Study requirements
The prerequisite for admission to the course is a first professionally qualifying university degree recognized in Germany or a degree from a state or state-recognized vocational academy in computer science. In addition, a special aptitude is required. Proof of special aptitude is provided through aptitude assessment procedures in accordance with the Master Computer Science aptitude assessment regulations. In addition, English language skills at level C 1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages are required. Proof is provided by means of a relevant certificate or language certificate
webpage of the faculty
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
• Application for the suitability assessment on the website of the faculty
• 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 program with entry restrictions (form on the Admission Office website
• Additional certificates and other suitable documents to determine whether the subject-specific and language requirements are met
• Curriculum vitae with previous academic achievements
• Module descriptions (or comparable tables of contents) of the modules relevant for the Master's degree program in Computer Science
• a letter of motivation outlining both your reasons for wanting to study the degree program and your particular qualifications for it
• Proof of the required English language skills at level C 1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) based on the result of an internationally offered test. Proof is deemed to have been provided if the “Test of English as a Foreign Language” TOEFL iBt (120-95) (New: 5.0 points) or the IELTS test was passed with at least level 7.0.
Deadlines and address for submitting your documents
- Registration period for aptitude assessment procedures
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1st June – 15th July,
1st December – 15th January
- Registration period for aptitude assessment procedures for postgraduates
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1st June – 15th July,
1st December – 15th January
- Application address
- The registration for the aptitude assessment must beu 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,
1st October – 15th January
Non-EU applicants:
1st April – 31st May,
1st October – 30th November
- 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
- Notes and Rules of Procedure for the Aptitude Test [Eignungsfeststellungsordnung] on the webpages of the faculty
- Link to the degree program
- Computer Science