Is it true that German public universities require 16 years of education or 180 credits?What are the eligibility criteria for Masters in Computer Science in German public Universities?

Nikhil Agarwal

MentR-Me Team

Country Expert : Australia

Yes, German public universities require 16 years of education or 180 credits.

MS in Computer Science in Germany is a two years master's degree offered at more than 40 universities. Costing around 288-6660 Euro for a total program duration of master's in computer science at German universities, the program is available for study in English, German or both. 

Some facts about the Universities of Germany:

• Some universities require Indian applicants to submit GATE exam results.
• Bachelor in relevant degree is an admission mandate.
• Intakes for MS programs: summer & winter. Enrollments for the same can be made in July and January, respectively.
• With the advent of technology in the software domain, computer science is one of Germany's most popular master's degrees.
• Being one of the biggest European economies, Germany is a great study destination for international students planning a career.

Some of the best universities in Germany providing MS in Computer science:

1. Technical University Munich    
2. RWTH Aachen University    
3. Technical University Darmstadt    
4. University of Freiburg    
5. Technical University of Berlin    

Admission procedure:

• Studying master of pc science abroad requires global students to submit more than a few extra files and fulfil additional eligibility criteria. These vary from the united states of America to the country example: the requirements for MS CS in the USA are exclusive from MS CS in Canada and others.
• Where to Apply: Depending on the universities recommendations, there are three approaches you can apply for an MS in CS in Germany:
• Directly through the college portal
• Uni-assist applications
• Applying via DAAD

Documents Required

• Transcripts: Evaluated by way of uni-assist, transcripts from preceding years are required along with functions of worldwide students.
• Test rating requirements: International college students are required to publish rankings of checks for reading in Germany.
• GRE: Scores of GRE are required via some of the universities.
• GATE: Indian applicants can submit GATE scores instead of GRE scores.
• Additional Documents Required: SOP/Letter of Motivation, letter of recommendation, and CV may be required by way of some of the universities in Germany. 

I hope this clarifies your concerns.