Akash Palghadmal Review at University Of Stuttgart [U OF STUTTGART], Stuttgart | Collegedunia

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8.0
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Academic
8.0
Accommodation
10.0
Faculty
8.0
Infrastructure
8.0
Social Life
8.0
Placement
6.0
Akash Palghadmal
Reviewed on Oct 8, 2025(Enrolled 2022)

Course Curriculum

8

  • Difficulty, of course:
    • It generally depended on subjects but on a scale of 0-10 difficulty was 7.
    • Depending on the subjects you took, it was either theory or practical.
    • Subjects were a good mix of both.
  • Positive aspects of the course:
    • Wide catalogue to choose from so you can really take the subjects that interest you or can build the portfolio for your professional life.
    • There are certain project-orientated courses that can help understand the application of topics at an industrial level.
  • Negatives:
    • Some course timings overlap, making it impossible to take both.
    • Some (very few) require a bachelor course prerequisite, and that course in bachelors is taught in German.
  • Class timings:
    • Highly flexible. 3 hrs of lectures/practicals are performed per week per subject, but the timings are based on professor availability. You can have no lecture on one day and say 5 on the next. Earliest lecture starts at 8:00 am and the latest lecture ends at 17:15.
    • Number of students in class: Again, depending on interested people, it can be from 15 to 100. the reason is a subject can be offered across multiple master's programmes.
    • In my course we had 15 Indian students (out of 30)

Admission Experience

  • No. of colleges: 3
    • TU Munich (MSc in CS): Rejected (No considerable overlap between my bachelor's and their bachelor's, which was a requirement for a master's)
    • RWTH Aachen (MSc in Data Science): Accepted.
    • Universität Stuttgart (MSc CS): Accepted
  • I did not apply to any other universities, as I had received an acceptance letter from Universität stuttgart quite early and it was number 2 priority for me.
  • Selected University: Universität Stuttgart
  • Reason: bigger city with many companies (higher working student opportunities)
  • Admission process:
  • They have their application portal. Register on that.
  • Documents to be submitted (Digital copies):
    • - Transcripts
    • - Degree certificate
    • - IELTS/TOEFL certificate (6.5 or more required)
    • - Form listing subjects in bachelor's (this can be downloaded from the portal itself).
    • - Optionally LORs, GRE and Letter of motivation.
    • Once submitted, a few weeks after the deadline, you will receive acceptance or rejection mail.
  • Acceptance criteria: Not explicitly mentioned but takes into consideration your bachelor subjects and your final bachelors score. Work experience does not count.
  • It is a straight forward process and I did not face any challenges.
  • Admission for: Winter Intake (October start) 2022.
  • Note: The university (or most public universities in Germany) offers winter or summer intakes. Summer intakes begin on April 1st.
    • Application open: 15 November 2021
    • Application submitted: 5 January 2022
    • Application deadline: 15 January 2022
    • Acceptance email: 8 March 2022
    • I accepted the offer: 1 April 2022
  • By the end of April I had all the document from university I required for Visa

Faculty

8

  • Faculty-to-student ratio: 5:120
  • Since it’s the public university, the focus is not on the faculty-to-student ratio.
  • Teacher methodology:
    • Most of the professors have industry experience and/or multiple research papers. This makes them highly specialised in their topic. While teaching, most of them give real-life examples.
  • Assistance in finding a job:
    • Generally speaking, No. But if a professor has an open position for a student assistant, then they can be approached.
  • Admired faculty:
    • Not a particular professor but the institute of IAAS impressed me due to their research topics. Also did my thesis with them

Campus Life

8

  • Number of campuses: 2
    • Engineering campus: Vaihingen, Stuttgart
    • Literature and Management campus: City Center Stuttgart
  • Facilities on Engineering campus (my campus)
    • Library
    • Sports hall and ground.
    • Supermarket
    • Canteen.
    • Cafes and bars.
    • Accommodation.
    • Lakes and parks for leisure.
  • Major campus Festival:
    • Campus beach (during summer)
    • Winterglüh (during winter)
  • Apart from these, every department has their own smaller festivals and parties.
  • Extracurricular activities:
    • For social activities, the university has a webpage that lists them all, which go from international student clubs to drama club and so on.
    • Similarly, there is a page for registration for sports and games ranging from chess to track and field to cricket.
    • Every department has a student council you can be a part of and then there is a major student council of the university.

Part Time Jobs

  • Not all students apply for part-time jobs on campus, as you can also work elsewhere as a student. Of those who apply, approximately 30-40% of students get it.
  • University pays the minimum wage. During 2023 it was €12/hr, and in 2024 it was €12.41/hr.
  • Apart from TA/RA/DA students can work in on-campus cafe and restaurants, library, etc.
  • Maximum working hours per week are 20 hrs.
  • Difficulty depends on the type of job: for TA/RA you should have a good understanding of the topic. Most of the cafes and restaurants required a basic level of German.
  • As mentioned previously, on-campus students earn the government-mandated student wage. If you take work outside of campus, it is generally €1-2 above the minimum pay. Securing part-time employment depends on the availability of jobs in the university city. Stuttgart being an IT hub, it is fairly easy for students to get a working student job. Students generally start looking for jobs in the second half of the first semester. For on campus, it’s best to approach the faculty themselves. For company part-time jobs, applications like LinkedIn, Stepstone and XING are best. Pro tip: If you have some level of German efficiency (B1 or higher), always mention it in the application, even if not asked. It boosts your application.

Placement

6

  • Most of the students secure either a full-time job or a paid PhD position in the first 6 months. I have not come across anyone who hasn’t.
  • Average salary depends on whether you have had experience previously before your master's, but if you are starting out as a Junior Developer/Engineer in Software , you can expect anywhere between 45-60k€ per year before taxes.
  • Ways to find jobs:
    • If you are a working student at a company, check if they will convert you to full-time.
    • Apply on job sites.
    • Use LinkedIn references to find referrals for available jobs.
  • Company sectors where my batchmates are placed:
    •  IT giants like SAP, Amazon.
    • Car industry-related companies like Mercedes and Bosch.
    • Other industries in IT like TeamViewer, Siemens, etc.

Accommodation

Off Campus
10

  • Studierendenwerk Stuttgart is an official organisation that offers on-campus accommodations depending on availability.
  • Another popular option is WG Gesucht.
  • Accommodation I received was a 4-sharing apartment with a private room on campus.
  • Monthly rent: 350-400 (increasing every year)
  • Includes all utilities like heat, electricity and water.
  • Since I applied quite early, I got accommodation easily through them.
  • Recommendations: As soon as you have the university admit you, you should apply for accommodation at their website. This will be the cheapest and nearest to the university.

Exams

  • Exams for admission:
    • IELTS/TOEFL: This is an English exam. I had given IELTS. To be eligible, you need at least 6.5 on the academic IELTS.
    • GRE: GRE is not required but you can submit it as additional documentation. If they are unsure about your admission, they will go through additional documentation.
  • Note: Since the course is in English, German language certification is not required.
  • Other documents required:
    • Transcripts
    • Bachelor's degree certificate.
    • Filled out a supplementary form highlighting course-related subjects in bachelor studies (unfilled form can be downloaded from application portal)
    • No interview was conducted for me.

Fees

  • Fees (per semester):
    • Admission fees: 200€
    • Tuition fees (only for international students): €1500
  • Apart from these, no other fees are collected by the university.
    • Monthly expense (apart from fees): 850€ (this can vary from person to person but general is between 750-1000)
    • Room Rent (including utilities): 400€
    • Health insurance: €130
    • Groceries: 150€
    • Internet: 20€
    • Travel: 50€
    • Social life (movies, restaurants, etc.): 100€

Scholarship

  • Scholarship I received:
  • Name: Deutschland Stipendium
  • Eligibility criteria: You have to fill out a form highlighting the following:
    • Your scores
    • academic projects
    • socialism’s extracurricular activities
    • letter of motivation.
  • Based on this, you may be selected.
  • Scholarship amount: 300€/monthfor 1 year.
  • How many students selected: The Number varies per year but approximately 150-160 students from all courses get it.