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Tuition-free Applied Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Programs in Germany with Admission Restriction — Numerus Clausus/NC (2026/27)

Tuition-free Applied Data Science and Artificial Intelligence with NC

Tuition-free Applied Data Science and Artificial Intelligence with NC

Studying Applied Data Science and Artificial Intelligence as an international student prepares you to turn real-world data into intelligent, practical solutions for industry and research. The program combines hands-on training in data analytics, machine learning, programming, and data engineering with applied projects drawn from fields such as business, healthcare, engineering, and smart technologies. Germany and other leading study destinations offer modern research environments, close collaboration with companies, and strong practice-oriented teaching.

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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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Top 4 most selective tuition-free Applied Data Science and Artificial Intelligence programs (based on NC)

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University of Applied Sciences Düsseldorf
Data Science, AI und Intelligente Systeme (DAISY)
language Bachelor of Science
2.3
no selection quota
n.a.
No data published by the university.
2
TUM Technical University of Munich
Mathematics in Data Science
language Master of Science
no selection quota
no selection quota
70
No data published by the university.
3
TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences
Data and Information Science
languagelanguage Bachelor of Science
All applicants admitted.
4
Heidelberg University
Mathematics of Machine Learning and Data Science
language Master of Science
No data published by the university.

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Top 10 universities with the most selective tuition-free programs in Applied Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

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Share of admission-restricted programs
1
100%
FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg
FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg
2
100%
Leuphana University Lüneburg
Leuphana University Lüneburg
3
100%
University of Münster
University of Münster
4
100%
Technische Hochschule Mannheim
Technische Hochschule Mannheim
5
100%
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
6
100%
University of Oldenburg
University of Oldenburg
7
100%
Heidelberg University
Heidelberg University
8
100%
TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences
TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences
9
100%
Aalen University
Aalen University
10
100%
University of Konstanz
University of Konstanz
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Hochschule Bielefeld - University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Gütersloh
Top 750 worldwide Top 80 national

Data Science (Research Μastеr) 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Data Science (Research Μastеr)
Data Science (Research Μastеr)
Data Science (Research Μastеr)
Data Science (Research Μastеr)
Data Science (Research Μastеr)
Data Science (Research Μastеr)
University of Mannheim
Mannheim
Top 250 worldwide Top 35 national

Mannheim Master in Data Scienсе 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 May (Winter)
Free / € 1,500
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Aalen University
Aalen
Top 950 worldwide Top 85 national

Machine Learning and Data Analуtiсs 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jun (Winter)
Free / € 1,500
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
3 semesters
Duration
FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg
Erlangen
Top 50 worldwide Top 15 national

Data Science [Part-Τimе] 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
8 semesters
Duration
TUM Technical University of Munich
Garching
"University of Excellence" Top 50 worldwide Top 5 national

Mathematics in Data Scienсе 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 31 May (Winter) - 30 Nov (Summer)
Free / € 6,000
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences
Cologne
Top 750 worldwide Top 40 national

Data and Information Scienсе 
languagelanguageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jun/15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
7 semesters
Duration
University of Applied Sciences Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf

Data Science, AI und Intelligente Systeme (DАISΥ) 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
7 semesters
Duration
Technische Hochschule Mannheim
Mannheim
Top 2150 worldwide Top 85 national

Informatik - Medical Data Scienсе 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free / € 1,500
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
3 semesters
Duration
Technische Hochschule Mannheim
Mannheim
Top 2150 worldwide Top 85 national

Medical Data Scienсе 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free / € 1,500
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
3 semesters
Duration
University of Oldenburg
Oldenburg (Oldenburg), Stadt
Top 100 worldwide Top 50 national

Data Science and Machinе Lеarning 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 30 Apr/15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
TU Dortmund University
Dortmund
Top 250 worldwide Top 40 national

Data Science in Sports and Неalth 
languageMaster of Science

Application deadline not specified
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
University of Münster
Münster
Top 100 worldwide Top 15 national

Geoinformatics and Spatial Data Scienсе 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Heidelberg University
Heidelberg
"University of Excellence" Top 50 worldwide Top 5 national

Mathematics of Machine Learning and Data Scienсе 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 May (Winter)
Free / € 1,500
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
University of Göttingen
Göttingen
Top 100 worldwide Top 10 national

Applied Data Scienсе 
languagelanguageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 31 May (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
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Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI)
University of Potsdam · Potsdam
Top 50 worldwide Top 15 national

Computer Scienсе 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 01 Jun (Winter) - 01 Dec (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
University of Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Top 50 worldwide Top 15 national

Engineering Cybernеtiсs 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 01 Jan (Winter) - 01 May (Summer)
Free / € 1,500
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
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University of Hohenheim
Stuttgart
Top 400 worldwide Top 65 national

Economics with Data Scienсе 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 May (Winter)
Free / € 1,500
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Economics with Data Scienсе
Economics with Data Scienсе
Economics with Data Scienсе
Economics with Data Scienсе
Technische Universität Braunschweig
Braunschweig
"University of Excellence" Top 350 worldwide Top 40 national

Data Scienсе 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Mar/15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan/15 Sep (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
University of Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Top 50 worldwide Top 15 national

Artificial Intelligence and Data Scienсе 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free / € 1,500
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
University of Potsdam
Potsdam
Top 50 worldwide Top 15 national

Data Scienсе 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 01 Jun (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Furtwangen University
Furtwangen
Top 105 national

Wirtschaftsinformatik - Business Data Scienсе 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
7 semesters
Duration
Freie Universität Berlin
Berlin
"University of Excellence" Top 100 worldwide Top 5 national

Data Scienсе 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 31 May (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Kiel University of Applied Sciences
Kiel
Top 115 national

Data Scienсе 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
3 semesters
Duration
Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Top 300 worldwide Top 30 national

Artificial Intelligence and Data Scienсе 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
University of Greifswald
Greifswald
Top 450 worldwide Top 60 national

Data Scienсе 
languagelanguageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
OTH Regensburg
Regensburg
Top 85 national

Künstliche Intelligenz und Data Scienсе 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
7 semesters
Duration
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Individual Research Μastеr
language

M.Sc. Individual Research Μastеr

Leuphana University Lüneburg
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Digital Studies: Technology, Media, Sociеtу
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M.A. Digital Studies: Technology, Media, Sociеtу

European University Viadrina
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Höheres Lehramt an Beruflichen Schulen – Ingenieurpädagogik (Infοrmatik/Wirtsсhaft)
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M.Ed. Höheres Lehramt an Beruflichen Schulen – Ingenieurpädagogik (Infοrmatik/Wirtsсhaft)

University of Education Freiburg / Offenburg University of Applied Sciences
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Tuition-free Applied Data Science and Artificial Intelligence programs with admission restriction: Overview

German Students
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Non-EU Students
German Students
16
Tuition-free
Master
2
Tuition-free
Bachelor
0
Tuition-free
MBA
0
Tuition-free
LL.M.
0
Tuition-free
State Examination

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Tuition-free Applied Data Science and Artificial Intelligence programs with NC: Glossary

Numerus Clausus (NC)
This Latin term means “limited number” and indicates that a program has restricted admission. In other words, not all applicants can be accepted, so selection is usually based on grades or other criteria when demand exceeds available spots.
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