HeiMaster of Science in Data and Computer ScienceHeidelberg University (Universität Heidelberg) · Heidelberg, Germany

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

CV or resume

Assumed required for heiCO application unless the portal checklist states otherwise; not fully itemized on the English department overview.

Official transcript(s)

Degree certificate and transcript of records; certified English or German translation if needed. APS where applicable for China/India/Vietnam.

Academic: Bachelor's degree with relevant Computer Science coursework; Access-restricted consecutive Master's. Successful completion of core Computer Science courses required as detailed in the admission regulations. No single hard GPA cutoff published as a machine threshold on the English department overview.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field with documented core CS coursework (see admission regulations). Application area minors are chosen within the programme.
IELTS: 5.5 overall; IELTS Academic minimum per 2024 admission regulations (B2). Older department page lists 6.5; Zulassungsordnung used here.
TOEFL: 72 overall; iBT minimum B2 evidence per 2024 admission regulations (paper-based 532 also accepted). Department application page still lists older TOEFL 90 / IELTS 6.5 wording marked as referring to prior rules; legal Zulassungsordnung takes precedence here.

Historical admission data is not published.