ECTS Credit Calculator

Convert your Bachelor's credits to ECTS and check if you meet the requirements for German Master's programs.

1. Convert Your Credits

1 Indian credit ≈ 2 ECTS. Typical 3-year Bachelor's = 120 credits.

1 of your credits = this many ECTS

Your ECTS Equivalent

240

ECTS credits (80 per year)

✅ Meets minimum 180 ECTS✅ Meets 210 ECTS🌟 Full 240 ECTS

What is ECTS?

ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) is the standard credit system used across European universities. 1 ECTS = ~25-30 hours of student workload.

ECTS = Your Credits × Multiplier

Common Conversions

🇮🇳 India (CBCS)
120 cr≈ 240 ECTS
🇺🇸 USA
120 hrs≈ 240 ECTS
🇬🇧 UK (CATS)
360 CATS≈ 180 ECTS
🇦🇺 Australia
96 CP≈ 240 ECTS
🇨🇳 China
160 cr≈ 240 ECTS

Also need to convert your grades?

Use the German Grade Calculator (Bavarian Formula).

📊 Grade Calculator

2. Do You Meet the Requirements?

With 240 ECTS, here's where you stand:

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240 ECTS — Direct admission to any Master's

You meet the full requirement. No bridge courses or extra semesters needed.

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210 ECTS — Most programs accept you

Many universities accept 210 ECTS. Some may require 30 ECTS of bridge modules during your Master's.

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180 ECTS — Minimum for most programs

Standard 3-year Bachelor's. Some programs require a pre-semester or bridge courses to reach 210/240.

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150 ECTS — Below minimum, limited options

Most programs won't accept this. Consider a top-up program or additional coursework.

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Below 150 ECTS — Not eligible

You'll need additional qualifications before applying to German Master's programs.

🌟 You meet the full 240 ECTS requirement. You can apply to any German Master's program without credit concerns.

ECTS Credits for German Master's Programs

German universities require a minimum number of ECTS credits from your Bachelor's degree to be eligible for Master's admission. The standard requirement is 180 ECTS (equivalent to a 3-year European Bachelor's), though many competitive programs prefer 210 or 240 ECTS.

If your Bachelor's degree is from outside Europe, your credits need to be converted to ECTS equivalents. The conversion depends on your country's credit system — for example, 1 US credit hour is approximately equal to 2 ECTS, while 1 UK CATS credit equals 0.5 ECTS.

A typical 3-year Indian Bachelor's (CBCS system with ~120 credits) converts to approximately 240 ECTS. A 4-year US Bachelor's with 120 credit hours also converts to about 240 ECTS. If you fall short of the required ECTS, some universities offer bridge programs or allow you to make up the difference during your Master's studies.