Master of Science in International Software Systems Science

University of Bamberg Bamberg

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    Tuition
  • Winter and summer
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  • English
    Language
  • 4 semesters
    Duration
  • 15 Jan
    Next deadline

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About the programme

International Software Systems Science is a fully English-taught Master of Science at the University of Bamberg's Faculty of Information Systems and Applied Computer Sciences. The programme prepares you for all the tasks involved in analysing and building large networked software systems with modern methods. It has 120 ECTS over four semesters, and you can start in summer or winter. The degree meets the German education ministers' guidelines for entry to doctoral studies, so it is also a route to a PhD.

Fields of study

Computer Science(Computer Science & IT)

How to apply

ChannelDirect to university
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Requirements

What you need to apply for Master of Science in International Software Systems Science at University of Bamberg

English language

IELTS Overall
6.5/ 9.0
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English at level B2 or better is needed, for example IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 90. The German Abitur counts as proof. A letter saying your studies were taught in English is not accepted. Certificates must not be older than two years.

German language

Maximum German grade(lower is better)
2.7
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You do not need German to apply. You need proof of basic German (A1) by the end of your second semester.

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
Minimum ECTS credits
180

ECTS are study credits. One year of full-time study is about 60 ECTS.

MOI accepted as English proof
Not Accepted
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Admission to the masters degree programme International Software Systems Science requires an academic bachelors degree of at least six semesters (180 ECTS) in Software Systems Science or in a closely related bachelors degree programme such as, but not limited to Informatics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering.

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Tests and documents

Statement of Purpose (SOP)
Not required
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Required
Letters of Recommendation
Not required
GRE
Depends on your degree
GMAT
Not required
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No

Yes

No

GRE or GATE is needed only if your degree is from a country outside the states that signed the Lisbon Recognition Convention and your overall grade is worse than 1.5 (German scale). Then you need the GRE General Test (at least 153 Verbal, 164 Quantitative, 4.0 Analytical Writing) or GATE (at least 500). Send GRE scores with the university code 1563.

APS verification

APS certificate
Required for Application

APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Prerequisites

# Application and Admission

Admission

Requirements for the Master's program International Software Systems Science:

  • A university degree with a standard period of study of at least six semesters (180 ECTS).
  • Overall grade of 2.7 or better (German scale) in the same field of study, or 2.0 or better in a related degree programme in computer science. In individual cases, the examination board decides whether a programme counts as related.
  • With a related degree, at least 115 ECTS credits of matching content: at least 34 in mathematics, theoretical computer science or formal software analysis; 33 in programming, software engineering or algorithms and data structures (the bachelor's thesis can count); 36 in systems (databases, computer architecture and operating systems, security, distributed, interactive and mobile systems, data communication); 12 in further mathematics or computer science.
  • English: at least IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 90, or an equivalent certificate, not older than two years. A letter saying your studies were taught in English is not enough.
  • GRE or GATE only if your degree is from outside the Lisbon Recognition Convention states and your overall grade is worse than 1.5 (German scale): GRE General Test (at least 153 Verbal, 164 Quantitative, 4.0 Analytical Writing) or GATE (at least 500).
  • Basic German (A1) is not needed to apply, but proof is needed by the end of the second semester.
  • Foreign grades are converted with the modified Bavarian formula.

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Master of Science in International Software Systems Science

Programme-specific documents

Upload everything in the online application portal of the University of Bamberg. Do not send documents by post.

CV in table form

School leaving certificate and mark list, with German or English translation

University degree certificate and transcript of records, with German or English translation

English test result: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 90 or equal, not older than two years (a medium of instruction letter is not accepted)

GRE General Test (at least 153 Verbal, 164 Quantitative, 4.0 Analytical Writing) or GATE (at least 500), only if your degree is from a country outside the Lisbon Recognition Convention and your overall grade is worse than 1.5 (German scale). University code for GRE: 1563

APS certificate, digitally signed, if your degree is from India, China, Mongolia or Vietnam. Upload the original file you received

Passport or identity card

Proof of name change, if it applies

Scholarship proof, if you have one

This programme applies directly to the university. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.

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Apostille and notarization

Requirements vary by nationality and issuing country. Many German universities require certified translations and, in some cases, document apostilles. Verify current requirements directly with the admissions office, or use our document services for guided preparation.

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How to apply

Step-by-step guide to applying for Master of Science in International Software Systems Science at University of Bamberg

Application procedure

Apply online in the University of Bamberg's own application portal and upload your documents there. Bamberg does not use uni-assist. The portal opens in mid-November for the summer semester and in mid-May for the winter semester. Applicants without EU/EEA citizenship pay the EUR 60 application fee online via ePayBayern and upload the receipt in the portal; the application is processed after the payment arrives.

Application quick facts

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Direct to university

Mode

online

APS

Required for Application

APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Application fee

60 EUR

Complexity

Medium

Address

Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg, Studierendenkanzlei, Kapuzinerstraße 25, 96047 Bamberg.

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

No tuition fees

Semester contribution

123.22 EUR

per semester

Application fee

60 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

12,150 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.

Additional fee information

No tuition fees. Semester contribution: EUR 123.22 per semester, paid by every student and including a semester ticket for public transport. Application fee: EUR 60 per application semester for applicants without EU/EEA citizenship (since winter semester 2026/27); if you apply for several programmes in the same semester you pay it only once. EU/EEA citizens and applicants with a German Abitur or a German bachelor's degree do not pay it.

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Admission outcomes

Community-reported data from MS in Germany students (2018-2025)

Acceptance rate

40%

4 accepted out of 10 total applications

Grade distributionGerman scale (1.0 = best, 4.0 = passing)

AdmittedRejected
1.02.03.04.0

Based on 10 applications from MS in Germany students 2018-2025.

Based on 10 applications from MS in Germany students 2018-2025.

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