Master of Science [M.

Sc] (Computational Science and Engineering)

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Applicants with a Degree from Bangladesh, China, India, Iran, or
Pakistan will have to submit a GRE (General) Test. Technical
University Munich has defined required minimum scores, lower
scores will not be accepted!

 The required scores are:

 Verbal reasoning: (will not be taken into account anymore)
 Quantitative reasoning: 157
 Analytical writing: 3.5
 The Institution Code: 7806, Department: 5199 ("all other
departments").

The program is open to students with a bachelor's or master's

degree in one of the following disciplines:

 engineering (e.g. Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, etc. Engineering)

 science (e.g. Physics, Biology, Chemistry, etc.)
 informatics/computer science (be aware that CSE is not
Computer Science, M.Sc. Informatics)
 applied mathematics
 an equivalent subject

In addition, you will need to prove you have the following skills:

a solid understanding of mathematics at an advanced level (see

"Solid basic knowledge in Mathematics" below)
knowledge of a modern programming language, e.g. C++, Java,
Python, Fortran (see "Solid basic programming skills" below)
very good English language skills

Alternatively, students can submit a scorecard of the Indian GATE

test (Computer Science; for M.Sc. CSE the Mechanical Engineering
Test will also be accepted). The minimal qualifying score of the
respective year is necessary.
Scores Required

88 / 120

Avg. Score in
TOEFL

6.5 / 9

Avg. Score in
IELTS

314 / 340

Avg. Score in
GRE

Required Document List

Required Documents

 Application for Admission (upload - signed)

 Degree Certificate and Diploma or Subject and Grade Transcript
of Studies to Date
 Proof of English Language Proficiency
 Letter of Motivation
 Curricular Analysis
 Complete and Current Résumé
 Two Letters of Recommendation
 Passport
 Preliminary Documentation (VPD) if the qualification for
graduate studies (e.g. a bachelor's) is obtained outside the
EU/EEA

We may require additional documents depending on your

educational background and your country of origin. Complete the
online 
application to receive a comprehensive list of the required
documents. 

University of Freiburg
 Bachelor's degree in computer science, math, or in a closely
related field. Very good command of mathematics and
theoretical computer science (e.g. differential equations,
linear algebra, analysis, formal languages, formal grammars,
Turing machines, decidability, complexity theory, logic,
automata, algorithms and data structures, operation
systems, computer networks, computer architecture).
 English language proficiency level C1 (to find out which
language certificates are accepted, please go to Application /
English language proficiency).
Facts and Figures
Scope: 120 ECTS credit points
Standard program
4 semesters = 2 years
duration: 
Language of instruction: English
winter semester (October) or summer
Intakes:
semester (April)
 

Fees and Cost

German and EU nationals Non-EU nationals

 84 € to support the services  1500 € tuition fees

offered by Studierendenwerk      84 € to support the services
(SWFR) offered by Studierendenwerk
 70 € administrative fee (SWFR)
   7 € to support the student      70 € administrative fee
        7 € to support the student
council
council
Altogether 161 € per semester to be
Altogether 1661 € per semester to be
paid to the university.
paid to the university.
The living cost in Freiburg amounts to approximately 800 - 900 € per month.

Application
Application: Applications will be done electronically. These are the
documents needed:
 original undergraduate diploma or certified
copy (bachelor's or equivalent), if already
available (see below)
 original undergraduate transcript of
records or certfied copy, showing all courses
and credits taken and all grades/marks
obtained as well as the final/current overall
average grade (see below),
 if applicable: letter or certificate issued by your
university, stating one of the following:
registration, submission or completion of your
final thesis, or expected graduation date (see
below),
 your English proficiency test result (details see
below),
 an APS certificate (only for applicants who
have studied in China or Vietnam).

Additional documents that can be useful to submit:

 Curriculum vitae or resume

 Letter of motivation

 Letter of recommendation

 Description of those subjects of your

bachelor's degree that covered topics from
mathematics and theoretical computer science
  GRE score (all three sections are important)
 Certificate about your class rank

 Certificate about the average grade of your

class
 University entrance exam result from your
home country
 GATE score (India)

Please note that all additional documents have to be

merged into one pdf document before you can upload
them to the application portal.
Undergraduate diploma and transcript of records: If
you have completed your studies, but not yet received
the bachelors diploma, the transcript of records has to
show the total number of credit points, final grade and
the remark "degree conferred" or "degree awarded". If
not, please submit an additional confirmation letter
from the university stating the total number of credit
points, the final grade and that the degree has been
conferred.
If you have not yet completed your undergraduate
studies, please submit letter or certificate issued by
your university, stating one of the following:
registration, submission or completion of your final
thesis, or expected graduation date.
English language proficiency:
The following English language certificates are
accepted: Academic IELTS (minimum 7.0), TOEFL
(minimum internet-based score 95), Cambridge CAE or
CPE, Pearson PTE Academic (min. 76), telc University,
TOEIC, OOPT. Only native speakers from the USA, the
UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada are exempted
from submitting one of these English language
certificates. A confirmation that the medium of
instruction at your university was English is not
 sufficient.
Please note: Incomplete applications will not be
considered. Certificates issued in a language other than
German or English must be accompanied with a
translation by an authorized translator.
Due to the fact that applications of various programs
are administered through the HISinOne online
application portal, it does not always indicate the
specifics of the application for this specific program.
Therefore, if you are unsure you can follow
the instructions for the online application.
Start application
The admissions committee will verify whether you
fulfill the special prerequisites specified in the
Admissions: admission regulations. This is a courtesy translation of
the admission regulations.

  Please note: University admission requirements may be

subject to change prior to the start of the application
period.
Applications for the winter semester 2022 will begin
on April 1, 8:00 am CEST.
Application May 31 (non-EU nationals), July 15 (EU nationals) for
deadlines: the winter semester.
December 15 (non-EU nationals), January 15 (EU
nationals) for the summer semester
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering
affiliation:

Curriculum
To obtain the Master's degree, students will complete
  seven lectures (either 1 advanced lecture + 6 specialization
courses
 or 2 advanced lectures + 5 specialization course) 42 ECTS
credits
 two seminars, 6 ECTS credits
 one lab course, 6 ECTS credits
 one study project, 18 ECTS credits
 the thesis, 30 ECTS credits
In addition, they will obtain 18 ECTS credits in the so-called
“Customized Course Selection” area which allows to take a look
outside the box by completing some courses in subjects other than
Computer Science.
For more information have a look at the list of the courses offered in
other departments that can be selected in the "Customized Course
Selection" area.
The following graphic summarizes the structure:

This study plan/curriculum for M.Sc. Informatik/Computer Science

PO 2020 (PDF) offers more detailed information about the program
structure.
Within this structure, students have got three different options:
1. Open Curriculum: This is the most flexible option. Students
can freely select their courses from the whole range offered
 by the Department of Computer Science as long as they fit
into the above mentioned program structure.
2. Specialization in Cyber-Physical Systems: Students who
want to obtain a Master of Science degree in Computer
Science with a specialization in Cyber-Physical Systems have
to choose four of the above mentioned seven lectures as
well as the study project and the master thesis from the
field of Cyber-Physical Systems:
Lectures Specialization CPS - Vorlesungen Spezialisierung
CPS (PDF)
More information.
3. Specialization in Artificial Intelligence: Students who want
to obtain a Master of Science degree in Computer Science
with a specialization in Artificial Intelligence have to choose
four of the above mentioned seven lectures as well as the
study project and the master thesis from the field of
Artificial Intelligence:
Lectures Specialization AI - Vorlesungen Spezialisierung
KI (PDF)
More information.
 

 
Organizational note for students of the previous exam regulations
(PO 2011):
In summer semester 2020, all students, who did not object,
have automatically been transferred to the new PO 2020 exam
regulations. The model study plan / curriculum for the PO 2011 exam
regulations can be found on the overview page Module Handbooks
and Exam Regulations. 
An overview of the changes can be found in this comparison of POs
2012 and 2020.(Please excuse the slight mistake in the year of the
old PO version: It should have been 2011, not 2012 in this
document.)
ake a look below:

Freie Universität Berlin (Free University of Berlin)

Heidelberg University (Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg)*

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (Humboldt University in Berlin)

LMU - Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (University of

Munich)

RWTH Aachen University (Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische

Hochschule Aachen)

Technical University of Munich (Technische Universität München)

University of Bonn (Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn)

University of Freiburg (Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg)*

Computational Engineering (CE), MSc

FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg • Erlangen

Computational Science and Engineering (CSE)

University of Rostock • Rostock

Computer Engineering – Master's Study Programme

RWTH Aachen University • Aachen

Computer Simulation in Science (MSc)

University of Wuppertal • Wuppertal

Information and Communication Systems

Hamburg University of Technology • Hamburg

Information Technology

OWL University of Applied Sciences and Arts • Lemgo

Master of Science Programme: Computational Engineering

(CompEng)

Ruhr-Universität Bochum • Bochum

Software Engineering for Industrial Applications (MEng)

Hof University of Applied Sciences • Hof

Scientific Computing (Elite Network of Bavaria)

University of Bayreuth • Bayreuth