PhD Programme in Computer Science (PCS)

Structured PhD programme in Computer Science offered through GAUSS, combining doctoral research with lectures, seminars, methods courses, conference participation, and transferable-skills training.

Academic requirements

Completion of a consecutive Master's degree programme or equivalent (Diplom, Master of Science, Master of Arts, state examinations)

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published on the current official programme page.

Accepted bachelor fields

Admission normally requires a completed consecutive master's degree in Computer Science or in Mathematics and Natural Sciences with a standard period of study of at least one year and a total duration of study of at least four years.

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

EUR 466.40 per semester (Summer Semester 2026 standard semester fee).

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: EUR 466.40 per semester (Summer Semester 2026 standard semester fee).

• 1

  Usability Engineering, MSc

  Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences

  Kamp-Lintfort · Master of Science · English

• 2

  European Master's Programme in Language and Communication Technologies (LCT)

  Saarland University

  Saarbrücken · Master of Science · English

• 3

  Information and Communication Engineering

  Technical University of Darmstadt

  Darmstadt · Master of Science · English

• 4

  Computer Science (MSc)

  University of Tübingen

  Tübingen · Master of Science · English German

• 5

  Computer Science

  University of Potsdam

  Potsdam · Master of Science · English