Study requirements
The prerequisite for admission to the course is a first professionally qualifying university degree recognized in Germany or a degree from a state or state-recognized vocational academy in computer science. In addition, a special aptitude is required. Proof of special aptitude is provided through aptitude assessment procedures in accordance with the Master Computer Science aptitude assessment regulations. In addition, English language skills at level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages are required. Proof is provided by means of a relevant certificate or language certificate
webpage of the faculty
Step 1: Online application for the degree program
• Please visit the online application page once the application period has started.
• After answering the questions in the application section, you will be guided to the corresponding application portal.
• After you have entered your personal information, you need to submit your online application.
• You will then be prompted to print out your cover letter with your application number.
Step 2: Application for the Aptitude assessment or NC selection procedure
Your degree program requires you to take part in an aptitude assessment or selection process. To do this, you must have the following documents ready. You will be informed after your online application in which form and deadline the documents will be requested from you (by post or online). Please make sure that your application number, which was assigned to you when applying online, is indicated in your application documents. If you are unable to apply via the selma portal before the deadline, you don’t need to include your application number.
Required documents
a) General documents
Except for the Master's Degree in International Relations, the following general documents must be submitted by everyone:
• your online application - filled in and signed
• Copy of the higher education entrance qualification (usually Abitur certificate); if available, certificate of the higher education entrance examination (copy of the original and the translation in either German or English)
• Copy of the original and officially certified translation (German or English) of the degree certificate of the required first university degree including official transcript of records. If the first university degree is not yet available: Confirmation from the first university that at least 80% of the work required for the current university degree programme has been completed, as well as information on the current average grade for degree programmes with entry restrictions (form on the Admissions Office website)
• the last certificate of enrollment stating the degree program and semester wherever enrollment into a more advanced semester is requested
• If you are not yet enrolled at TU Dresden, a certificate of your academic achievements from your previous university stating all courses of study including semesters
• Copy of passport (for international applicants)
• Original certificate of the Academic Evaluation Centre of the German Embassy (APS) for Chinese, Indian and Vietnamese applicants
b) Special degree-specific documents
• Application for the suitability assessment on the website of the faculty
• Additional certificates and other suitable documents to determine whether the subject-specific and language requirements are met
• Curriculum vitae with previous academic achievements
• Module descriptions (or comparable tables of contents) of the modules relevant for the Master's degree program in Computer Science
• a letter of motivation outlining both your reasons for wanting to study the degree program and your particular qualifications for it
• Proof of the required English language skills at level C1, e.g. IELTS (min. 7.0) or TOEFL iBT (120-95)
Deadlines and address for submitting your documents
- Registration period for aptitude assessment procedures
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1st June – 15th July,
1st December – 15th January
- Registration period for aptitude assessment procedures for postgraduates
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1st June – 15th July,
1st December – 15th January
- Application address
- The address for submitting the required documents will be issued after the completion of the online application.
- Application period
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EU applicants:
1st April – 15th July,
1st October – 15th January
Non-EU applicants:
1st April – 31st May,
1st October – 30th November
- Application address
- The application takes place online via uni-assist e.V.
Further links and information
- Additional information
- Notes and Rules of Procedure for the Aptitude Test [Eignungsfeststellungsordnung] on the webpages of the faculty
- Link to the degree program
- Computer Science