Master's (MS / MSc) in Computer Science in Germany 2026
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MS Computer Science Programs
Chemnitz University of Technology
M.Sc. Computer Science
No tuition fee
GPA: Bachelor in Informatics or Applied Informatics; for applicants from other universities the board of examiners decides on entry requirements (no admission restrictions) · IELTS Not published by the university · GRE: Not required
View Details →FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg (Friedrich-Alexander-Universität)
MS in Computer Science
No tuition fee
GPA: Bachelor's average of 2.50 (German scale) or better, or 60 ECTS of advanced modules with an average of at least 3.0; otherwise an oral admission exam · IELTS Not published by the university · GRE: Not listed for MSc Computer Science; required (GRE percentile above 60% or GATE) for MSc Artificial Intelligence
View Details →Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
M.Sc. Computer Science
€3,000tuition per year
GPA: Bachelor's in Computer Science (or same content), at least 3 years and 180 ECTS; then GATE, minimum subject credits (Theoretical CS 15, Practical CS 30, Computer Engineering 8, Maths 25) or an aptitude interview · IELTS 6.5 · GRE: Required for Indian degrees: GRE Verbal 151+, Quant 164+, Writing 4+, or a successful GATE in CS/IT or DS/AI instead
View Details →Leibniz University Hannover
MSc in Computer Science
No tuition fee
GPA: Bachelor degree in Computer Science or related discipline with minimum subject coursework: Mathematics 15 ECTS, Theoretical CS 10 ECTS, CS Fundamentals 20 ECTS, Advanced CS 20 ECTS · IELTS 7 · GRE: Not required
View Details →Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg
MS in Computer Science
No tuition fee
GPA: B.Sc. in Computer Science (university or FH) with above-average grade, or comparable STEM/MINT degree with at least 20 credits in computer science components · IELTS Not clearly listed on the official Computer Science page; German-taught program requires German C1/DSH · GRE: Not published by the university
View Details →RWTH Aachen University
M.Sc. Computer Science
No tuition fee
GPA: First university degree with the subject knowledge required by the examination regulations; module catalog needed · IELTS 6 · GRE: Required with a degree from outside the EU: Quant above 75th percentile, Verbal above 15th, Analytical Writing 3.5+
View Details →Saarland University
MSc in Computer Science (Informatics)
No tuition fee
GPA: At least 75% or 3.0/4 CGPA, and a top 10% ranking in your class · IELTS 7 · GRE: Required for Indian degrees: GRE General Test or GATE, no minimum score
View Details →TU Braunschweig
MS in Computer Science
No tuition fee
GPA: At least 60 credit points of core computer science and 15 of core mathematics (free admission with special requirements) · IELTS 6.5 · GRE: Not required
View Details →TU Darmstadt (Technical University of Darmstadt)
MSc Computer Science
No tuition fee
GPA: Bachelor's of at least 180 ECTS in computer science or a related subject, with at least 60 ECTS matching TU Darmstadt's entry-level computer science subjects · IELTS 7 · GRE: Not required. GRE (Verbal 155+, Quant 165+, Writing 3.5+) or GATE (750+) exempts you from the in-person entrance exam, if one is needed
View Details →TU Dresden (Technical University of Dresden)
M.Sc. Computer Science
No tuition fee
GPA: First degree in Computer Science with 90 credits across set subject areas (20 systems, 10 theory, 20 maths, 5 architecture, 25 programming/software, 10 more); binary decision, no conditions · IELTS 7 · GRE: Strongly recommended for degrees from outside the EU/EEA
View Details →Technical University of Berlin (TU Berlin)
M.Sc. Computer Science (Informatik)
No tuition fee
GPA: First degree in computer science or closely related; at least 36 CS fundamentals credits (12 theory, 12 computer engineering/IT, 12 practical), 18 maths and 30 further CS credits · IELTS B2 CEFR (accepted certificate list applies) · GRE: Not published by the university
View Details →Technical University of Munich (TUM)
M.Sc. Informatics
€12,000tuition per year
GPA: Equivalent bachelor's degree in Informatics or Computer Science; aptitude assessment applies · IELTS Not published by the university · GRE: GRE General required for applicants with degrees from India; GATE alternative may be accepted under stated rules
View Details →University of Duisburg-Essen
M.Sc. Computer Science
No tuition fee
GPA: Minimum grade average of 3.0 on German scale (or foreign equivalent) · IELTS 6.5 · GRE: Not required
View Details →University of Stuttgart
MS in Computer Science
€3,000tuition per year
GPA: Bachelor's degree of at least 6 semesters in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a closely related field matching Stuttgart's core curriculum · IELTS 7 · GRE: Not published by the university
View Details →Comparison Table
| University / program | Tuition per year | Living per year | Minimum GPA | IELTS | GRE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemnitz University of TechnologyM.Sc. Computer ScienceFall: 1 April–15 July (applicants from abroad, uni-assist and EduApplication) · Spring: 1 October–15 January (restricted-admission programs, uni-assist) | No tuition fee | €11,904 | Bachelor in Informatics or Applied Informatics; for applicants from other universities the board of examiners decides on entry requirements (no admission restrictions) | Not published by the university | Not required |
| FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg (Friedrich-Alexander-Universität)MS in Computer ScienceFall: Not published by the university · Spring: Not published by the university | No tuition fee | €11,904 | Bachelor's average of 2.50 (German scale) or better, or 60 ECTS of advanced modules with an average of at least 3.0; otherwise an oral admission exam | Not published by the university | Not listed for MSc Computer Science; required (GRE percentile above 60% or GATE) for MSc Artificial Intelligence |
| Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)M.Sc. Computer ScienceFall: 15 June · Spring: 15 January | €3,000 | €11,904 | Bachelor's in Computer Science (or same content), at least 3 years and 180 ECTS; then GATE, minimum subject credits (Theoretical CS 15, Practical CS 30, Computer Engineering 8, Maths 25) or an aptitude interview | 6.5 | Required for Indian degrees: GRE Verbal 151+, Quant 164+, Writing 4+, or a successful GATE in CS/IT or DS/AI instead |
| Leibniz University HannoverMSc in Computer ScienceFall: 31 May (non-EU applicants) · Spring: 30 November (non-EU applicants) | No tuition fee | €11,904 | Bachelor degree in Computer Science or related discipline with minimum subject coursework: Mathematics 15 ECTS, Theoretical CS 10 ECTS, CS Fundamentals 20 ECTS, Advanced CS 20 ECTS | 7 | Not required |
| Otto von Guericke University MagdeburgMS in Computer ScienceFall: 15 July (via uni-assist) · Spring: 15 January (via uni-assist) | No tuition fee | €11,904 | B.Sc. in Computer Science (university or FH) with above-average grade, or comparable STEM/MINT degree with at least 20 credits in computer science components | Not clearly listed on the official Computer Science page; German-taught program requires German C1/DSH | Not published by the university |
| RWTH Aachen UniversityM.Sc. Computer ScienceFall: 1 March (non-EU applicants) · Spring: 1 September (non-EU applicants) | No tuition fee | €11,904 | First university degree with the subject knowledge required by the examination regulations; module catalog needed | 6 | Required with a degree from outside the EU: Quant above 75th percentile, Verbal above 15th, Analytical Writing 3.5+ |
| Saarland UniversityMSc in Computer Science (Informatics)Fall: 15 May (winter semester) · Spring: 15 November (summer semester) | No tuition fee | €11,400 | At least 75% or 3.0/4 CGPA, and a top 10% ranking in your class | 7 | Required for Indian degrees: GRE General Test or GATE, no minimum score |
| TU BraunschweigMS in Computer ScienceFall: 1 June–15 July · Spring: 1 December–15 January | No tuition fee | €11,904 | At least 60 credit points of core computer science and 15 of core mathematics (free admission with special requirements) | 6.5 | Not required |
| TU Darmstadt (Technical University of Darmstadt)MSc Computer ScienceFall: 1 June–15 July (winter semester) · Spring: 1 December–15 January (summer semester) | No tuition fee | €11,904 | Bachelor's of at least 180 ECTS in computer science or a related subject, with at least 60 ECTS matching TU Darmstadt's entry-level computer science subjects | 7 | Not required. GRE (Verbal 155+, Quant 165+, Writing 3.5+) or GATE (750+) exempts you from the in-person entrance exam, if one is needed |
| TU Dresden (Technical University of Dresden)M.Sc. Computer ScienceFall: 1 April–31 May (qualifications from abroad) · Spring: 1 October–30 November (qualifications from abroad) | No tuition fee | €11,904 | First degree in Computer Science with 90 credits across set subject areas (20 systems, 10 theory, 20 maths, 5 architecture, 25 programming/software, 10 more); binary decision, no conditions | 7 | Strongly recommended for degrees from outside the EU/EEA |
| Technical University of Berlin (TU Berlin)M.Sc. Computer Science (Informatik)Fall: 1 June–31 August (open-admission Master's) · Spring: 1 December–28 February (open-admission Master's) | No tuition fee | €11,904 | First degree in computer science or closely related; at least 36 CS fundamentals credits (12 theory, 12 computer engineering/IT, 12 practical), 18 maths and 30 further CS credits | B2 CEFR (accepted certificate list applies) | Not published by the university |
| Technical University of Munich (TUM)M.Sc. InformaticsWinter semester application period: 1 February–31 May · Summer semester application period: 1 October–30 November | €12,000 | €11,904 | Equivalent bachelor's degree in Informatics or Computer Science; aptitude assessment applies | Not published by the university | GRE General required for applicants with degrees from India; GATE alternative may be accepted under stated rules |
| University of Duisburg-EssenM.Sc. Computer ScienceFall: 15 July (restricted) / 31 July (admission-free) · Spring: 15 January (restricted) / 31 January (admission-free) | No tuition fee | €11,904 | Minimum grade average of 3.0 on German scale (or foreign equivalent) | 6.5 | Not required |
| University of StuttgartMS in Computer ScienceFall: Closes 15 January (winter semester) · Spring: Closes 15 July (summer semester) | €3,000 | €11,904 | Bachelor's degree of at least 6 semesters in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a closely related field matching Stuttgart's core curriculum | 7 | Not published by the university |