Study Computer Science & IT in Germany (2026/27)

Computer Science & IT in Germany

Germany offers international students a cutting-edge computer science and IT education where innovation meets technical excellence, with many programmes taught entirely in English and designed to blend theoretical foundations with practical software engineering. Students work with advanced technologies in modern labs while learning from experts in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, distributed systems and cloud computing. Strong ties to Germany's thriving tech ecosystem—from global technology companies to innovative startups—give programmes a distinctly practical orientation through project-based learning, hackathons, integrated internships and industry partnerships that provide real-world experience alongside rigorous academics.

Subjects

Study programs

2468

English-taught programs

715

Universities

299

Intakes

Winter & Spring & Summer & Autumn

Fees & Costs

German Students

Degree

Tuition Fee

Bachelor

0 - 24,120 euros (per semester)

Master

0 - 39,500 euros (per semester)

State exam

No tuition fees

MBA

1,584 - 17,500 euros (per semester)

LL.M.

0 - 4,500 euros (per semester)

Disclaimer: You should use this text as a general guide, but it cannot serve as a guarantee. Keep in mind that there is no universal tuition fee that applies to all study programs and all student groups. Hence, we urge you to always individually double-check the specific fees of the specific study programs on their official websites.

Deadlines

Below are the most frequent application deadlines for Computer Science & IT study programs in Germany.

Non-EU Students

Winter Semester

Summer Semester

	Admission-restricted courses	Admission-free courses
Master	15 July	15 July
Bachelor	15 July	15 July
MBA	15 July	15 July
LL.M.	15 July	15 August
State Examination	15 July	15 July
Other	15 July	15 July

Master

Admission-restricted courses

15 July

Admission-free courses

15 July

Bachelor

Admission-restricted courses

15 July

Admission-free courses

15 July

MBA

Admission-restricted courses

15 July

Admission-free courses

15 July

LL.M.

Admission-restricted courses

15 July

Admission-free courses

15 August

State Examination

Admission-restricted courses

15 July

Admission-free courses

15 July

Other

Admission-restricted courses

15 July

Admission-free courses

15 July

See all deadlines

Specific courses may have different application deadlines. Please always double-check the information individually.

Numerus Clausus (Admission Restriction)

For degree courses with a numerus clausus, part of the study places are allocated according to the grade point average (GPA) of the previous degree. Selection is generally based on how many applicants apply for a place. The higher the grade, the more difficult it is to get onto the course. The German grading system ranges from 1.0 (very good) to 6.0 (unsatisfactory).

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Latest Data

Winter Semester 2026/2027

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Top 5 Most Selective Computer Science & IT Study Programs (based on Numerus Clausus)

	Numerus Clausus From 1 to 6	Waiting Semesters	AdH-Score
1 Informatik Bachelor of Science	1.5	no selection quota	no selection quota
2 Medieninformatik Bachelor of Science	1.5	no selection quota	no selection quota
3 Informatik Bachelor of Science	1.5	no selection quota	no selection quota
4 Bioinformatik Bachelor of Science	1.6	no selection quota	no selection quota
5 Cyber Security Bachelor of Science	1.8	no selection quota	39.1