TU Braunschweig

TU Braunschweig at a glance

Technische Universität Braunschweig (TU Braunschweig) is a public technical university in Braunschweig, in the German state of Lower Saxony. Indian students look at its Master's programs in computer science and engineering, and at its English-taught international Master's such as Data Science.

Four things Indian applicants should know first:

• No tuition fees. Lower Saxony abolished tuition fees from winter semester 2014/15. You pay a semester contribution of €472.50, which includes the Deutschland-Semesterticket.
• The MSc Computer Science is taught in German. You need a German certificate such as TestDaF (4 in each section), DSH 2 or telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule by the application deadline.
• English-taught Master's close much earlier for non-EU applicants: 1 February–15 March for the winter semester and 1 August–15 September for the summer semester. These include Data Science and Artificial Intelligence for Molecular Sciences.
• You apply online directly to TU Braunschweig. The university's own online application is used by non-EU applicants.

What it really costs

Tuition: none. TU Braunschweig's financing page says tuition fees were abolished by the Lower Saxony state parliament from winter semester 2014/15. Long-term study fees can apply if you study much longer than the standard period.

Semester contribution:

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. TU Braunschweig's Career Service lists student jobs. See our guides to part-time work rules and Werkstudent jobs.
• Scholarships. See our DAAD scholarships guide.

Getting in: what TU Braunschweig looks at

For the MSc Computer Science (Informatik), 4 semesters, free admission with special admission requirements:

1. Computer science basics: at least 60 credit points (LP) in core computer science, covering subjects such as algorithms and data structures, programming, logic, computer architecture, theoretical computer science, software engineering and databases.
2. Mathematics basics: at least 15 credit points in core maths, such as analysis and linear algebra. See our ECTS mapping guide.
3. German: the program is taught in German. Accepted certificates include TestDaF with at least 4 in each section, telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule, DSH 2, the Goethe-Institut C2 certificate or the Studienkolleg Feststellungsprüfung. See our German language exams guide.
4. APS certificate: Indian applicants need one for the German student visa. See our APS guide.

For English-taught international Master's (Artificial Intelligence for Molecular Sciences, Data Science, Quantum Technologies in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Solar System Physics), you need proof of English instead, and the earlier non-EU deadlines apply.

Deadlines

Popular Master's programs for Indian students

• MSc Computer Science: taught in German, winter and summer starts.
• MSc Data Science and other English-taught international Master's: apply by 15 March (winter) if you are a non-EU applicant.

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

Where you'll live

Student halls in Braunschweig are run by Studentenwerk OstNiedersachsen. Apply for a room as soon as you have your admission letter.

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 Braunschweig is a good fit for

• A strong choice if you speak German at C1 level and have a computer science degree with at least 60 computer science and 15 maths credits, or you want an English-taught international Master's and can apply by 15 March.
• Think carefully if you don't speak German and were planning on the MSc Computer Science, or you would miss the early 15 March deadline for English-taught programs.

Sources

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

• TU Braunschweig: financing and costs
• TU Braunschweig: application (deadlines, language requirements) and international students: application
• TU Braunschweig: Computer Science (Master)
• TU Braunschweig: Informatik (Master), prospective students
• Studentenwerk OstNiedersachsen: halls of residence
• Make it in Germany: prospects after graduation

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