Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in computer science or a closely related field.
Minimum standard period of study: 3 years (6 semesters).
Required ECTS credits: 180.
The degree must contain one course on databases and either 10 courses (60 ECTS) in CS or 6 courses (40 ECTS) in CS and 4 courses (20 ECTS) in applied statistics. These courses may not be exercises or рraktika.
GPA (German System) 2.30
GPA Comment
Minimum grade point average of 2.30 on the German scale required. Additionally, Bachelor degree must be at least 3 years (6 semesters) and include specific CS/statistics courses as described in entry requirеmеnts.
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
English
CEFR English
min C1
TOEFL iBT
min 108
IELTS
min 7
Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"? yes
Additional information:
Holders of a school education certificate after at least 4 ascending school years from the Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Grenada, United Kingdom (incl. overseas territories), Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Canada, New Zealand, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Vincent, Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago as USA (incl. external territories) are except. Master applicants who had their complete bachelor studies in one of these countries are exempt from these requirements. Applicants from other countries must provide official language proof, even if English is an official language in their country.
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines
The application deadline for the M.Sc. Data and Knowledge Enginееring at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg depends on the country where you obtained your previous degree. For applicants with a degree from non-EU countries, the application deadline is 15 May for the winter semester and 15 November for the summer semester. Applications are made: Uni-assist.
German Students
Other EU Students
Non-EU Students
Non-EU Students
M.Sc. Data and Knowledge Enginееring
Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg
Intake
Winter Semester
Summer Semester
Application deadline
15 Mayin > 7 months
15 Novemberin 39 days
Application mode
Uni-assist
Uni-assist
Application fee
uni-assist Fees: €75 for the first application, €30 for each additional application (in the given semester).
uni-assist Fees: €75 for the first application, €30 for each additional application (in the given semester).
Intake
Winter Semester
Application deadline
15 Mayin > 7 months
Application mode
Uni-assist
Application fee
uni-assist Fees: €75 for the first application, €30 for each additional application (in the given semester).
Intake
Summer Semester
Application deadline
15 Novemberin 39 days
Application mode
Uni-assist
Application fee
uni-assist Fees: €75 for the first application, €30 for each additional application (in the given semester).
Application Procedure & Selection
Mode of Admission:
no admission restriction
Location
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