Entrance requirements for Master in Computer Science (German-taught)

General Information

Language requirements

The Master's degree program is primarily taught in German. Therefore, appropriate knowledge of the German language is a prerequisite. International applicants and German applicants with a foreign university entrance qualification can find the requirements and the necessary verifications on the website for required language skills.

Application deadlines and submission of documents for the eligibility assessment

Important! All applications for the Master's degree program in Computer Science must be made via the online application portal of Dresden University of Technology.

Applicants for Master Program Computer Science have to fulfill prerequisites beyond TUD's admission requirements (see for an overview and regarding proficiency in German) by providing proof on subjects in certain areas of Computer Science according to the admission regulations (see below).

Every year applications have to be mailed by 15th July (starting 1st June) for the winter term and by 15th January (starting 1st December) for summer term in writing to:

Technische Universität Dresden, Fakultät Informatik
Eignungsfeststellungsausschuss Master Informatik
z. Hd. Prof. Dr. Franz Baader
01062 Dresden

Foreign applicants with a foreign certificate of access to higher education have to apply by 31st May (starting 1th April) for winter term and by 30th November (starting 1st October) for summer term by using the application portal from https://tu-dresden.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/bewerbung/online-bewerbung.

Further information on applications can be retrieved from the Study INformation System (SINS)

Subject-related requirements (in accordance with the aptitude assessment regulations)

The following gives an overview and illustrate what is required according to the particular regulations for this degree program:

• A first professional degree in Computer Science awarded by a university (typically in 6 semesters after 12th grade);
• Proof of sufficient specialized knowledge by 120 non-overlapping credits from courses in the following areas:
  • at least 25 credits in Mathematics,
  • at least 12 credits in Theoretical Computer Science or Artificial Intelligence,
  • at least 12 credits in Computer Engineering,
  • at least 35 credits in Practical Computer Science, out of which 18 credits must be in the domain of programming/software engineering

  For item b) it is necessary to complete the

   form on admission. Please complete and provide it with your application. Additional documents are certificates (typically Bachelor-degree), transcript of records (if the degree is not yet completed at the time of applications), and module descriptions of the study programs, for which you bring in the credits, in German or English.
• Certification of knowledge in English at level B2 according to Common European Framework of Reference of Languages
  Proof is sufficient if:
  • the applicant's mother tongue is English,
  • previous degree program was hold in English completely,
  • at least 12 credits have been obtained in English classes during the Bachelor degree program,
  • a TOEFL-Test was passed with at least 550/213/80 points (PBT: written) or 72 overall score (iBT: internet-based) ,
  • an IELTS-Test was passed with a minimum of 6.5 points, or
  • a similar test was passed.

  Students of a Bachelor Program at TU Dresden have gained knowledge in English at level B2 if they have completed two modules of the

  Introduction to Professional and Scientific Language English with a grade of at least 2.5 (please provide documentation such as transcript of records).

Please note! Applicants who do not have yet completed their first degree at the time of preparing their application, will be considered if they have achieved already 80% of the credits necessary for completing the degree. Please get approval for the admission form by the student office of your home university. Prerequisites according to item b) above, however, have to be fulfilled. There is no threshold regarding the grades required.

Please include the following documents:

• Application forms according to the online application system;
• In case you hold a university degree already:
  • certificate of first University degree,
• In case you do not hold a university degree yet:
  • confirmation by the student office of your home university that at least 80% of credits have been achieved;
  • completed and signed request form for parallel studies
• Completed and signed  form on admission;
• Certified copy of your Transcript of records/Reports on university examinations;
• Official desciptions of modules/courses/lectures in English or German
  (URL to the descriptions at your university's website would suffice.);
• Certification of sufficient knowledge in English at level B2.

Important! All copies of the original transcripts and degrees must be authenticated as true copies of the originals with a stamp and signature by an authorized institution (i. e. German embassy, consulate, public notary). The accuracy of the attached English translation of the documents must be confirmed.