Technical University of Berlin (TU Berlin)

TU Berlin at a glance

Technische Universität Berlin (TU Berlin) is a public technical university in Berlin. Indian students mostly look at its English-taught MSc Computer Science (Informatik).

Four things Indian applicants should know first:

• No tuition fees. You pay a semester fee of €379.06 (winter 2026/27), which includes the Deutschland-Semesterticket.
• The MSc Computer Science is taught in English, with open admission. Everyone who meets the entry rules is admitted. You need English at CEFR level B2.
• The entry rules are about credits. You need at least 36 credit points in computer science fundamentals (12 each in theoretical computer science, computer engineering and practical computer science), 18 in mathematics and 30 more in computer science.
• Foreign degrees need a uni-assist VPD. You apply to TU Berlin with a preliminary review documentation (VPD) from uni-assist, which can take several weeks.

What it really costs

Tuition: none. TU Berlin's study financing page says there are no tuition fees, except for continuing education Master's programs.

Semester fee. For winter semester 2026/27:

If you re-register late, a late fee of €19.94 is added.

Living costs and the blocked account. For the German student visa you must show €11,904 a year in a blocked account, released at €992 a month. See our blocked account guide and total cost guide.

Health insurance is compulsory to enrol in Germany. See our health insurance guide.

Can you reduce the cost?

• Working while you study. Students from outside the EU can work 140 full days or 280 half days a year. See our guides to part-time work rules and Werkstudent jobs.
• Scholarships. See our DAAD scholarships guide.

Getting in: what TU Berlin looks at

For the MSc Computer Science (Informatik), 4 semesters and 120 credit points:

1. Degree: a first university degree in computer science or a closely related program. See our guides to ECTS mapping and 3-year degrees in Germany.
2. Credits: at least 36 credit points in computer science fundamentals (12 in theoretical computer science, 12 in computer engineering or information technology, 12 in methodological-practical computer science), at least 18 in mathematics, and at least 30 further credit points in computer science (your bachelor's thesis does not count towards these).
3. English: proof of CEFR level B2, as the program is taught in English. See our English tests guide.
4. VPD from uni-assist: applicants with international academic credentials must submit a VPD. Request it early, as processing can take several weeks.
5. APS certificate: you need one for the German student visa. See our APS guide.

Deadlines

Applicants with international credentials have the same deadlines, but need the uni-assist VPD in time, so start early.

Popular Master's programs for Indian students

• MSc Computer Science (Informatik): taught in English, open admission, summer and winter starts.

Compare TU Berlin with other German universities in our MS Computer Science in Germany comparison.

Where you'll live

Student housing is run by studierendenWERK BERLIN. In a hall such as Residence Danckelmannstraße (Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf), single rooms cost €329 to €385 a month, but waiting times for its housing can exceed 18 months, so apply early and plan for private housing.

After you graduate

International graduates of a German university can get a residence permit of up to 18 months to look for a job, and may take any job during that time. Once you find qualified work you switch to a work permit or EU Blue Card. See our guides to the job seeker permit and the EU Blue Card.

Who TU Berlin is a good fit for

• A strong choice if you have a computer science degree with enough theory, computer engineering and maths credits, English at B2 or better, and want an English-taught program in Berlin without a selection round.
• Think carefully if your degree is short of the 36 computer science or 18 maths credits, or you can't get a uni-assist VPD before 31 August (winter) or 28 February (summer).

Sources

Every figure on this page comes from these official pages, checked on 23 October 2026:

• TU Berlin: MSc Computer Science (Informatik)
• TU Berlin: dates and deadlines
• TU Berlin: Master's application and enrollment
• TU Berlin: semester fees and financing your studies
• TU Berlin: re-registration (late fee)
• studierendenWERK BERLIN: Residence Danckelmannstraße
• Make it in Germany: prospects after graduation

Fees and rules change. Always confirm on TU Berlin's own pages before you pay or apply.