Study Big Data in Germany (2026/27)

Big Data in Germany

Big Data programs in Germany prepare international students to transform massive, complex datasets into actionable insights at a time when global data volumes are projected to reach 175 zettabytes by 2025. Offered at top institutions such as the Technical University of Berlin, the University of Hildesheim, and the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, these English-taught degrees combine computer science, statistics, and business analytics with extensive industry collaboration. Students gain hands-on experience through real-world projects—building predictive maintenance systems for Volkswagen, optimizing telecom networks with Deutsche Telekom, or designing customer analytics models for Lufthansa—while mastering tools such as Apache Spark, Hadoop, NoSQL databases, and leading cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).

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Application Deadlines

Numerus Clausus

NC-Free

Fees & Costs

German Students

Degree

Tuition Fee

Bachelor

1,584 euros (per semester)

Master

4,740 - 8,280 euros (per semester)

MBA

2,394 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 Big Data study programs in Germany.

Non-EU Students

Winter Semester

Summer Semester

	Admission-restricted courses	Admission-free courses
Master	No courses	01 January
Bachelor	No courses	No deadlines (apply anytime)
MBA	No courses	No deadlines (apply anytime)

Master

Admission-restricted courses

No courses

Admission-free courses

01 January

Bachelor

Admission-restricted courses

No courses

Admission-free courses

No deadlines (apply anytime)

MBA

Admission-restricted courses

No courses

Admission-free courses

No deadlines (apply anytime)

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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).