Computational Linguistics study programs

Study Computational Linguistics in Germany (2026/27)

Computational Linguistics in Germany

Computational Linguistics is an interdisciplinary field that merges linguistics, computer science, and artificial intelligence to create technologies that process and understand human language. In Germany, leading universities with strong expertise in AI and language technology offer programs that cover syntax, semantics, statistical modeling, and machine learning, combined with practical training in programming, data analysis, and natural language processing (NLP). Students gain hands-on experience with applications such as speech recognition, machine translation, sentiment analysis, and text mining, connecting theoretical knowledge with real-world innovation.

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Application Deadlines

Numerus Clausus

NC-Free

Best-ranked German Universities in Computational Linguistics

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Ranking Criteria

Arts & HumanitiesLinguistics

University of Tübingen

3 programs

101-150

LMU - Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

3 programs

151-200

Heidelberg University

University of Stuttgart

3 programs

301-350

FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg

1 program

Fees & Costs

German Students

Degree

Tuition Fee

Bachelor

No tuition fees

Master

No tuition fees

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 Computational Linguistics study programs in Germany.

Non-EU Students

Winter Semester

Summer Semester

	Admission-restricted courses	Admission-free courses
Master	30 September	15 July
Bachelor	No courses	30 September

Master

Admission-restricted courses

30 September

Admission-free courses

15 July

Bachelor

Admission-restricted courses

No courses

Admission-free courses

30 September

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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).

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