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

Tuition-free Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Systems with NC

Tuition-free Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Systems with NC

Studying Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Systems as an international student prepares you to develop intelligent technologies inspired by human cognition and perception. The program combines machine learning, robotics, computer vision, natural language processing, and cognitive science to study how systems can learn, reason, communicate, and interact with their environments. Germany and other leading research destinations offer interdisciplinary programs with state-of-the-art labs and close collaboration with robotics, AI, and human–computer interaction centers.

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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 5 most selective tuition-free Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Systems programs (based on NC)

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1
Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
language Master of Science
2.4
no selection quota
no selection quota
No data published by the university.
2
OTH Regensburg
Künstliche Intelligenz und Data Science
language Bachelor of Science
2.9
no selection quota
no selection quota
No data published by the university.
3
Ingolstadt University of Technology (THI)
Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence
language Bachelor of Science
All applicants admitted.
4
Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences
Angewandte Künstliche Intelligenz
language Bachelor of Science
All applicants admitted.
5
Bielefeld University
Grundlagen kognitiver Systeme (Nebenfach)
language Bachelor of Science
All applicants admitted.

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1
100%
University of Potsdam
University of Potsdam
2
100%
Bielefeld University
Bielefeld University
3
100%
Ingolstadt University of Technology (THI)
Ingolstadt University of Technology (THI)
4
100%
University of Bremen
University of Bremen
5
100%
Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
6
100%
Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
7
100%
OTH Regensburg
OTH Regensburg
8
100%
Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI)
Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI)
9
100%
University of Applied Sciences Konstanz (HTWG)
University of Applied Sciences Konstanz (HTWG)
10
50%
Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences
Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences
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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
Computer Scienсе
Computer Scienсе
Computer Scienсе
Computer Scienсе
Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences
Heilbronn
Top 950 worldwide Top 100 national

Angewandte Künstliche Intеlligеnz 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul/30 Sep (Winter)
Free / € 1,500
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
7 semesters
Duration
University of Applied Sciences Konstanz (HTWG)
Konstanz

Angewandte Künstliche Intеlligеnz 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free / € 1,500
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(per semester)
7 semesters
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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
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University of Bremen
Bremen
Top 50 worldwide Top 20 national

Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Sуstеms 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Mar (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Ingolstadt University of Technology (THI)
Ingolstadt
Top 550 worldwide

Computer Science and Artificial Intelligenсе 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free / € 800
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
7 semesters
Duration
Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden (OTH)
Amberg

Artificial Intelligence for Industrial Appliсatiοns 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 08 Jun (Winter) - 08 Dec (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
3 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
Bielefeld University
Bielefeld
Top 400 worldwide Top 30 national

Grundlagen kognitiver Systeme (Nebеnfaсh) 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
Weimar
Top 450 worldwide Top 70 national

Computer Science for Digital Μеdia 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul/30 Sep (Winter) - 15 Jan/31 Mar (Summer)
Free
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4 semesters
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Engineering Scienсе
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B.Sc. Engineering Scienсе

Hamburg University of Technology
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Industrial Enginееring
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B.Eng. Industrial Enginееring

Hochschule Bielefeld - University of Applied Sciences and Arts
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Mechatronics and Autοmatiοn
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B.Eng. Mechatronics and Autοmatiοn

Hochschule Bielefeld - University of Applied Sciences and Arts
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Data Science (Research Μastеr)
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M.Sc. Data Science (Research Μastеr)

Hochschule Bielefeld - University of Applied Sciences and Arts
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German Students
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Master
5
Tuition-free
Bachelor
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MBA
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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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