All applicants must apply via our online application form. Since all relevant information is provided on our web pages, please read the information and regulations carefully before contacting us. Please only contact us if you have specific questions that cannot be answered there. General application questions will not be answered. We do not offer an individual eligibility check.

The admission regulations can be found here.

The application deadline for international students is usually April 15 and October 15 for the following semester. The application deadline for German and EU citizens, or students with an EU degree, is usually June 15 and December 15. As these deadlines may change, please check the web pages regularly. The application portal usually opens one month before the deadline.

Further information on living costs, studying in Göttingen, accommodation, and related topics can be found on the web pages of Göttingen International.

No. Questions regarding eligibility will not be answered.

The admission committee evaluates all applications after the application deadline. Since we usually receive many applications, please be patient. The entire procedure can take two to three months. For legal reasons, we are not allowed to provide information about an ongoing application procedure, so please refrain from contacting us about this issue. You will be notified by email as soon as a decision has been made.

After admission, you will also receive an email from Göttingen International. It will contain all the information you need, including topics such as university registration and living in Göttingen.

The University of Göttingen offers a guest study programme. Refugees who would like to become guest students at the University of Göttingen can find information here. Refugees who would like to study as regular MSc students should apply via the MSc application portal. There is an option called "special treatment" where you can upload information about your refugee status. The contact person at the Institute of Computer Science is our student advisor.

The degree programmes at the Institute of Computer Science offer many ways to personalise your studies. There is therefore no single default study plan for all students. Depending on your interests and prior knowledge, you need to create your own study plan and choose from various courses. Several criteria must of course be fulfilled. These are described in the module catalogue and will also be explained in the introductory lecture. Registered students should make an appointment for individual counselling if they need help with their study plan.

The MSc programme Applied Computer Science requires 120 credit points (C) to be completed successfully. The standard length of the programme is 4 semesters. Usually, the master's thesis is written in the 4th semester. Credits have to be collected in different subject areas, and within these areas they must come from different groups of courses. This varies across the specialisations. For further information, please consult the module catalogue or ask the representative of your specialisation or the student advisors.

The Master programme requires 120 credit points (C) to be successfully completed. As the length of the MSc programme is 4 semesters, on average 30 C should be collected per semester.

At the beginning of the first semester, the study advisor will provide a list of courses that are suitable for students of the first semester. These courses are only a recommendation and not obligatory. Additionally, not all of them should be taken. Especially for new students who are not yet familiar with our study programme some of these courses might be a good start.

Yes. For new international MSc students we offer an introductory course on the first day in the period of lectures. This course is not mandatory but highly recommended. In this lecture, you will be informed about the general structure of the programme, will meet the dean of studies and the student advisors, and can ask all questions you have. This introductory course will be followed by a poster session, which will take place in the Institute of Computer Science. During this poster session, all research groups of the institute as well as the representatives of the specializations present a poster with an overview of their courses and research. This gives you the opportunity to inform yourself about the specializations, the research topics and get in contact with supervisors. As this poster session is open for all MSc students you will also have the opportunity to get in contact with advanced MSc students. Also the student body (“student group”) have a poster and will be glad to answer your questions. Their office is on floor -1 and you are always welcome to come by.

This depends on your previous knowledge and your interests. There are various specializations, a short overview can be found here. A very good opportunity to get in contact with the research groups is during the poster session for MSc students at the beginning of every semester. We recommend to decide for a specialization at the beginning of the second semester at the latest.

Every student needs a study plan in order to complete the degree successfully. This study plan must be confirmed by the representative of the chosen specialisation or by the supervisor (mentor), as well as by the student advisor. We recommend creating the study plan by the beginning of the second semester at the latest. Since the MSc programme offers many options, there is no default study plan for all students. Depending on your interests and prior knowledge, you can and must create your own study plan and choose from various courses. Several criteria must of course be fulfilled. They are described in the module catalogue and will also be explained in the introductory lecture. Please contact the student advisors for more information.

If you don’t know which specialization you want to choose we recommend to start with courses from core computer science as you have to collect at least 30 C in this subject area. If you have decided for a specialization and have found a supervisor, you must also confirm your study plan with him/her because many supervisors expect certain courses to be done before you can start with a research project in their group. Registered students should make an appointment with our study advisors for individual counselling if they need help with the study plan.

If you have just attended a few courses before you want to change, you can easily change the specialization. Just take courses of the other specialization. But please adapt your study plan and discuss it with the study advisor. The new study plan must also be signed by the representative of the new specialization. If you have already finished most courses in a specialization we do not recommend to change it. Usually it is not possible to credit courses of a specific specialization to another specialization. Thus, you will have to start again to collect many credit points, which will extend the length of your studies. But in any case please contact the study advisors. Usually, it is also possible to find a solution.

Yes, during the poster session for MSc students which takes place every semester on the first Monday in the period of lectures.

For MSc students, we offer a poster session every semester on the first Monday of the lecture period, where all research groups of the Institute of Computer Science as well as the representatives of the specialisations present a poster with their courses and research. Participation is not mandatory but highly recommended. The event is announced in UniVZ as "Introductory Course Applied Computer Science (M.Sc.)". The poster session gives you the opportunity to learn about specialisations and research topics and to get in contact with supervisors. However, you do not need to wait for the poster session to contact a prospective supervisor. If you are interested in doing a research project in a particular research group, you can also contact the relevant person directly by email, attend their office hours, or speak to them after a lecture or seminar. Please note that there are additional research groups in the "applied" specialisations where you can also write your thesis. Since most supervisors require certain courses and/or seminars as prior knowledge before you can work on a research project in their group, it is highly recommended to contact a supervisor early enough. We recommend choosing a specialisation and a supervisor by the beginning of the second semester of your MSc studies at the latest.

Please read the preceding question and answer for more information on how to find a research project and a supervisor. All information regarding the registration and submission of a thesis can be found here under "Bachelor's and Master's Thesis". Please contact our student advisors if you need more information.

Specific regulations apply to our degree programmes regarding admission, programme structure, the modules belonging to the programme, examinations, duration of study, and related matters. For the MSc programme, all relevant regulations, the "General Examination Regulations" (APO), the "Examination and Study Regulations", and the "Module Catalogue for the Examination and Study Regulations", can be found here. If you have questions, please contact our student advisors.

For all examinations, you have to register via FlexNow in due time. Here you will find further information about the exam administration FlexNow. If you have any questions or problems concerning FlexNow please contact the examination office.

This depends on the course. Please have a look at the description of the module or ask the responsible lecturer.

All information is given in the first lecture, at StudIP, at UniVZ, or on the webpage of the respective lecture. If (and only if) you do not find the required information, please contact the person responsible for the course in question.