Top 10 Universities For Computer Science In Germany
With the advent of technology in the software domain, computer science is now one of the most preferred fields of study for Masters in Germany. And rightly so. As mechanical based industries are slowly adapting themselves and relying heavily on software than the hardware. With the ever-increasing demand for software engineers in Germany, International students with a masters degree in computer science have a bright career ahead of them. Here are is a list of universities (and corresponding courses) handpicked by us as best suited for Computer Science aspirants.
Technical University of MunichHumboldt-Universität zu BerlinKarlsruhe Institute of TechnologyLudwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenRWTH Aachen UniversityTechnische Universität BerlinRuprecht-Karls-Universitaet HeidelbergTechnische Universität DarmstadtUniversität des SaarlandesRheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität BonnWatch Video
1. Technical University of Munich
The Technical University of Munich is a research university with campuses in Arcisstrasse, Garching and Freising-Weihenstephan. It is a member of TU9, and till now it is the only state university dedicated to technology.
Program List
- Informatics, M.Sc (English)
- Automotive Software Engineering, M.Sc (German)
- Bioinformatics, M.Sc. (German and English)
- Computational Science and Engineering, M.Sc. (English)
- Data Engineering and Analytics, M.Sc. (English and German, program can be completed entirely in English)
- Information Systems, M.Sc. (German and English)
- Informatics – Games Engineering, M.Sc (English and German program can be completed entirely in English)
- Biomedical Computing, M.Sc. (English)
- Bioinformatics M.Sc. (German and English)
Course details
| Program Duration | 4 Semesters |
|---|---|
| Admission semester | Summer and Winter |
Course websiteApplication Portal
Application Periods
Summer
Sep 01 – Nov 30
Winter
Jan 01 – May 31
2. Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
The Humboldt University of Berlin is one of the oldest university in Berlin. It also recognised for research and teaching University all over the world.
Program List
- Computational Neuroscience, M.Sc. (English)
Course details
| Program Duration | 4 Semesters |
|---|---|
| Admission semester | Winter |
Course websiteApplication Portal
Application Periods
Summer
–
Winter
Deadline: Mar 15
3. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
KIT is one of the leading universities in the Engineering and Natural Sciences in Europe. It is a member of the TU9, which represents the largest and most prestigious engineering and technology universities in the country.
Program List
- Master in Informatics (German)
- Master in Information Engineering and Management (German)
Course details
| Program Duration | 4 Semesters |
|---|---|
| Admission semester | Summer and Winter |
Course websiteApplication Portal
Application Periods
Summer
Deadline: Jan 15
Winter
Deadline: Jul 15
4. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
LMU is currently the second-largest university in Germany. It covers all areas of knowledge, including humanities and cultural sciences, law, economics, social sciences, medical research, natural, and life sciences.
Program List
- Data Science MSc, Elite Master’s Programme (English)
Course details
| Program Duration | 4 Semesters |
|---|---|
| Admission semester | Winter |
Course websiteApplication Portal
Application Periods
Summer
–
Winter
Apr 01 – Jun 01
5. RWTH Aachen University
RWTH Aachen University is the biggest university of technology in Germany which comes under the TU9 university group. and it also one of Europe’s leading institutions for science and research. Here Master Programme focuses on all disciplines including arts, social science, and economics.
Program List
- Computer Aided Conception and Production in Mechanical Engineering, M.Sc (English)
- Software Systems Engineering, M.Sc (English)
- Robotic Systems Engineering, M.Sc. (English)
- Electrical Engineering, Information Technology and Computer Engineering (Communications Engineering), M.Sc. (English)
- Media Informatics, M.Sc. (English)
Course details
| Program Duration | 4 Semesters |
|---|---|
| Admission semester | Summer and Winter |
Course websiteApplication Portal
Application Periods
Summer
Deadline: Mar 01
Winter
Deadline: Sep 01
6. Technische Universität Berlin
TU Berlin the largest and most appreciable German institutes of technology. Due to this university comes under the top ten universities in Germany and It also has one of the highest proportions of international students in Germany.
Course details
| Program Duration | 4 Semesters |
|---|---|
| Admission semester | Summer and Winter |
Program
- Master’s Program Computer Science (English)
Application Periods
Summer
Deadline: Jan 15
Winter
Deadline: May 15
Course websiteApplication Portal
Program
- Master of Science in Scientific Computing (German)
Application Periods
Summer
Deadline: Aug 30
Winter
No information
Course websiteApplication Portal
7. Ruprecht-Karls-Universitaet Heidelberg
Heidelberg University describes itself as having a strong international orientation, and this is notable through its research strength in international areas such as the study of “Asia and Europe in a global context ”. Graduate programmes are increasingly offered in English but most programmes are solely German-taught.
Course details
| Program Duration | 4 Semesters |
|---|---|
| Admission semester | Summer and Winter |
Program
- Medical Informatics, M.Sc. (English and German)
Course websiteApplication Portal
Application Periods
Summer
Deadline: Jan 15
Winter
Deadline: Jul 15
Program
- Mathematics and Scientific Computing, M.Sc. (English, partly German)
Course websiteApplication Portal
Application Periods
Summer
Deadline: Nov 15
Winter
Deadline: Jun 15
8. Technische Universität Darmstadt
The university’s 112 degree programmes allow its 25,000-plus student body a broad range of fields to study in. The university is set over five locations.TU Darmstadt is a member of TU9, a network of the most notable German Technische Universitäten (universities of technology).
Program List
- Master in Distributed Software Systems ( English; individual courses in German)
Course details
| Program Duration | 4 Semesters |
|---|---|
| Admission semester | Summer and Winter |
Course websiteApplication Portal
Application Periods
Summer
Deadline: Jan 15
Winter
Deadline: Jul 15
9. Universität des Saarlandes
The Department of Computer Science at Saarland University is an internationally established centre for informatics research. The department is one of the most highly ranked academic departments in Germany and is one of the leading global addresses for research in computer science.
Program List
- Computer Science M.Sc (English)
Course details
| Program Duration | 4 Semesters |
|---|---|
| Admission semester | Summer and Winter |
Course websiteApplication Portal
Application Periods
Summer
Deadline: Nov 15
Winter
No Information
10. Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn
The University of Bonn is one of the world’s leading research-based universities and therefore it is no surprise that it operates on an international level. This university particularly specializes in the fields of research and teaching and this has led them evolving into the position of a truly prominent international institution.
Program List
- Computer Science M.Sc (English)
Course details
| Program Duration | 4 Semesters |
|---|---|
| Admission semester | Summer and Winter |
Course websiteApplication Portal
Application Periods
Summer
Sep 01 – Nov 01
Winter
No Information
Top Schools in Germany offering MS in Computer Science and Engineering MS in English
For international students interested in applying to German universities with a possibility of scholarships, here is a list of programs at various universities along with their application deadlines.
| University | Programs | Application Deadline |
| #1 FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg | Advanced Signal Processing and Communications Engineering | 15 April |
| #2 SRH University Heidelberg | Applied Computer Science, Information Technology | 1 April, 1 October |
| #3 University of Applied Sciences Mittweida | Applied Mathematics in Digital Media | 15 May |
| #4 TH Köln (University of Applied Sciences) | Automation & IT, Communication Systems and Networks, Computer Science | NA |
| #5 Esslingen University of Applied Sciences | Automotive Systems | 31 March |
| #6 Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg | Autonomous Systems | 1 July, 15 January |
| #7 Bielefeld University | Behavior: From Neural Mechanisms to Evolution | 1 October |
| #8 TU München | Biomedical Computing, Computational Mechanics, Data Engineering and Analytics, Informatics – Games Engineering | 31 May |
| #9 FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg | Communications and Multimedia Engineering | 15 March |
| #10 RWTH Aachen University | Communications Engineering, Computational Engineering Science, Media Informatics | 1 March, 15 July |
| #11 FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg | Computational Engineering | 15 April |
| #12 University of Stuttgart | Computational Linguistics, Computer Science, Information Technology | 15 July, 15 January |
| #13 Saarland University | Computer and Communications Technology, Language Science and Technology, Mathematics and Computer Science, Media Informatics | 15 May, 15 November |
| #14 University of Konstanz | Computer and Information Science | 15 May, 1 December |
| #15 TU Kaiserslautern | Computer Science, Embedded Computing Systems | 30 April, 31 October |
| #16 Bauhaus-Universität Weimar | Computer Science and Media, Human-Computer Interaction | 15 July, 15 January |
| #17 University of Magdeburg | Data and Knowledge Engineering | 15 June, 15 December |
| #18 University of Hildesheim | Data Analytics | 31 July, 15 September |
| #19 Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences | Digital Media | 15 January |
| #20 University of Applied Sciences and Arts Dortmund | Project Management | 15 July |
| #21 Fulda University of Applied Sciences | Global Software Development | 15 October, 15 April |
| #22 University of Tübingen | Neural Information Processing, Computational Linguistics | 15 January |
| #23 Hamburg University of Technology | Information and Communication Systems | 31 March |
| #24 Kiel University of Applied Sciences | Information Engineering | 30 April, 31 October |
| #25 Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences | Information Engineering and Computer Science, Usability Engineering | 15 July, 15 January |
| #26 Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences | Information Technology (IT) | 15 April |
| #27 Bielefeld University | Intelligent Systems | 15 July |
| #28 Berlin University of Technology | Computational Neuroscience | 15 March |
| #29 TU Darmstadt | Information and Communication Engineering | 15 June |
| #30 TU Dresden | Computational Logic | 31 May |
| #31 University of Applied Sciences Wedel | IT Engineering | 31 August, 28 February |
| #32 Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences | Computer Science | 1 September |
| #33 South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences | International Management & Information Systems | 15 November, 15 May |
| #34 Leuphana University Lüneburg | Management & Data Science | 1 June |
| #35 Ruhr University Bochum | Cognitive Science | NA |
| #36 Ulm University | Cognitive Systems | NA |
| #37 Paderborn University | Computer Engineering, Computer Science | 31 May, 30 November |
| #38 Jacobs University Bremen | Computational Life Science, Data Engineering | 1 June |
| #39 Computational Life Science | Computer Science | 1 June, 15 December |
| #40 University of Passau | Computer Science | 15 January, 30 June |
| #41 University of Siegen | Computer Science | 30 April |
| #42 Kiel University | Digital Communications | 1 April |
| #43 University of Münster | Information Systems | 31 May, 30 November |
| #44 Universität Hamburg | Intelligent Adaptive Systems | 31 March |
| #45 University of Bamberg | International Software Systems Science | 1 June, 1 December |
| #46 University of Koblenz-Landau | Mathematical Modelling of Complex Systems | 15 July, 15 December |
| #47 University of Augsburg | Software Engineering | 1 May |
| #48 University of Koblenz-Landau | Web Science | 15 May, 15 November |
| #49 Ilmenau University of Technology | Media Technology | Rolling |
| #50 Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München | Neuro-Cognitive Psychology | 1 March |
| #51 Ilmenau University of Technology | Computer & Systems Engineering | 30 March, 15 July |
| #52 Heilbronn University | Software Engineering and Management | 15 July |
References: DAAD
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