Which master's specialisation suits a Bachelor's degree graduate in Artificial Intelligence applying to Germany with 8.02 CGPA and IELTS 7.0?

Your 8.02 CGPA is a reasonable headline number, but German universities care far more about which specific courses sit behind it: mathematics, algorithms, programming and prior AI or machine learning credits. That transcript detail, not the CGPA itself, decides which programmes you can realistically get into.

Why a Direct AI or Machine Learning MSc Is the Natural Choice

• Direct continuity: Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt's MSc Artificial Intelligence accepts Bachelor's degrees in AI, Data Science, Computer Science and related fields, and expects prior AI, machine learning or deep learning knowledge, which your degree already provides.
• English proficiency: Your IELTS 7.0 is comfortably above this programme's listed 5.5 requirement, though more selective programmes such as the University of Bonn's MSc AI list a C1 level instead, so check each programme individually.

The Safer Alternative: Computer Science With an AI Specialisation

• Broader employability: The University of Stuttgart's English-taught MSc Computer Science offers Robotics and AI, Data Engineering and Autonomous Systems tracks, giving you more directions to pivot toward after graduation than a narrowly titled AI degree.
• When to prefer this: Choose this route if you want to keep software engineering, data engineering or robotics open alongside AI, rather than committing fully upfront.

Where Your CGPA Alone Will Not Be Enough

Some AI and Data Science programmes listed by DAAD require specific mathematics modules, such as Analysis I and II, Linear Algebra I and Stochastics, totalling 30 ECTS, alongside a minimum German-equivalent grade, so a strong CGPA on its own does not guarantee eligibility if your transcript is missing these credits.

This Information Is Also Available On

DAAD's International Programmes database (Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt's MSc Artificial Intelligence and University of Bonn's MSc Artificial Intelligence listings) and University of Stuttgart's own MSc Computer Science admissions information via DAAD.

My Advice

In my experience, Indian applicants often assume their CGPA converts cleanly to a German scale like 2.0, and it usually does not; admission depends heavily on the individual modules and ECTS you completed. Also budget time for APS certification, which is commonly a required step in the German application process for Indian students, well before your intended intake.