digital Engineering provides a perfect blend of Civil Engineering and Media Informatics and is a 2-year course. Designed for international students, the curriculum emphasises practical engineering and computer science methodologies to digitalise design, manufacturing, and operations processes. Through advanced modelling techniques, you will learn to simulate, visualise, and solve complex engineering challenges using state-of-the-art computer-aided tools.
- Some career avenues to explore after an MS in Digital Engineering
- System Integrator
- Engineering Analyst
- Software Developer
- Research and Development
- Model Manager
- Product Development Engineer
- Technical Manager
- Software Developer
- Consultant for Digitalisation Concepts
Path to Higher Education in Digital Engineering
Motivated by the evolving technology landscape, Charan recognised the growing need for expertise in digital innovation. His ambition to pursue higher education was sparked way back during his school days. However, during his undergraduate studies, he decided to study in Germany. He specifically chose Bauhaus University, Weimar for his Master’s in Digital Engineering because of its popular Digital Engineering curriculum and strong reputation, ensuring his higher education directly aligns with his long-term career goals.
Research Mechanism
To ensure he made a well-informed study abroad decision, Charan followed a structured research process analysing universities, courses, and other information. He initiated his research using official educational portals such as DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst or German Academic Exchange Service), which is an organisation for the international exchange of students and researchers.
He utilised the DAAD portal to identify accredited institutions and suitable academic programmes across Germany. To gain deeper insights, he actively networked with his peers who were in Germany to understand the academic environment, course curriculum, and more. Additionally, his research also included regional content creators available on YouTube and other social media platforms.
Other Shortlisted Study Destinations
While Germany was his primary choice, Charan also considered alternative European destinations such as Norway, Austria, Finland, and the Netherlands during his initial planning phase. He eventually chose Germany as it aligned with his academic goals.
After understanding the highly competitive admissions landscape of German public universities, where acceptance is never guaranteed, he adopted a strategic approach by shortlisting 13 different universities. He expected to get through 4-5 universities so he could select the one that matched his course expectations perfectly. This application strategy served as an effective plan to ensure he maximised his chances of enrolling in a top-tier university.
Experience with Education Consultant and Key Application Insights
Initially, Charan managed early prerequisites independently, such as researching the required exams and initiating his APS (Akademische Prüfstelle or Academic Evaluation Centre) verification process. The APS certificate is a mandatory official document that verifies the authenticity of a student's academic credentials.
However, as the university application stage progressed, Charan needed additional information. Therefore, he approached a study abroad consultancy to ensure a seamless admission process. This helped him understand the APS certification better. For the APS certificate, you need to apply for the dMAT (Digital Master Test) exam. It is an academic aptitude test that is mandatory for certain graduate programmes in streams such as Engineering, Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business & Management. He strongly advised study abroad aspirants to start gathering their academic transcripts early and plan every step well in advance to prevent any delays.
So, this is all about Charan Kumar’s academic qualifications, Bauhaus University, Weimar, the MS in Digital Engineering, his path to higher education in Digital Engineering, the research mechanism, other shortlisted study destinations, and his experience with an education consultant & key application insights.
In the next episode, we will cover his entrance exams, the difference between education in India and Germany, the importance of the German language, German culture, his experience with his education loan partner, his tips on education loan repayment, and his tips for study abroad aspirants. Meanwhile, if you have any queries, please feel free to connect with us.
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