Q: Is there a minimum qualification for this program?

For IIIT Bangalore Applicants must score 50% and above marks in their Bachelors' degree and as per German standards, German GPA should be less than or equal to 3.50. All bachelor's degrees are accepted except General BA (without specialization) For IU Germany The applicant must successfully complete the Executive PG Programme in Data Science from IIIT Bangalore with 2.4 or above CGPA. An English Language Certificate for Visa appointment (TOEFL - Minimum 80 or IELTS score of minimum 6.0 bands) 1 year of full time work experience related to Data Science/Technology/Engineering after the completion of graduation & at the time of enrolment for the online course.

Question 1

What is MS Data Science 60 ECTS with upGrad?

Accepted Answer

MS Data Science 60 ECTS is an engaging yet rigorous 24-month online/offline program designed specifically for professionals to develop practical knowledge and skills related to Data science. The degree is awarded by IU, Germany.

Question 2

What type of learning experience should I expect?

Accepted Answer

The content will be a mix of interactive lectures. Additionally, the program comprises live lectures or hangout sessions dedicated to solving your academic queries and reinforcing learning. Once you reach Germany your campus experience will be a mix of online and campus study. Also, in the final semester of the course, you will be writing a Thesis and participating in a Colloquium.

Question 3

Is any certification granted at the end of the program?

Accepted Answer

Post the successful completion of the IIIT B coursework program, an Executive PG Program in Data Science Certificate would be awarded by IIIT Bangalore and upon completion of the on-campus program, an MS Data Science 60 ECTS degree will be awarded by IU, Germany.

Question 4

Is there a minimum qualification for this program?

Accepted Answer

For IIIT Bangalore

Applicants must score 50% and above marks in their Bachelors' degree and as per German standards, German GPA should be less than or equal to 3.50.
All bachelor's degrees are accepted except General BA (without specialization)

For IU Germany

The applicant must successfully complete the Executive PG Programme in Data Science from IIIT Bangalore with 2.4 or above CGPA.
An English Language Certificate for Visa appointment (TOEFL - Minimum 80 or IELTS score of minimum 6.0 bands)
1 year of full time work experience related to Data Science/Technology/Engineering after the completion of graduation & at the time of enrolment for the online course.

Question 5

Can I apply for the program if I am in my last year of an undergraduate degree?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can apply for the program but you will join the batch which is just after completion of your bachelor's degree.

Question 6

What is the admission process?

Accepted Answer

The admissions process is completely online. Following are the key steps in the application process:

Step 1 - Selection Test

Fill out an application and take a short 17-minute online test with 11 questions.

Step 2 - Review and Shortlist Candidates

Our faculty will review all applications, considering the background and review the test scores where applicable. Following this, Offer Letters will be rolled out.

Step 3 - Enrolment for Access to Prep Content

Make a quick block payment of INR 25,000 to reserve your seat and receive immediate access to the prep content and begin your upGrad journey. Complete balance payment with assistance from our loan partners where required.

Question 7

Will I be required to submit any documents for admission?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You will be required to submit the following documents to upGrad prior to the program start date,

Documents Required for IIITB Admission

Scanned copy of Marksheet and Under Graduation degree.
Scanned copy of Identity proof (PAN Card or Driving License or Passport). It should have your Full Name and Date of Birth clearly mentioned on it. This document will be referred to by the University for printing your name on the certificate.
Scanned copy of passport size photographs

Documents Required for Conditional offer letter from IU, Germany

Scanned copy of High School Diploma and transcript (For South Asian Applicants, SSC Marksheet is also required as well)
Scanned copy of bachelor’s degree transcript and certificate with minimum 60%
Scanned copy of bachelor’s degree transcript and certificate with minimum of 50% or above as per Indian Grading System and lower than or equal to 3.5 on German Grading System
Scanned copy of Passport. It should have your Full Name and Date of Birth clearly mentioned on it
Copy of Passport size Digital Photograph
Updated CV
Personal Statement
Statement of Purpose (Motivation Letter)
English Test Scores (TOEFL/IELTS)

Documents Required for final offer letter from IU, Germany

Successful completion of Executive PG Program in Data Science from IIIT Bangalore with 2.4 or above CGPA (Transcript and Certificate to be submitted)
English Test scores (TOEFL/IELTS). If not submitted at the time of conditional offer letter

Question 8

Will I get a conditional offer letter from the IU, Germany?

Accepted Answer

Once you provide us with all required documents, we will apply to the IU, Germany on your behalf and get your conditional offer letter.

Question 9

What are the part-time working rules in Germany?

Accepted Answer

As a student, you can work part time during both the courses. The time permitted in accordance with the immigration is 120 full days or 240 half days in a year. Typical wage in Germany is around 10 Euros per hour.

Question 10

What are the living costs per year in Germany?

Accepted Answer

The indicative cost of living is 11,904 Euros.

Question 11

What are the post-study work visa rules in Germany?

Accepted Answer

Germany allows for the application of up to 18 months of a post-study work visa after completing a degree from Germany.

Question 12

Can you give more details on IU Germany?

Accepted Answer

IU Germany was established in 1998 and is a university of applied sciences. They have 17 campuses in Germany with 40 examination centers. International students can opt for the Berlin campus.

Question 13

Why should I study in IU Germany?

Accepted Answer

IU Germany prides itself on small class sizes. The typical class size at IU Germany is 30 students. IU also has a well-established career center that helps students in getting jobs. 94% of IU graduates receive job offers within 3 months of completion of the course.

Question 14

When can I start studying on-campus?

Accepted Answer

We have two intakes per year i.e. April and October, you can apply at any time. However, our on-campus programs have fixed starting times. See the course pages for more information.

Question 15

What is the time commitment expected for the program?

Accepted Answer

The time commitment is expected to be able to graduate from the online program. The on-campus program in Germany is full-time and will have an appropriate workload.

Question 16

How will my doubts/questions be addressed in an online program?

Accepted Answer

Peer-to-peer discussion forum where you can post your queries and your peers/faculty/teaching assistants answer your queries within a day. Regular Q&A sessions with faculty to get clarification on conceptual doubts.

Question 17

No cost CC EMI FAQ's

Accepted Answer

0% EMI with Third Party Credit Facilitators /Credit card option availability will vary program wise.

1. Which banks allow using 0% Credit card EMI or Credit card EMI?
No cost EMI is available on credit cards from all major banks (American Express, Bank of Baroda, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, IndusInd Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, RBL Bank, Standard Chartered, Axis Bank, Yes Bank, State Bank of India, CITIBANK and HSBC)

2. Is there any minimum transaction limit ?
Yes. 50000 is the minimum.

3. Standard Chartered Bank offers 18 or 24 months No Cost EMI ?
No. ONLY 12 months is available irrespective of the Program enrolled.

4. Will I have to pay any extra amount for the EMI transaction?
If you are availing 0% credit card EMI, upGrad will not charge any processing fees or down payment for these transactions. Your bank may levy GST or other taxes on the interest component of the EMI.

5. Are there any fees or down payment?
Certain banks charge nominal processing fees between INR 99 - 500 on 0% Credit Card EMI transaction. If charged, will be billed in the first repayment installment.

6. Can I use my International credit card for 0% credit EMI or Credit Card EMI?
Only the Indian bank credit cards can be used. But you can pay the amount using the Credit card option in one shot / part payments, and later you can convert into EMI from your respective bank. The tenures and interest charged will depend on your bank. upGrad will not charge any processing fees or down payment for these transactions, this will be purely between you and your bank.

7. Are there any charges in case I opt for cancellation/refund from the course after paying balance with no cost EMI ?
Yes, there will be additional charges to the extent of interest paid by the upGrad to the bank, you will be refunded only Principal amount, i.e. the amount actually deducted/blocked from your card. This deduction will be in addition to the amount mentioned in the refund policy shared with your offer letter.

8. Can I Pay Using Multiple Credit Cards ?
Multiple cards can be used to complete the payments using Part payment option make sure to inform the student, minimum transaction is INR 50000 to opt for 0% CC EMI E.g. Amount to be paid: 150000. I can pay using 2 Credit cards. Yes, Example :
HDFC Card – Part payment – INR 100000
ICICI Card – Part payment – INR 50000

9. How can I opt for Credit card EMI if my bank is not listed in the 0% Credit card EMI or Credit card EMI?
You can pay the amount using the Credit card option in one shot / part payments, and later you can convert into EMI from your respective bank. The tenures and interest charged will depend on your bank. upGrad will not charge any processing fees or down payment for these transactions.

10. Why is the entire amount blocked on my credit card?
Initially your bank will block the entire amount from your available purchase limit and from your next billing cycle, you will be charged the EMI amount. As you start paying your EMI, your credit limit will be released accordingly. For example, if you have made a payment of ₹100000 on 6-months EMI and your credit limit is ₹200,000 then initially your bank will block your credit limit by ₹100000. After payment of your first month EMI of Rs.15000, the blocked amount will come down to ₹85000.

11. Why is interest getting charged on No Cost EMI?
Your bank will charge you interest. However, this interest charge has been provided to you as an upfront discount at the time of your payment, effectively giving you the benefit of a No cost EMI. The total amount paid during the entire EMI tenure to the bank will be equal to the amount to be paid to upGrad.

Eg. Amount payable to upGrad: INR 405000
Let's say Amount deducted at the time of transaction: INR 379850 (Principal amount) Bank charges interest of 12-15% per annum on INR 379850
[Note: Interest factor is reducing rate and not Flat rate]
EMI AMOUNT = INR 33750 x 12 = INR 405000
Effectively, you have taken loan on 379,850 instead of 405,000

Question 18

Is there any deferral or refund policy for this program?

Accepted Answer

Refund Policy:

Students must pay an applicable Caution Amount for the enrollment to the Program. This Caution Amount will be adjustable against the total Program fee payable by the student.
Once the student has made a partial or full payment of Program fee, such student can claim a refund for this amount at any time before the cohort commencement date by raising a refund request through ‘My applications’ page on our website (www.upgrad.com), stating the specific reason for the refund. The refund shall be subject to a deduction of INR. 20,000/- towards processing fee. If less than INR. 20,000/- have been paid in total, students shall not be eligible for any refund in such a case.
Students shall not be eligible for a refund (under any circumstances) if the refund request is raised post-program/Batch Start Date. In such a case, the student will continue to pay the EMI of his loan (if applicable), as the loan cannot be canceled. This is also applicable to students who could not complete their payment and could not get enrolled in their opted cohort. However, the student can request a Pre-Program deferral as per the policy defined below for the same.
Student shall not be eligible for refund of any amount paid towards the Program in case any discrepancy is identified between your application and self-attested documents including but not limited to wrong details about your grades or any other incorrect information provided in your application.
In case of a valid refund request post obtaining the loan from a third party credit facility provider, we would like to clarify that the responsibility of canceling the loan will lie with the student as upGrad is not privy to such arrangements between the student and the third party credit facility provider.
If students do not provide documents as per the timeline mentioned in the offer letter, they will be deferred to the next batch but they will not be eligible for any refunds.
You shall not be eligible for refund of any amount paid towards the Program in case any discrepancy is identified between your application and self-attested documents including but not limiting to wrong details about your grades or any other incorrect information provided in your application.

Deferral Policy: (Pre- Program Commencement)

If a student, due to unavoidable circumstances is unable to commence with the cohort and requests for a deferral before the cohort starts, we provide the opportunity for the student to defer to another batch. However, if a student is deferring from his assigned cohort batch mentioned in the offer letter, the student will not be eligible for any refund post the deferral.
However, the student will be required to pay 50% of the total course fee amount (inclusive of taxes) before the deferral can be approved. Till this is completed, the student will be assumed to be continuing in the same cohort.
A student can request for deferral only once and to either of the scheduled cohorts to start in the next 1 year from the batch start date of the initial batch the student enrolled for.
The student has time till the current cohort launch date to make the payment of the 50% program fee, post which the deferral request will expire. Once the deferral window expires and the student now asks for a refund, the above-mentioned applicable refund policy will apply.
The fee applicable to the deferred student will be as per prevailing fee for the batch student as opted to defer to (No additional deferral fee is required to be paid).

Deferral Policy: (Post Program Commencement)

If a student is facing severe issues in dedicating time to the course, we provide the opportunity for the student to defer to another batch.
A student can request for deferral only once and to either of the scheduled cohorts to start in the next 1 year from the batch start date of the initial batch the student enrolled for.
The student will be required to pay deferral fees of 10% of the total course amount fee + Taxes if any along with the differential program fees between the two cohorts.
The deferral request will be approved once the deferral fee is paid.
Till this is completed, the student will be assumed to be continuing in the same cohort.
The student has 7 days (including holidays and weekends) from the date of deferral request to make the payment of the deferral fee post which the deferral request will expire, and the student will continue as part of the current cohort.
If the student completes the deferral payment, the student’s login will be disabled, the student will leave the deferred cohort and the student will start learning on the new cohort from the point of the last assignment that was graded in the deferred cohort. All grades and progress till that point will be carried forward as it is to the new cohort. For clarification, the grades of the graded assignments will be carried forward, whether the student had submitted these grading during the initial stage.
The deferral can only be requested during the batch for which the student has enrolled is ongoing. Once the batch has been completed, deferral requests shall not be entertained. For clarification, the batch completion here shall mean the “last grace deadline” as communicated by upGrad.

Deferral policy applicable only for International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore (“IIIT Bangalore”)

The first deferral request to any program offered by IIIT Bangalore (pre-program commencement or post-program commencement) shall be free for one time.

The Executive Post Graduate Program learners should complete the course in a maximum duration of 3 years from the initial batch start date.
The Advanced Certificate Program learners should complete the course in a maximum duration of 2 years from the initial batch start date.
The Professional Advanced Certificate Program learners should complete the course in a maximum duration of 2 years from the initial batch start date.

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