Heidelberg University

Selected programme options include MSc Data and Computer Science — English; four semesters; 120 credits. These are selected examples, not the full catalogue. Availability, campus, mode of study and teaching language must be checked for your intake.

Admission is competitive and subject to the current selection regulations. The linked English translation describes an above-average relevant bachelor’s, German-equivalent grade 2.3 or better, at least 50% Computer Science content and a Computer Science thesis, alongside subject-knowledge and application-document checks. APS is required for relevant Indian, Chinese and Vietnamese qualifications. The faculty explicitly warns that older requirements still visible lower on its application page no longer apply. Its German regulation is legally binding; obtain an individual assessment instead of relying on the obsolete webpage thresholds. The programme is taught in English. The current linked English regulation describes at least CEFR B2 evidence, with examples including IELTS Academic 5.5 or TOEFL iBT 72 on the legacy scale, plus qualifying alternatives; it sets a five-year age limit for the evidence at the application deadline. Confirm the binding German regulation and how any newly rescaled test is assessed. Do not copy the obsolete IELTS 6.5 requirement from the superseded section of the faculty page.

The central international-fee policy lists EUR 1,500 per semester for chargeable non-EU/EEA students with a foreign entrance qualification in consecutive master’s and other specified degrees, with statutory exemptions. A separate semester contribution is payable: the university’s financing guidance lists EUR 189.80 for winter 2026/27. These are published rates for their stated scope/year, not a guaranteed future all-inclusive course price. Fees are not a university-wide average. Confirm the exact course, fee year, currency, deposit, extra charges and refund conditions before paying.

The summer 2027 application window described by the recurring timetable closed on 15 September 2026; it is not an open opportunity on this review date. The next recurring winter planning window is February–March, but confirm the actual 2027/28 round in heiCO and the current regulations. Other Heidelberg master’s programmes have different dates. The faculty lists both summer- and winter-semester entry. The central university timetable gives 1 February–15 March for winter applications and 1 August–15 September of the preceding year for summer applications for Data and Computer Science. A semester start date is not an application closing date. Check scholarship and visa timelines separately.

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