40.UniversityofRostock

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University of Rostock

M.Sc. Computer Science International

Program Overview

Field	Details
University	University of Rostock
Degree	Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Program	Computer Science International
Language	English
Duration	4 Semesters (120 ECTS)
Study Mode	Full-time
Start	Winter Semester (October) & Summer Semester (April)
Admission	Open Admission (No NC)
Application Portal	uni-assist (International Applicants)
Tuition Fee	None (Semester contribution only)

Official Program: https://www.uni-rostock.de/en/computer-science-international/

Official Admission: https://www.uni-rostock.de/en/computer-science-international-master/

StudyFinder: https://www.mygermanuniversity.com/master/computer-science-international/2256

Program Highlights

Fully taught in English
Research-oriented curriculum
Two specialization areas:
Information Systems
Complex Systems
Preparation for industry and PhD
International student community
No Numerus Clausus (NC)

Specializations

Students may specialize in:

Information Systems
Complex Systems

Career Opportunities

Graduates work as:

Software Engineer
Research Scientist
System Architect
IT Consultant
AI Engineer
Data Engineer
PhD Researcher

Admission Requirements

Applicants require:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
Minimum 180 ECTS
Minimum 85% CGPA (or comparable German grade)

Required academic background:

Mathematics: 18 ECTS
Theoretical Computer Science: 12 ECTS

Up to 9 missing ECTS in Theoretical Computer Science may be completed during the first year.

English Language Requirements

Minimum:

Test	Minimum Score
IELTS Academic	7.0
TOEFL iBT	94

Certificates must generally be less than two years old.

GRE / GATE

GRE is NOT required.
GATE (≥500) may be accepted as an alternative to the GPA requirement for some applicants.

Application Deadlines (International Applicants)

Applicants from non-EU countries apply through uni-assist.

Winter Semester

Application Opens: 1 April
Application Deadline: 31 May
Program Starts: 1 October

Summer Semester

Application Opens: 1 October
Application Deadline: 30 November
Program Starts: 1 April

After receiving admission, students complete enrollment at the University of Rostock.

Required Documents

Bachelor's degree certificate
Transcript of Records
English language certificate
Passport
uni-assist application documents

Official Sources

Program: https://www.uni-rostock.de/en/computer-science-international/

Admission: https://www.uni-rostock.de/en/computer-science-international-master/

Admission Requirements: https://www.informatik.uni-rostock.de/en/studium-lehre/master-studiengaenge/computer-science-international/admission-requirements/

International Application: https://www.uni-rostock.de/en/study/international-students/degree-students/application-for-non-german-prospective-students-via-uni-assist/

StudyFinder: https://www.mygermanuniversity.com/master/computer-science-international/2256

M.Sc. Computational Science and Engineering (CSE)

Program Overview

Field	Details
University	University of Rostock
Degree	Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Program	Computational Science and Engineering
Language	English
Duration	4 Semesters (120 ECTS)
Study Mode	Full-time
Start	Winter Semester (October) & Summer Semester (April)
Admission	Open Admission (No NC)
Application Portal	uni-assist (International Applicants)
Tuition Fee	None (Semester contribution only)

Official Program: https://www.uni-rostock.de/computational-science-and-engineering-master/

StudyFinder: https://www.mygermanuniversity.com/master/computational-science-and-engineering/259

Program Highlights

Entirely taught in English
Interdisciplinary engineering and computational science curriculum
Research-focused Master's
Preparation for doctoral studies
Strong computational modelling emphasis
High-performance computing applications

Eligible Bachelor's Degrees

Applicants should possess a Bachelor's degree in:

Computational Science & Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Information Technology
Mechanical Engineering
Physics
Equivalent related discipline

Minimum:

180 ECTS
85% CGPA or comparable qualification

Alternatively:

GATE score ≥500 may be accepted.

Required Background Knowledge

Applicants should demonstrate knowledge in:

Mathematics

Linear Algebra
Calculus
Numerical Methods
Statistics

Programming

Knowledge of at least one language:

C/C++
Java
Python
Fortran

Computer Science

Computer Architecture
Operating Systems
Computer Networks

Additional subject-specific prerequisites apply depending on the applicant's previous degree.

English Language Requirement

Test	Minimum Score
IELTS Academic	6.5
TOEFL iBT	90

Certificates should generally be less than two years old.