Computer Science in Germany
Computer Science is the most popular field for international students in Germany, and much of it is taught in English. Universities usually ask for a related Bachelor's with a minimum number of credits in computer science and mathematics, so check the subject credits as well as your grade.
We list 31 programmes at 28 German universities, most of them in Baden-Württemberg, North Rhine-Westphalia and Bavaria. 23 charge no tuition and 26 are at public universities.
Computer Science Universities in Germany
SRH University of Applied Sciences
Heidelberg (and other campuses) · Private
· 3 programmes
Saarland University
Saarbrücken · Public
· 2 programmes
Bingen Technical University of Applied Sciences
Bingen · Public
· 1 programme
Deggendorf Institute of Technology
Deggendorf · Public
· 1 programme
Fresenius University of Applied Sciences
Idstein (and other campuses) · Private
· 1 programme
Hamburg University of Technology
Hamburg · Public
· 1 programme
Heidelberg University
Heidelberg · Public
· 1 programme
IU International University of Applied Sciences
Erfurt (and many campuses) · Private
· 1 programme
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Karlsruhe · Public
· 1 programme
Kiel University of Applied Sciences
Kiel · Public
· 1 programme
Leibniz University Hannover
Hannover · Public
· 1 programme
Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences
Kleve/Kamp-Lintfort · Public
· 1 programme
Rhineland-Palatinate TU Kaiserslautern-Landau
Kaiserslautern · Public
· 1 programme
Ruhr University Bochum
Bochum · Public
· 1 programme
Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences
Schmalkalden · Public
· 1 programme
South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences
Iserlohn (and other campuses) · Public
· 1 programme
Technische Universität Berlin
Berlin · Public
· 1 programme
Technische Universität Darmstadt
Darmstadt · Public
· 1 programme
University of Augsburg
Augsburg · Public
· 1 programme
University of Bayreuth
Bayreuth · Public
· 1 programme
University of Bonn
Bonn · Public
· 1 programme
University of Freiburg
Freiburg · Public
· 1 programme
University of Konstanz
Konstanz · Public
· 1 programme
University of Paderborn
Paderborn · Public
· 1 programme
University of Potsdam
Potsdam · Public
· 1 programme
University of Rostock
Rostock · Public
· 1 programme
University of Siegen
Siegen · Public
· 1 programme
University of Stuttgart
Stuttgart · Public
· 1 programme
Computer Science Master's Programs
31 programmes. Requirements change every intake — always confirm on the official programme page before you apply.
| Programme | University | Tuition | Min. German grade | English | GRE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Computer Science |
Deggendorf Institute of Technology
Deggendorf
|
€500 / semester | 4.0 | IELTS 5.5 | Not stated |
| Applied Computer Science |
Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences
Schmalkalden
|
No tuition | 2.5 | IELTS 6.5 | Not stated |
| Computer Science |
Kiel University of Applied Sciences
Kiel
|
No tuition | 2.5 | IELTS 6.5 | Not stated |
| Computer Science |
Bingen Technical University of Applied Sciences
Bingen
|
No tuition | 2.5 | IELTS 6.5 | Not stated |
| Computer Science |
University of Stuttgart
Stuttgart
|
No tuition | 2.5 | IELTS 6.5 | Not stated |
| Computer Science |
Hamburg University of Technology
Hamburg
|
No tuition | 4.0 | IELTS 6.5 | Not stated |
| Computer Science |
University of Siegen
Siegen
|
No tuition | 4.0 | IELTS 6 | Not stated |
| Computer Science |
IU International University of Applied Sciences
Erfurt (and many campuses)
|
€4,500 / semester | 3.0 | IELTS 6 | Not stated |
| Computer Science |
University of Freiburg
Freiburg
|
No tuition | 2.9 | IELTS 6.5 | Not stated |
| Computer Science |
Rhineland-Palatinate TU Kaiserslautern-Landau
Kaiserslautern
|
No tuition | 4.0 | IELTS 6 | Not stated |
| Computer Science |
Technische Universität Berlin
Berlin
|
No tuition | 4.0 | IELTS 6.5 | Not stated |
| Computer Science |
University of Bonn
Bonn
|
No tuition | 4.0 | IELTS 6 | Not stated |
| Computer Science |
Technische Universität Darmstadt
Darmstadt
|
No tuition | 4.0 | IELTS 7 | Not stated |
| Computer Science |
Leibniz University Hannover
Hannover
|
No tuition | 4.0 | IELTS 6 | Not stated |
| Computer Science |
Fresenius University of Applied Sciences
Idstein (and other campuses)
|
€7,900 / semester | 4.0 | IELTS 6 | Not stated |
| Computer Science |
SRH University of Applied Sciences
Heidelberg (and other campuses)
|
€6,800 / semester | 3.0 | IELTS 6 | Not stated |
| Computer Science |
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Karlsruhe
|
€1,500 / semester | 2.5 | IELTS 6.5 | Not stated |
| Computer Science |
Ruhr University Bochum
Bochum
|
No tuition | 4.0 | IELTS 6 | Not stated |
| Computer Science |
University of Paderborn
Paderborn
|
No tuition | 3.0 | IELTS 6 | Not stated |
| Computer science |
Saarland University
Saarbrücken
|
No tuition | 2.5 | IELTS 6.5 | Not stated |
| Computer Science - Big Data and Artificial Intelligence |
SRH University of Applied Sciences
Heidelberg (and other campuses)
|
€6,800 / semester | 3.0 | IELTS 6 | Not stated |
| Computer Science - Cyber Security |
SRH University of Applied Sciences
Heidelberg (and other campuses)
|
€6,800 / semester | 3.0 | IELTS 6 | Not stated |
| Computer Science at the Hasso Plattner Institute |
University of Potsdam
Potsdam
|
No tuition | 2.5 | IELTS 6 | Not stated |
| Computer Science for Industry and Business (COSIB) |
University of Konstanz
Konstanz
|
No tuition | 2.5 | IELTS 6 | Not stated |
| Computer Science International |
University of Rostock
Rostock
|
No tuition | 2.0 | IELTS 5.5 | Not stated |
| Data and Computer Science |
Heidelberg University
Heidelberg
|
€1,500 / semester | 2.3 | IELTS 6.5 | Not stated |
| Informatics and Business |
South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences
Iserlohn (and other campuses)
|
No tuition | 2.5 | IELTS 6.5 | Not stated |
| Information Engineering and Computer Science |
Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences
Kleve/Kamp-Lintfort
|
No tuition | 2.3 | IELTS 6 | Not stated |
| Mathematics and Computer Science |
Saarland University
Saarbrücken
|
No tuition | 2.5 | IELTS 6.5 | Not stated |
| Mathematics and Computer Science |
University of Augsburg
Augsburg
|
No tuition | 2.5 | IELTS 5.5 | Not stated |
| Philosophy & Computer Science |
University of Bayreuth
Bayreuth
|
No tuition | 4.0 | IELTS 6.5 | Not stated |
Admission Requirements
From what the universities publish for these 31 programmes:
- 31 publish a minimum German grade; the typical one is 3.0 — about a 2.7 CGPA on a 4.0 scale. 0 publish no minimum grade.
- IELTS from 5.5 to 7 where a score is set; 0 accept a medium-of-instruction letter instead.
- 23 charge no tuition fees (you still pay a semester contribution).
Each programme also sets which earlier degrees it accepts and how many credits you need in which subjects — that is what our check compares with your own transcript.
Find Programs You Qualify For
Answer a few questions about your degree, credits, grade and English, and we go through every requirement of every programme for you — with the reason for each result.
Check which programs you qualify for