u/1200jazz

Hey everyone, I’m an international applicant from India planning to apply for MSc programs in AI/Data Science in Germany (Winter 2026), and I’d really appreciate some honest feedback on my profile and chances.

My profile:

- B.Tech in CSE at NIT(Tier 1) CGPA - 7.61/10

- German grade - 2.4

- IELTS - 7.5

Work Experience:

- 2.5+ years as a ML Engineer

- Summer Research Assistant (during my 3rd year summer and worked on AI but No publications)

Applied to:

- RWTH DS M.Sc.

- RWTH Human Centered Intelligent Systems M.Sc.

Planning to apply:

- FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg AI

- FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg DS

I’d love to know:

- How competitive is my profile for these universities?

- Are there any “safe,” “moderate,” or “ambitious” picks in this list?