Computer Science (MSc)
Universitat des Saarlandes · Saarbrücken, Germany
- Level
- Master's
- Award
- Master of Science
- Language
- English
- Duration
- 4 semesters
- Campus
- Saarbrücken
- Apply by
- <p><strong>For the winter semester</strong>:</p> <p>Early deadline: Applicants who apply by 15 November for the following winter semester can expect to receive a letter of admission by mid-February.</p> <p>Regular deadline: 15 May. A decision can be expected in August.</p> <p><strong>For the summer semester:</strong></p> <p>Early deadline: Applicants who apply by 15 May for the following summer semester can expect to receive a letter of admission by mid-July.</p> <p>Regular deadline: 15 November. A decision can be expected in January.</p>
- Starts
- Winter and summer semester
Universitat des Saarlandes does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 – €9,000 a year for international students.
Entry requirements and how to apply
- Entry requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, with a grade of at least 75%; completed online application form plus the following mandatory requirements: CV Statement of purpose Complete transcripts of records Two references from professors or employers English language certificate GRE Test / Gate Test
- English language requirement
- C1 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: PTE Academic: 76 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 95 Reading: 24 Listening: 22 Speaking: 25 Writing: 24 Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced IELTS Academic: 7
- German language requirement
- No minimum language level required
- Application period
- For the winter semester : Early deadline: Applicants who apply by 15 November for the following winter semester can expect to receive a letter of admission by mid-February. Regular deadline: 15 May. A decision can be expected in August. For the summer semester: Early deadline: Applicants who apply by 15 May for the following summer semester can expect to receive a letter of admission by mid-July. Regular deadline: 15 November. A decision can be expected in January.
- Apply through
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About this programme
The Department of Computer Science is one of the best computer science departments in Germany (CHE ranking) and part of the Saarland Informatics Campus (SIC). During the first three semesters, students choose lectures and seminars (90 credit points). They can choose courses (core lectures, advanced lectures, and seminars) in their own fields of specialisation. During the fourth semester, every student has to write a thesis (30 credit points). We have a unique research environment at the university and the associated institutes: international teams of professors, postgraduates and students collaborate on various fields of research that cover a broad range of subject areas, with particular strengths in the following: artificial intelligence computational biology computational linguistics computer graphics algorithms and data structures computer networks image processing and computer vision information and database systems logic programming languages computer architecture security Several research groups are among the best in the world in their fields.
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