Cyber Security in Germany
Cyber Security and IT Security programmes in Germany cover cryptography, network and system security and secure software. They usually expect a computer science background with credits in networks and operating systems.
We list 8 programmes at 8 German universities, most of them in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria and Brandenburg. 7 charge no tuition and 6 are at public universities.
Cyber Security Universities in Germany
Cyber Security Master's Programs
8 programmes. Requirements change every intake — always confirm on the official programme page before you apply.
| Programme | University | Tuition | Min. German grade | English | GRE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science - Cyber Security |
SRH University of Applied Sciences
Heidelberg (and other campuses)
|
€6,800 / semester | 3.0 | IELTS 6 | Not stated |
| Cyber Security |
HDBW University of Applied Sciences
Munich
|
No tuition | 2.5 | IELTS 6.5 | Not stated |
| Cyber Security |
Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg
Cottbus
|
No tuition | 2.5 | IELTS 6 | Not stated |
| Cybersecurity |
Saarland University
Saarbrücken
|
No tuition | 3.0 | IELTS 6.5 | Not stated |
| Enterprise and IT Security |
University of Applied Sciences Offenburg
Offenburg/Gengenbach
|
No tuition | 2.5 | IELTS 6 | Not stated |
| IT Security |
University of Lübeck
Lübeck
|
No tuition | 2.7 | IELTS 5.5 | Not stated |
| IT Security |
Technische Universität Darmstadt
Darmstadt
|
No tuition | 4.0 | IELTS 7 | Not stated |
| Sociotechnical Cybersecurity |
Ingolstadt University of Applied Sciences (THI)
Ingolstadt
|
No tuition | 2.5 | IELTS 6 | Not stated |
Admission Requirements
From what the universities publish for these 8 programmes:
- 8 publish a minimum German grade; the typical one is 2.6 — about a 2.9 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.
- 7 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