Master of Science in Computer Science
Christian-Albrechts-University zu Kiel · Kiel, Europe
Duration
24 mo
Tuition
No tuition fee
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Winter semester
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Course details verified 10 Sep 2026 — intakes, entry requirements and course facts · official source
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About this programme
Kiel University offers a Master's degree programme in Computer Science. Lectures are held in German as well as in English. We take care to offer programmes which can be studied with proof of knowledge in one of these languages. Our Master's programme is designed to give you high flexibility, so if you are interested in a specific module, you should contact the student adviser or the research adviser. As we do not expect you to choose the research adviser for your thesis right at the beginning of your Master's studies, it is possible to modify the programme even after you have started your Master's studies. However, it is recommended that you choose your research adviser by the beginning of the final year of your Master's studies. You may choose the elective modules in Computer Science according to the requirements outlined in our Computer Science Master's programme in English. The detailed requirements are specified in our Degree-Specific Examination Regulations (FPO) for Computer Science (one-subject, Master's programme). All individual study programmes must consist of elective modules in computer science which have to add up to 60-65 ECTS as well as non subject specific modules which have to add up to 10-15 ECTS, a seminar of 5 ECTS as well as a project of 10 ECTS and the thesis with 30 ECTS. In total, these are 120 ECTS and a regular period of study of four semesters.
Intakes & deadlines
Winter semester
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Entry requirements
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English
E.G. TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 43 Reading: 4 Listening: 9 Speaking: 16 Writing: 13 TOEFL iBT (since 2026): 3 Reading: 3 Listening: 3 Speaking: 3 Writing: 3 PTE Academic: 43 IELTS Academic: 5.5
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Prerequisites
Admission to our Master's programme is only possible with a Bachelor's degree in computer science that is comparable to the Bachelor's degree in computer science awarded by our department. The Bachelor's and Master's studies in Kiel are research-oriented. Therefore, Bachelor's degrees achieved outside of Kiel often lack fundamental concepts in theoretical and practical topics, such as advanced programming (beyond object-oriented concepts), mathematical foundations (especially mathematical proofs), theory of computation, and logic in computer science. Applicants whose previous degrees do not exactly match the requirements but cover a significant portion of them may be invited to participate in an online exam to determine their suitability for the programme.
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This is an indicative early-career range for the whole Computer Science / IT field in Europe, from official graduate-outcome data — not a figure for this programme or university, and not a guarantee of what you will earn. What you actually earn depends on the role, employer, city and your visa.
Source: get in IT (Gehaltsstatistik Informatik 2026), 2026. Market job-board data — less official than a government survey; treat as indicative.
Rupee figure converted at the 18 Aug 2026 mid-market rate; your bank's rate will be worse and currencies move, so use it for planning, not as the amount you will receive.
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Master of Science in Computer Science — FAQs
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Tuition is No tuition fee. Taken from the university's published fees page, not re-checked since — confirm it before you budget. We confirm the current fee and the scholarships you qualify for — free.
The main intake is Winter semester. Most universities admit on a rolling basis — we confirm the exact deadline for your profile, free.
Admission to our Master's programme is only possible with a Bachelor's degree in computer science that is comparable to the Bachelor's degree in computer science awarded by our department. The Bachelor's and Master's studies in Kiel are research-oriented. Therefore, Bachelor's degrees achieved outside of Kiel often lack fundamental concepts in theoretical and practical topics, such as advanced programming (beyond object-oriented concepts), mathematical foundations (especially mathematical proofs), theory of computation, and logic in computer science. Applicants whose previous degrees do not exactly match the requirements but cover a significant portion of them may be invited to participate in an online exam to determine their suitability for the programme. English: E.G. TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 43 Reading: 4 Listening: 9 Speaking: 16 Writing: 13 TOEFL iBT (since 2026): 3 Reading: 3 Listening: 3 Speaking: 3 Writing: 3 PTE Academic: 43 IELTS Academic: 5.5.
The programme runs about 24 months full-time.
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