Masters

Master of Science in Computer Science

Paderborn University

Paderborn, Germany

Program Overview

Based on their undergraduate experience the students earn additional formal, algorithmic, and mathematical competences as they are enabled to describe and analyse problems with...

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Financials

Tuition FeesNone

Living Expenses11904 euros (living expense) plus semester contribution

Note: Most public universities in Germany are tuition-free. You only pay a semester contribution (~EUR 300) which usually includes a public transport ticket.

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Intakes and Duration

Intake Season

Winter (October); Summer (April)

Duration

4 semesters

Career Outcomes

Software EngineerData ScientistMachine Learning EngineerSystems EngineerIT Consultant

You can always explore various career paths after completing this program. The listed options are some of the most popular among graduates.

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Salary Outlook

Typical range

€60,000 – €105,000 per year

Fresher, mid-level, and experienced ranges are linked to external sources so they stay auditable for applicants.

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Language & Exams

Teaching Language

English

Applicants need to prove sufficient knowledge of English, for example by TOEFL paper-based (PBT) with at least 550 points, TOEFL internet-based with at least 80 points (IBT), equivalent knowledge to the Cambridge Test – Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) grade B, British Council IELTS, Minimum Band 6.5, Duolingo with at least 105 points or PTE Academic with at least 75 points. This is required from all applicants unless they completed their Bachelor's degree in a country where English is the official language. Certificates such as medium of instruction are not sufficient.

IELTS required (IELTS 6.5 overall)No extra certification required

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Requirements

Academic Admission

Applicants need a Bachelor's in Computer Science or in a comparable Bachelor's programme. When submitting the application, we will check whether the Bachelor's degree fulfils this requirement. It is important that applicants have a solid background in the following areas: The Bachelor's programme should contain at least 20 credits in Software Engineering, at least 20 credits in Theoretical Computer Science, at least 15 credits in Technical Informatics and at least 15 credits in Basic Mathematics of Computer Science. The Bachelor's grade must be below 3.0 in the German system (where 1.0 is best). International applicants from non-EU countries need to provide a " GRE Revised GeneralTest " certificate or a " digital Mastertest (dMat) " certificate. The required scores are at least 157 points in "Quantitative Reasoning" and at least 4.0 points in "Analytical Writing". The required overall score for the dMat is a percentile rank of at least 50. An exception is only possible if the Bachelor's grade is very good, i.e. if converted to the German system, the Bachelor's grade needs to be below the threshold of 1.8.

APS Certificate

An APS certificate is required for applicants who have completed their qualifying education in India, China, or Vietnam.

IELTS Score

IELTS 6.5 overall

Application Deadline

Application deadlines are subject to changes. Please refer to the above university course link for the most accurate information.

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