MSc Data Science at Ilmenau University of Technology

Entry requirements

Numerus clausus: none (NC-free). Special admission requirements: at least 50 points. Points are awarded for the first degree (30 for data science, statistics or comparable programmes; 25 for mathematics; 20 for computer science), the degree grade (10 points for 1.5 or better, 5 points for 2.0 or better) and prior subject knowledge (15 points if specified credit points are shown in analysis and linear algebra, mathematics of data science, optimisation and numerics, probability and statistics, discrete mathematics, programming and algorithms, databases, software development, machine learning, ethical and social aspects of data science and a 10-credit bachelor thesis, or 5 points for a reduced list); the maximum is 55 points. 50 points or more meets the requirements; 35 to under 50 points leads to a formal aptitude check. Language of instruction is English. Direct admission requires English at CEFR level C1; CEFR level B2 is the minimum for conditional admission to preparatory courses. Application windows: winter semester 16 April to 15 September and summer semester 16 October to 15 March with German certificates; winter 16 January to 15 September and summer 1 August to 15 March with EU/EEA certificates; winter 16 January to 15 May and summer 1 August to 15 November with non-EU certificates.