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MSc Computer Science at TU Dresden

TU Dresden, Germany

Programme overview

English-taught, research-oriented Master in computer science for specialising after a Bachelor, with fields such as automation, artificial intelligence, software engineering, hardware and software architecture, logical modelling, distributed systems and graphics.

Faculty: Faculty of Computer Science  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) full-time; 8 semesters part-time  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time option); English-taught  |  Intake: winter semester and summer semester  |  Location: Dresden, Sachsen, Germany

What you will study

Students choose between two tracks, Computer Science or Distributed Systems Engineering, with focus areas including theoretical computer science and symbolic AI, software technology, secure computing, system architecture, cyber-physical systems, visual computing and machine learning, and human-computer interaction.

Career pathways

Software development, web design, programming, administration, research institutions, public authorities and companies, universities and healthcare.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Abitur (general higher-education entrance qualification) or an equivalent entrance qualification. German language proficiency is required; international applicants and German applicants with foreign qualifications must meet the university's language requirements. Applicants whose foreign qualification does not give direct access to German higher education must first attend a Studienkolleg. Numerus clausus: no, but an aptitude assessment procedure is required. Application deadlines for the first subject semester (German applicants and Bildungsinländer): Aptitude assessment request period (winter semester): 1 June – 15 July; Aptitude assessment request period (summer semester): 1 December – 15 January; Application period for study (winter semester): 1 June – 15 September; Application period for study (summer semester): 1 December – 15 March. International applicants: Application period non-EU applicants (winter semester): 1 April – 31 May; Application period non-EU applicants (summer semester): 1 October – 30 November; Application period EU applicants (winter semester): 1 April – 15 July; Application period EU applicants (summer semester): 1 October – 15 January. Application is made online through the TU Dresden application portal.

Intake: winter semester and summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) full-time; 8 semesters part-time

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