Software Engineering Master's programmes in Germany
Master's programmes in software engineering, software systems and DevOps, including automotive and industrial software.
We list 12 English-taught Master's programmes here, at 12 German universities, most of them in Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg and Saxony. 8 charge no tuition, 0 don't require the GRE and 0 accept a medium-of-instruction letter instead of IELTS. Where a minimum grade is published, the typical one is a German 2.5 — about a 3.0 CGPA on a 4.0 scale.
Software Engineering Master's programmes in Germany: all 12 programmes
Requirements change every intake — always confirm on the official programme page before you apply. Our free eligibility check compares your own degree, credits, grade and English with every programme below.
| Programme | University | Tuition | Min. German grade | English | GRE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Software Engineering |
Technische Universität Chemnitz
Chemnitz
|
No tuition | 2.0 | IELTS 5.5 | Not stated |
| Automotive Software Engineering |
Deggendorf Institute of Technology
Deggendorf
|
€500 / semester | 4.0 | IELTS 5.5 | Not stated |
| DevOps |
University of Europe for Applied Sciences
Potsdam (and other campuses)
|
€6,594 / semester | 4.0 | IELTS 5.5 | Not stated |
| DevOps and Cloud Computing |
IU International University of Applied Sciences
Erfurt (and many campuses)
|
€4,500 / semester | 3.0 | IELTS 6 | Not stated |
| Global Software Development |
Fulda University of Applied Sciences
Fulda
|
No tuition | 2.5 | IELTS 6.5 | Not stated |
| International Software Systems Science |
University of Bamberg
Bamberg
|
No tuition | 2.5 | IELTS 6.5 | Not stated |
| Software Engineering |
Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences
Heilbronn (and other campuses)
|
€1,500 / semester | 2.5 | IELTS 6 | Not stated |
| Software Engineering |
University of Applied Sciences Erfurt
Erfurt
|
No tuition | 2.5 | IELTS 6 | Not stated |
| Software Engineering (International Master’s degree) |
University of Hildesheim
Hildesheim
|
No tuition | 2.5 | IELTS 6.5 | Not stated |
| Software Engineering for Industrial Applications |
Hof University of Applied Sciences
Hof
|
No tuition | 2.5 | IELTS 6 | Not stated |
| Software Systems Engineering |
RWTH Aachen University
Aachen
|
No tuition | 2.5 | IELTS 6.5 | Not stated |
| Software Technology |
Stuttgart Technical University of Applied Sciences
Stuttgart
|
No tuition | 2.5 | IELTS 6 | Not stated |
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