Computer Science

Our Master's programme is a full-time programme taught entirely in English with a research-based profile requiring talent and ambition. The standard period of study is four semesters, including the Master's thesis. The programme comprises four tracks, each corresponding to one of the four main areas of competence in research at our institute: algorithms graphics, vision, audio information and communication management intelligent systems This programme is a general, theory-focused computer science programme. Our students need to cover three out of the four tracks offered. In the second semester, our students choose an area of focus from the four tracks. Close cooperation with many internationally renowned research institutions in and near Bonn enables our students to access interesting internal project groups and enlarges the range of fascinating subjects for theses and research work. Research institutions in and near Bonn: Bonn-Aachen International Centre for Information Technology (B-IT) Research Institute for Discrete Mathematics Fraunhofer Centre Schloss Birlinghoven Fraunhofer Centre Wachtberg Hausdorff Research Institute for Mathematics The curriculum of our Master's programme is divided into four sub-curricula, each corresponding to one of the four main areas of competence in research at the Institute for Informatics (algorithms; graphics, vision, audio; information and communication management; intelligent systems). The standard period of study is four semesters, including the Master's thesis. The programme is taught in the form of modules, which consist of teaching units with a duration of one semester. Each module is completed with an exam. Three different types of modules are offered: lectures, seminars, and labs. The basis of evaluation is formed by score points (ECTS points). The Master's programme is successfully completed once 120 ECTS points have been obtained. Of these, 88 ECTS points will be obtained from modules of at least three out of all four tracks, 30 points from the Master's thesis and two points from the seminar accompanying the Master's thesis. After the second semester, our students choose an area of focus from the four tracks. Between 31 and 61 ECTS points must be obtained from this area. Seminars and labs are prepared for the Master's thesis and therefore should be taken from the area of focus.

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E.G. Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced IELTS Academic: 7 TOEFL iBT (since 2026): 5 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 95

Prerequisites

Bachelor of Science degree in computer science Additional qualification requirements for the Bachelor's degree (credits in theoretical computer science, mathematics, programming, etc.) For detailed information on our application process and required documents, applicants are asked to carefully read the guidelines on our website: https://www.informatik.uni-bonn.de/en/studies/master-programs/master-program-application. Before applying, prospective students are asked to have a close look at our eligibility criteria!

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