Media Informatics (MSc)

Universitat des Saarlandes · Saarbrücken, Germany

Level: Master's
Award: Master of Science
Language: English
Duration: 4 semesters
Study mode: full-time part-time (study alongside work)
Campus: Saarbrücken
Apply by: Register by 15 July 2027 + 1 more
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 media informatics, computer science, or a related field Online application form including the following: English language skills (details below) CV complete transcripts of records two letters of recommendation from professors or employers
English language requirement: C1 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 95 Reading: 24 Listening: 22 Speaking: 25 Writing: 24 PTE Academic: 76 Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced IELTS Academic: 7
German language requirement: No minimum language level required
Application period: The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the winter semester: until 15 July The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the summer semester: until 15 January
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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). One of the defining features of Saarland University's MSc programme in Media Informatics is that it combines practical relevance with a firm grounding in the underlying scientific principles. Students acquire the analytical, creative, and practical skills that are needed to develop software and systems used in digital media. Students also receive training in the necessary design skills through a cooperative arrangement with Saarland's University of Art and Design (HBKsaar). Students take courses in media informatics and informatics. They carry out a media art and design project and also spend a practical work experience phase in a company active in the field. Soft skill seminars are also offered. These seminars allow students to develop their communication, presentation, and rhetorical skills while consolidating and applying the theoretical knowledge acquired in the taught courses. During the semester-long work experience phase, students gain insight into and an understanding of the professional world of digital media and multimedia technologies. The project-based curriculum enables students to hone their practical media skills and encourages interdisciplinary teamwork. Students are also provided with an opportunity to participate in current research projects and thus lay the foundation for a future academic career. htt