Master's programs: application and enrollment

For the Master's programs in Computer Science and Applied Computer Science, knowledge and skills are required that are taught in the corresponding Bachelor's programs. To enroll in a Master's program, you must demonstrate these prerequisites.

Who can help me?

If you have any questions, the Student Advisory Service and the Master's Admissions Committee, as well as the DoKoLL for teacher training programs, will be happy to help you. If you have any questions regarding recognition, please contact the Master's Admissions Committee. The Registrar's Office or the International Office will check the formal enrollment requirements, and the Master's Admissions Committee for Computer Science will check the subject-specific enrollment requirements.

A look at the Master Access Regulations and Examination Regulations will also help you. There you will find the binding information.

When can I enroll ...

Enrollment in the Master's programs in Computer Science and Applied Computer Science is open

• in the winter semester and
• summer semester.

In addition, enrollment can also take place during a current semester, provided that the studyability of the first Master's semester is ensured in the current semester. This will be decided by the Master's Admissions Committee, if necessary. If you wish to make use of this option, in addition to the other necessary documents, you will also be required to submit a study and examination plan for the first Master's semester.

... with a Bachelor's degree (or Diploma) in Computer Science or Computer Science or Applied Computer Science from a German university?

If you have been awarded a Bachelor's degree (or Diplom) in a degree program in Computer Science or Computer Science or Applied Computer Science from a German university, you can enroll directly in the Master's program in Computer Science or Applied Computer Science with the following requirements.

1. You have been awarded a bachelor's degree (or diploma) from a German university.
2. Your average grade is better than 3.0
3. You can prove very good German language skills by
   • a graduation certificate from a German-speaking school or
   • a degree from a German-speaking university
   • a certified education in the German language or
   • by taking the German Language Test for the Admission of Foreign Students to Universities (DSH).

4. According to the Master's Admission Regulations of July 2013 in § 4(7) English language skills are only recommended

If you want to enroll in a Master's program within one semester rather than at the beginning of the semester, please attach a study plan for the current semester explaining why you can study the first Master's semester without restrictions in the current semester.

... With a degree other than Computer Science or Computer Science or Applied Computer Science?

If you do not have a clearly relevant degree or are not sure if your degree is equivalent,

• please consult the contact person of the Master's Admissions Committee for Computer Science for advice for applicants to Master's programs or the Student Advisory Service for Computer Science.
• With a foreign degree, please seek advice from the International Office (Akademisches Auslandsamt).
• Please note the deadlines of the International Office.

Your admission is decided by the Master Access Committee of the Faculty of Computer Science. You can find more information in the admission regulations.

If you do not want to enroll in a Master's program at the beginning of the semester but within one semester, please enclose a study plan for the current semester explaining why you can study the first Master's semester without restrictions in the current semester.

... With a foreign degree?

If you have a foreign degree and are not sure if your degree is equivalent,

• please ask the contact person of the Master's Admissions Committee for Computer Science for advice for applicants to Master's programs or the Student Advisory Service for Computer Science.
• Please seek advice from the International Office (Akademisches Auslandsamt).
• Please note the deadlines of the International Office.

The admission committee of the Faculty of Computer Science decides on your admission on the basis of the applicant's personal suitability. You can find more information in the admission regulations.

What do I have to do?

Apply at the Student Secretariat or at the International Office (Akademisches Auslandamt), which will also give you the necessary information about the enrollment process.

The Registrar's Office or the International Office as well as the Master's Admissions Committee for Computer Science will check the formal and subject-related admission requirements and may request further documents if necessary. Finally, you will receive a decision on admission or non-admission to the Master's program. In case of admission you can enroll.