M.Sc. Computer Science

Applications for the winter semester are now open.

Step one: Please enter your data in our online application portal https://campus.uni-freiburg.de/qisserver/pages/cs/sys/por... (opens in a new tab)

Step two: Please print out the application for admission created in the online application portal. Then send it along with the following documents to the address specified on the application form:

certified copy of your undergraduate diploma (bachelors or equivalent).

certified copy of your transcript of records showing all courses and credits taken and all grades/marks obtained as well as the final overall average grade.

certified copy of English proficiency test result (see below)

general GRE test (strongly recommended; all sections are important!)

Curriculum Vitae or résumé

APS certificate (only for applicants who have studied in China, Mongolia or Vietnam)

Additional documents that can be useful to submit:

Certificate about your class rank

Certificate about the average grade of your class

University entrance exam result from your home country (if applicable)

GATE result (India)

Undergraduate diploma and transcript of records: If you have completed your studies, but not yet received the bachelors diploma, the transcript of records has to show the total number of credit points, final grade and the remark "degree conferred" or "degree awarded". If not, please submit an additional confirmation letter from the university stating the total number of credit points, the final grade and that the degree has been conferred.

If you have not yet completed your undergraduate studies, please submit a letter from the university confirming the expected date of completion.

English proficiency test and score reporting:

The following English language certificates are accepted: IELTS (Academic), TOEFL (paper-based, computer-based or internet-based, but NOT Institutional TOEFL/ITP), Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English, Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English, Pearson PTE Academic, TELC, TOEIC. Test scores should be reported by the test center to the University of Freiburg (institutional code for TOEFL is 7125). Alternatively, you may send a certified hard copy. The same procedure is required for the GRE score. Only native speakers from the USA, the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada are exempted from submitting one of these English language certificates. A confirmation that the medium of instruction at your university was English is not sufficient.

Please note: All documents must be submitted as hard copies. All photocopies must be certified. Soft copies or incomplete applications will not be considered. Certificates issued in a language other than German or English must be accompanied with a translation by an authorized translator. Application documents will not be returned to you (regardless of whether you are admitted or not).

Admissions:

The admissions committee will verify whether you fulfill the special prerequisites specified in the admissions regulations. For further information please contact the program coordinator (see contact persons).

Please note: University admission requirements may be subject to change prior to the start of the application period.

Application deadlines:

May 31 (non-EU citizens), July 15 (EU citizens) for the winter semester.

December 15 (non-EU citizens), January 15 (EU citizens) for the summer semester

Please note: These deadlines do not refer to the date by which your online application must be completed, but to the last possible date by which all of your application documents must be received by the university.

1. Do you have a rolling admission?

No. The admissions committee only meets twice every semester. The first meeting usually takes place 2-3 weeks after the application deadline has expired.

2. When will I be informed about the result of my application?

You will be notified by e-mail within a week after the meeting of the admissions committee. The admissions committee usually meets 2-3 weeks after the application deadline.

3. When will I receive the letter of admission?

The admission letters will be issued by the University’s International Admissions and Services Office (IAS). First, you will receive a soft copy of the admission letter (approx. 3 weeks after the meeting of the admissions committee). After that we will dispatch a hard copy. Please note: The hard copy will be sent by regular mail (international airmail). Depending on the destination, delivery may take up to 3-4 weeks.