Computer Science

This international master's in computer science offers a highly flexible curriculum with options for open study or specialization in Artificial Intelligence or Cyber-Physical Systems. It combines strong theoretical foundations with broad choice across computer-science research areas.

Academic requirements

Mathematical analyses and proofs play an important part in the curriculum.

Minimum GPA

Above-average bachelor's degree required; no specific numeric minimum published.

English requirements

Applicants must prove English at CEFR C1. The official page accepts Academic IELTS including IELTS Online Academic at least 7.0, TOEFL including TOEFL iBT home edition and TOEFL Essentials with minimum iBT 95 or 5.0 according to the new TOEFL scale 2026, Cambridge CAE or CPE, Pearson PTE Academic at least 76, telc University, TOEIC, or OOPT.

German requirements

Not required; programme can be studied without German language skills.

Accepted bachelor fields

Applicants need a bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, or a closely related field. The official page also requires very good command of mathematics and theoretical computer science, including topics such as differential equations, linear algebra, analysis, formal languages, formal grammars, Turing machines, decidability, complexity theory, logic, and automata theory.

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Mandatory internship

No

Tuition fee

None for EU or EEA students; 1,500 EUR per semester for non-EU international students according to the current official University of Freiburg fees page.

Semester contribution

190.00 EUR per semester according to the current official University of Freiburg fees page.

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: None for EU or EEA students; 1,500 EUR per semester for non-EU international students according to the current official University of Freiburg fees page. Semester contribution: 190.00 EUR per semester according to the current official University of Freiburg fees page.

Prepares for a career in science or business.

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• 2

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  Bauhaus-Universität Weimar

  Weimar · Master of Science · English

• 3

  Human-Centred Intelligent Systems (HCIS)

  RWTH Aachen University

  Bonn · Master of Science · English

• 4

  Medical Informatics (MSc)

  University of Tübingen

  Tübingen · Master of Science · English

• 5

  Intelligent Interactive Systems (IISY)

  Bielefeld University

  Bielefeld · Master of Science · English