Software Engineering in Germany
Software Engineering programmes in Germany cover how large software systems are designed, built and run — software architecture, DevOps, and software for cars and industry. They usually sit inside a computer science department, so they ask for similar credits in programming and mathematics.
We list 12 programmes at 12 German universities, most of them in Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg and Saxony. 8 charge no tuition and 10 are at public universities.
Software Engineering Universities in Germany
Software Engineering Master's Programs
12 programmes. Requirements change every intake — always confirm on the official programme page before you apply.
| 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 |
Admission Requirements
From what the universities publish for these 12 programmes:
- 12 publish a minimum German grade; the typical one is 2.5 — about a 3.0 CGPA on a 4.0 scale. 0 publish no minimum grade.
- IELTS from 5.5 to 6.5 where a score is set; 0 accept a medium-of-instruction letter instead.
- 8 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