Our master’s degree program in Data and Computer Science is access-restricted with regard to requirements and qualifications, including a proof of English language proficiency and successful completion of some core Computer Science courses, as detailed below.
German students with a German university entrance qualification and international and stateless students with German university degrees can apply for admission to the Master’s degree program online. The general rules described here apply.
For applicants with non-German university degrees, the general rules described here apply. International applicants with non-German university degrees must comply with all formal and deadline requirements for application, and submit all documents required for the admission to access-restricted Master’s degree programs to the Heidelberg University International Relations Office by the established deadlines.
In the admisson regulations (note that only the German text is legally binding) you will find detailed information about the requirements for admission to the program. Important onces can be found in Section 3 and are as follows.
(a) Degree in a bachelor’s program of study with a standard period of study of at least three academic years, which has been obtained with particular success
(b) Proven knowledge in computer science through the degree according to (a) or other proven knowledge in Computer Science in the amount of 32 CP, of which at least 6 CP can be assigned to both areas listed under items 1 and 2 and at least 6 CP are assigned to two of the areas listed under items 3 to 5 of the following areas:
(c) Proof of English language proficiency. One of the following criteria must be met for proof of English language proficiency:
