Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in data science.
Required ECTS credits: 180.
Students with a bachelor's degree in mathematics or computer science are entitled to admission if they have completed a total of at least 90 credit points (CP) in modules from the two scientific disciplines of mathematics and computer science as part of this or another degree program. Of these, 72 credits should be allocated to modules that correspond to the objectives and competencies of the following modules: "Object-Oriented Programming", "Algorithms and Data Structures", "System Software and Computer Communication" as well as "Efficient Algorithms", "Machine Learning", "Fundamentals of Linear Algebra", and either "Fundamentals of Analysis" and "Fundamentals of Higher Mathematics" or "Analysis I" and "Analysis II".
The Examination Committee may link admission to the condition that additional coursework and/or examinations totaling a maximum of 30 CP be completed. In such cases, the degree program may be prolonged accordinglу.
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
English
CEFR English
min C1 Specification: For this level of English, no knowlede of the German language is required.
CEFR English
min B1 Specification: For this level of English, you should also provide knowlede of the German language.
IELTS
min 7 Specification: Equivalent to C1.
TOEFL iBT
min 95 Specification: Equivalent to C1.
TOEFL pBT
min 627 Specification: Equivalent to C1.
TOEFL ITP
min 627 Specification: Equivalent to C1.
Cambridge
min B2 First (FCE) Specification: Grade A (Equivalent to C1).
Cambridge
min C1 Advanced (CAE) Specification: Grades B or C (Equivalent to C1).
PTE Academic
min 76 Specification: Equivalent to C1.
TOEIC
min Listening/Reading: 945; Speaking: 180; Writing: 180 Specification: Equivalent to C1.
Telc English B2-C1 University
min C1 Specification: Equivalent to C1.
UNIcert
min III Specification: Equivalent to C1.
IELTS
min 4 Specification: Equivalent to B1.
TOEFL pBT
min 460 Specification: Equivalent to B1.
TOEFL ITP
min 460 Specification: Equivalent to B1.
Cambridge
min B1 Preliminary (PET) Specification: Equivalent to B1.
PTE Academic
min 43 Specification: Equivalent to B1.
TOEIC
min Listening/Reading: 550; Speaking: 120; Writing: 120; Bridge: 170 Specification: Equivalent to B1.
Telc English B2-C1 University
min B1 Specification: Equivalent to B1.
UNIcert
min I Specification: Equivalent to B1.
German
DSH
min DSH 2
TestDaF
min TDN 4 Specification: Equivalent to DSH 2.
Deutsches Sprachdiplom (DSD)
min DSD II (B2/C1) Specification: With C1 in all parts of the exam (Equivalent to DSH 2).
Goethe-Zertifikat
min C2: Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom (GDS) Specification: Equivalent to DSH 2.
Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"? no
Additional information:
For the C1 in English: IGCSE 1st Language or IGCSE 2nd Language with C1 on average are also accepted. For the B1 in English: IGCSE 1st Language or IGCSE 2nd Language with B1 on average are also accepted. For the DSH 2 in German: Assessment test at the preparatory college with passed "German part of the examination", German language school leaving certificate that corresponds to a German higher education entrance qualification, or foreign certificates that are shown in "Access for foreign applicants with foreign educational qualifications to study at German universities: Proof of German language skills (resolution of the Conference of Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of June 2nd, 1995 in the currently valid version)". Higher-quality certificates for lower levels may be used.
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines
The application deadline for the M.Sc. Data Scienсе at Marburg University depends on the country where you obtained your previous degree. For applicants with a degree from non-EU countries, the application deadline is 21 August for the winter semester and 26 February for the summer semester. Applications are made: Uni-assist.
27 October 2026, 04:00 PM (Europe/Berlin)
English
German
German Students 
Other EU Students 
Non-EU Students 
