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University Technische Hochschule Köln
Degree Master

Degree Master of Science, M.Sc.
Study Type Second cycle
Mode of admission local admisssion restriction
Application Deadline for Beginning Students The deadline for the Summer Semester 2026 has expired
Standard period of study (amount) 4 semesters
Study Mode (elucidation) full time
Location (main / branches campus) Gummersbach, Köln
Admission semester summer and winter semester
Subject

Das Computer Science gehört zum Studienbereiche Computer Science der Fächergruppe Mathematics, Natural Sciences.
Weitere Informationen zum Studienbereich Computer Science.
Weitere Informationen zur Fächergruppe Mathematics, Natural Sciences.
Computer Science

Das Data Science gehört zum Studienbereiche Computer Science der Fächergruppe Mathematics, Natural Sciences.
Weitere Informationen zum Studienbereich Computer Science.
Weitere Informationen zur Fächergruppe Mathematics, Natural Sciences.
Data Science
Areas of Concentration Business Information Systems, Data and Information Science, IT Management, Software Architecture

Field of study
- Main instruction language English
- Further language(s) German
- Course Website
- Link to the programme in the Accreditation Council database
- Link to the Higher Education Institution ranking at CHE
Access and Admission Requirements
- Mode of admission local admisssion restriction
- Admission semester summer and winter semester
- Successful completion of a university degree in a relevant degree course with a minimum final qualification of Bachelor with an overall grade of at least 2.5, as well as compliance with the additional admission requirements listed below.
  
  A degree course is relevant if it contains at least 80 ECTS credits in computer science or information science content.
  Further information on the application process and the template for listing the required ECTS can be found at www.digital-sciences.de.
  
  The degree of relevance of the Bachelor's degree is determined depending on the chosen field of study.
  
  An application is already possible if you have not yet completed your degree course, but are expected to complete them before the start of the Master's degree programme.
  more information regarding admission requirements
- Completion of first university degree
  Bachelor/Bakkalaureus, Diplom, Diplom (FH), Magister
  
  Minimum requirements for first university degree:
  - Minimum grade: 2.50
  - Minimum standard period of study: 6 semesters
  - Required ECTS credits: 180
  For this degree programme, you should have gained your first university qualification in one of the following subjects groups or areas of study:
  - Area of study: Computer Science, Printing Technology, Media Technology
- Required language skills
- Required minimum language skills that must be proven by passing one or more of the following language tests:
  - IELTS (English): 6,0
  - TOEFL CBT (English): 213
  - TOEFL IBT (English): 80
  - TOEFL PBT (English): 550
  - Other English language certificates: Nachweis von Englischkenntnissen, mindestens auf dem Niveau B2 des Gemeinsamen Europäischen Referenzrahmens für Sprachen (CEF)
Programme Dates and Deadlines
- Sommersemester 2026
- - Lecture period
  - 06.04.2026 — 31.07.2026
  - Application Deadlines for Germans and foreigners with German university entrance qualifications
    Beginning Students
    
    The deadline for the Summer Semester 2026 has expired
    
    Advanced Semester
    
    The deadline for the Summer Semester 2026 has expired
  - Application Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
    Bewerbungsfrist EU-Ausländer The deadline for the Summer Semester 2026 has expired
  - Application Deadlines for International Students from Countries that are not EU Members
    Bewerbungsfrist Nicht-EU-Ausländer 16.10.2026 — 31.12.2026
    Bitte beachten Sie unterschiedliche Fristen je nach Studienwunsch: https://www.th-koeln.de/studium/alle-studiengaenge-auf-einen-blick_76.php Informationen zum richtigen Bewerbungsweg finden Sie unter https://www.th-koeln.de/internationales/wie-bewerbe-ich-mich-richtig_8332.php
  - Application Deadline for Selection Process
    Term of application on programmes without admission restriction 1. Aus den Bewerbungen wird eine Rangliste gebildet, die die Bachelornote und den Grad der Einschlägigkeit des Bachelorabschlusses mit je 50 % berücksichtigt. Die Bestplatzierten werden zum Interview eingeladen. 2. Interviews mit Bewerber*innen dienen der Abschätzung der Studienerfolgsaussichten. Die Interviews können auch als Videokonferenz durchgeführt werden. Die Zulassungen folgen der Rangliste: Bachelornote mit 50 %, Grad der Einschlägigkeit des Bachelorabschlusses 25 %, Interviewbewertung 25%.
    
    Das Einhalten der angegebenen Frist ist Voraussetzung für die Teilnahme an einem Auswahlverfahren bzw. einer Eignungsprüfung für eine Zulassung zu folgendem Semester Sommersemester 2022.
- Wintersemester 2026/2027
- - Lecture period
  - 28.09.2026 — 12.02.2027
  - Application Deadlines for Germans and foreigners with German university entrance qualifications
    Beginning Students
    
    02.05.2026 — 15.07.2026
    Bitte beachten Sie die abweichenden Bewerbungsfristen vereinzelter Master-Studiengänge. Nähere Informationen finden Sie unter https://www.th-koeln.de/studium/alle-studiengaenge-auf-einen-blick_76.php
    
    Advanced Semester
    
    The deadline for the Winter Semester 2026/2027 has expired
  - Application Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
    Bewerbungsfrist EU-Ausländer 01.03.2026 — 15.06.2026
    Bitte bewerben Sie sich über www.uni-assist.de. Beachten Sie die abweichenden Bewerbungsfristen vereinzelter Master-Studiengänge.
  - Application Deadlines for International Students from Countries that are not EU Members
    Bewerbungsfrist Nicht-EU-Ausländer 01.03.2026 — 30.04.2026
    Bitte bewerben Sie sich über www.uni-assist.de. Beachten Sie die abweichenden Bewerbungsfristen vereinzelter Master-Studiengänge.
Tuition Fee
- Tuition fee more information regarding tuition fees
- Annotation to the tuition fee Please note that the semester fee at the TH Cologne changes slightly each semester.
Contact / contact person
- International Students and applicants are kindly requested to contact the International Office:
- International Office
- Street address Claudiusstraße 1, 50678 Köln
- Phone 0221 8275-3772
- Fax 0221 8275-3369
- international-degree-seekings(at)th-koeln.de
- Internetpage of the institution
- Contact / contact person for this program
- Contact Description TH Köln Fakultät für Informations- und Kommunikationswissenschaften und Fakultät für Informatik und Ingenieurwissenschaften
- Street address Steinmüllerallee 1, 51643 Gummersbach
- bewerberservice-gm(at)th-koeln.de
- Zentrale Studienberatung
- Street address Claudiusstraße 1, 50678 Köln
- Phone 0221 8275-5500
- Fax 0221 8275-3131
- studienberatung(at)th-koeln.de
- Internetpage of the institution

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