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Master of Computer Science at Darmstadt University of Technology

Darmstadt University of Technology

Germany, Darmstadt

University Rank:#253

International students can study the Computer Science at Darmstadt University of Technology at its main campus in Darmstadt , Germany. This Master degree is available as a Full Time program delivered on campus in English and German. The program has a duration of 2 years and is offered at the university's main campus. Students can apply for the next intake starting on July 1, 2027.

About Master of Computer Science

The Master of Science programme Computer Science has at its core the six fields of: IT Security; Networks and Distributed Systems; Robotics, Computational and Computer Engineering; Software Systems and Formal Foundations; Visual & Interactive Computing; Web, Knowledge and Information Processing, of which three or four have to be chosen. This is completed by the choice of an additional minor subject.

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of Computer Science at Darmstadt University of Technology

Entry Requirements

Applying with international qualifications (language requirements, application deadlines): International Admission. Requirements for admission to the Masters degree programme comprise a Bachelor of Science degree in the same field of study or an equivalent degree. Admission to the Masters Degree programme may also depend on additional requirements. Specific degree entrance requirements may be found here and in the competences description. For further questions, please contact the departmental student advisory service.

English Requirements

PTEMin 64
IELTSMin 6,5
TOEFLMin 95

English Program Requirements

You must pass the “Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang” (DSH-2) as evidence that your spoken and written command of the German language is adequate for Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes for which the language of instruction is German.

Participating in the DSH at the Studienkolleg is subject to charge.

Career Opportunities after Completing Master of Computer Science

Today, Computer Science plays an increasingly important role in research and development as operational procedures can no longer be developed and optimised without software solutions. As a result, the opportunities for computer scientists on the labor market are promising: the demand for them is rising. While most of them are in regular employment, there is also a number of self-employed computer scientists. Informatics graduates will find employment in companies of nearly all industries, in public administration, and in research. There, they develop, programme, and modify hard and software programmes, in particular in connection with complex information, communication and control systems. Computer scientists examine, for instance, existing IT systems for their security and effectiveness. In particular, they apply their knowledge and skills to IT project management. Another one of their tasks is the realisation of new software projects in the form of technical reproduction of administrative tasks and production control. Developing databases and web-based information systems may also be part of their job description. In times of global networking, the security of information technology is becoming increasingly important. TU scientists are dealing with questions of IT security in the profile area â€œCybersecurity at TU Darmstadt CYSECâ€ and at the National Research Center for Applied Cybersecurity ATHENE, among others. The research on Artificial Intelligence (AI) at Technical University of Darmstadt is internationally excellent. By providing the necessary interdisciplinarity to develop the potential of AI broadly and optimally, and thus catering to the latter's high social and economic significance, it distinguishes itself from other academic locations in Germany. AI research at Technical University of Darmstadt is strongly intertwined with cognitive science, which is bundled in the Centre for Cognitive Science. It is important to start early in the degree programme to gain practical work experience in relevant organisations. In this way students can promote themselves as competent professionals in practice and make important professional contacts. The likelihood of finding a good position is definitely heightened if the student is flexible when it comes to commuting or even moving abroad. Good English language skills are particularly important when it comes to the international job market. TU Darmstadt Career Services

Tuition and Fee Information for Master of Computer Science at Darmstadt University of Technology

Application Fee 30

How to Apply for Master of Computer Science at Darmstadt University of Technology

Fill out the application form and submit it electronically.
Print out the application form.
Send the printed application form with
- the necessary notarized certificates (as certified copies) and
- proof of your German language skills
in paper form by post to TU Darmstadt – Zulassung International. Please adhere to all deadlines!

Master of Computer Science at Darmstadt University of Technology

Darmstadt University of Technology

Germany, Darmstadt