Study requirements
The prerequisite for admission is a first higher education degree that has been recognized in Germany and that qualifies the student for entry into a profession; or a degree from a state or state-approved university of cooperative education in information technology, mathematics, natural sciences, economics or engineering.
In addition, English language skills at B2 level of the European Framework of Reference for Languages as well as special expertise in computer modelling are required.
Proof of the applicant’s particular suitability is provided by means of an aptitude assessment procedure in accordance with the Regulations for the Assessment of Suitability for the Master’s Programme in Computational Modeling and Simulation (Regulations for the Aptitude Assessment Procedure / Eignungsfeststellungsordnung) as amended.
Registration for the aptitude assessment or the NC selection process as well as application for admission to a degree program
Please note: If you are required to apply via the uni-assist portal, you will receive all information regarding the application and the aptitude assessment process from uni-assist.
Registration for the aptitude assessment or selection procedure
Your degree program requires participation in an aptitude assessment or selection procedure conducted by your future faculty. You must have the documents listed in the next section ready for this purpose. Please pay attention to the information regarding the deadline and submission format (by mail or online) required for these documents.
Please note: If the faculty’s website also requests specific documents, that list takes precedence.
Please note: For some degree programs, the deadline to register for the aptitude assessment or selection procedure may fall before the application period of the degree program.
Application for the degree program
In addition, you must apply for the degree program by entering your application details into the TU Dresden online application portal. Please observe the application deadlines for the degree program. Upon applying, you will receive an application number; you may need this number to register for the aptitude assessment or selection procedure and for any subsequent inquiries.
- For degree programs without restricted admission: Once your aptitude has been confirmed, please send the notice of aptitude and all requested documents to the Admissions Office or the International Office.
- For degree programs with restricted admission: You will receive a separate request to submit the required documents (including the notice of aptitude, if an aptitude assessment procedure is a prerequisite) only upon receiving your letter of admission.
Degree-specific information and documents
• Request for assessment of suitability
• Copy of the original and officially certified translation (German or English) of the degree certificate of the required first university degree including official transcript of records. If the first university degree is not yet available: Confirmation from the first university that at least 80% of the work required for the current university degree program has been completed, as well as information on the current average grade for degree programs with entry restrictions (form on the Admission Office website
• Official module/course descriptions or similar documents that detail the content of the modules/courses completed
• Proof of the required English language skills e.g. TOEFL ibt 80 points (New: 4.5 points); IELTS- Test 6.0 points or similar, Cambridge English Test (e.g., CAE or FCE) at level B2 ; Pearson PTE Academic Test min. 60 points;
UNIcert Test (Level II) or equivalent language certificates obtained as part of previous university studies or a language test determined by the admissions committee.)
• Curriculum vitae with educational background
• Letter of motivation
• Copies of any certificates and additional qualifications, etc. that provide information about the particular suitability
Deadlines and address for submitting your documents
- Registration period for aptitude assessment procedures
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1st June – 15th July
- Application address
- The registration for the aptitude assessment must be performed online via the aptidude assesssment portal, where the relevant documents must be upload.
- Application period
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EU applicants:
1st April – 15th July
Non-EU applicants:
1st April – 31st May
- Application address
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The application takes place online via uni-assist e.V.
As part of the application process with uni-assist, you will receive further information about the aptitude assessment procedure.
Further links and information
- Additional information
- Information on the aptitude assessment as well as the regulations for aptitude assessment can be found on the faculty’s website.
- Link to the degree program
- Computational Modeling and Simulation