International Programmes 2026/2027

Information Technology – INFOTECH Information Technology – INFOTECH

University of Stuttgart • Stuttgart

Degree
Master of Science
Course location
Stuttgart
Teaching language
  • English
Languages

The programme is entirely conducted in English (100%).

Full-time / part-time
  • full-time
Mode of study
Fully on-site with voluntary online elements
Programme duration
4 semesters
Beginning
Winter and summer semester
Application periods
The following is valid for applicants from: all countries
For the winter semester:
15 November - 15 January
The following is valid for applicants from: all countries
For the summer semester:
15 May - 15 July
More information on application periods
Please find more details on this website.
Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
No
Joint degree / double degree programme
No
Description/content

The INFOTECH Master's programme provides a unique blend of computer science and electronics / information engineering courses. Enriched by a selection of non-technical courses, it provides training in the fundamental methods and scientific skills necessary for development and research in the field of information technology. Information, communication, embedded systems, and computer engineering are some of the key components of the programme.

Typically, the first three semesters are intended for the core and supplementary modules, the research project, the lab course, and the non-technical module. The fourth semester is dedicated to the six-month Master's thesis project.

Course organisation

a) All students start with a basic module in Higher Mathematics.

b) Depending on their specialisation (major):

  • Communication Engineering and Media Technology
  • Embedded Systems Engineering
  • Computer Hardware/Software Engineering
  • Intelligent Methods for Test and Reliability

Students select from a number of core and supplementary elective modules such as:

  • Digital Communications, Communication Networks
  • Signal Processing
  • Radio Frequency Technology
  • Distributed Systems, Networks, and Applications
  • Visualisation
  • Computer Architectures and Software
  • Real-Time Programming and Software
  • Modelling, Simulation, and Specification
  • Industrial Automation
  • Integrated Circuits and Applications
  • Web-Based Technologies and Applications

c) Attend one lab course;

d) Complete a three-month research project or substitute it with two technical modules and one seminar;

e) Attend one non-technical course such as Information and Contract Law, Business Management and Administration, or Innovation and Technology Management; and

e) Complete a six-month Master's thesis project.

In total, this comprises of 120 ECTS credit points.

Find further information, see: FAQ | Master's Programme INFOTECH | University of Stuttgart (uni-stuttgart.de).

A Diploma supplement will be issued
Yes
International elements
  • International guest lecturers
  • Specialist literature in other languages
  • Integrated/optional study abroad unit(s)
Description of other international elements

Our institutes collaborate with numerous international (university) partners.

Integrated/optional study abroad unit(s)

Enrolled students have the possibility to go abroad with programmes such as ERASMUS+.

Integrated internships
Course-specific, integrated German language courses
No
Course-specific, integrated English language courses
No
Pace of course
Mixed (e.g. fixed exam dates and duration, study content can be studied at any time)
Phase(s) of attendance in Germany (applies to the entire programme)
Yes, compulsory
Tuition fees per semester
Varied
Semester contribution

Approx. 200 EUR per semester

Costs of living

Living expenses amount to about 1,050 EUR per month. Non-EU students will have to demonstrate that they have sufficient finances to cover living expenses for 12 months. EU citizens may apply for state-guaranteed loans during the time of enrolment. 

For more information, see the links on our website.

Funding opportunities within the university
Yes
Description of the above-mentioned funding opportunities within the university

Please check our university's website regarding scholarships and financial aid.

Academic admission requirements
  • Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree (or similar) from at least a three-year course of study in a field such as computer science, communications, electrical engineering (communications), electronics engineering, information technology, or automation
  • The cumulative grade point average (CGPA) should be equivalent to "good" or better – minimum 70%/100% or 2.5/1.0 (for German marks)

Decisions regarding admittance will ultimately be based on the students' grade point averages and on their educational and professional backgrounds in the subject fields. If the university does not support the GPA system, overall averages, percentages, etc., can be used as well.

For more detailed information, please see: Requirements | Master's Programme INFOTECH | University of Stuttgart (uni-stuttgart.de).

German language skills
No minimum language level required
English language skills
C1 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.:
  • PTE Academic: 76
  • Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced
  • IELTS Academic: 7
  • TOEFL iBT Home Edition (before 2026): 95
  • TOEFL iBT Home Edition (since 2026): 5
  • TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 95
  • TOEFL iBT (since 2026): 5
Language requirements exemptions
Please find details on the course website.
Application periods
The following is valid for applicants from: all countries
For the winter semester:
15 November - 15 January
The following is valid for applicants from: all countries
For the summer semester:
15 May - 15 July
More information on application periods
Please find more details on this website.
Submit application via
Please check this website.
Possibility of finding part-time employment

Stuttgart is located in Baden-Württemberg, one of the economically strongest and most innovative regions in Germany and Europe. The region is home to numerous companies and offers students many opportunities to get a student job or internship.

For more detailed information, please consult our university's website: Financing your studies and working for international students.

Accommodation

Both the campus in Stuttgart-Vaihingen and the campus in the centre of Stuttgart have on-site halls of residence. Dorm rooms (ranging from 320 EUR to 650 EUR per month) are furnished. Some are equipped with a sink, and all have access to a kitchen and sanitary facilities, telephone and Internet. From the campus in Stuttgart-Vaihingen, the city of Stuttgart can be reached by suburban railway within ten minutes.

Career advisory services and programmes for future professionals

The university’s Career Service and the FiT-US project offer personal counselling and support as well as numerous activities on how to prepare for a career (e.g. job fairs, alumni talks, CV check, study-related German as foreign language courses): 

Career Service for students | TRACES 

Prepare for the job market: Student success, career orientation and employability.

Our student associations publish job offers and organise company visits.

Support for international students and doctoral candidates
  • Welcome event
  • Buddy programme
  • Tutors
  • Accompanying programme
  • Cultural and linguistic preparation
  • Pick-up service
  • Specialist counselling
  • Visa matters
  • Help with finding accommodation
  • Support with registration procedures
General services and support for international students and doctoral candidates

Faculty 5 offers extensive support for international students in the fields of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, and Information Technology:

  • Personal counselling & support before, during, and after your studies by the Faculty 5 International Service Point (ISP)
  • Study-related German language courses (DaF, German as foreign language) for enrolled international students (free of charge)
  • Social activities such as semester opening gatherings, international days, cultural events, and much more!
Support available to students with disabilities

Studying with a disability or chronic illness | For students | University of Stuttgart

Support available to students with dependants or children

Studies & family | For students | University of Stuttgart

Support available to students with a refugee background

Welcome Campus for Refugees | University of Stuttgart

University of Stuttgart

Intelligent systems to benefit society

The University of Stuttgart is one of the leading technically oriented universities in Germany with global significance. It sees itself as a centre of university-based, non-university, and industrial research. Furthermore, it takes on a role as a guarantor of research-based teaching, focused on quality and holism. The university promotes the transfer of knowledge and technologies to society in all its areas of expertise and competence. The "Stuttgarter Weg" (Stuttgart Way) means an interdisciplinary integration of engineering, natural sciences, humanities, management, economics and social sciences based on the fundamentals of cutting-edge research at a disciplinary level. Our vision is “intelligent systems to benefit society”.

Excellent research and teaching

The University of Stuttgart implements innovative concepts in research and teaching in order to provide knowledge and strategies for a meaningful and sustainable development. It focuses on basic research that is both knowledge-oriented and application-related. To facilitate this research, the university is actively part of regional, national and international research networks.

The university is committed to the principle of unity between research and teaching. Students acquire knowledge, expertise and the power of judgement, in accordance with the guidelines of scientific research and awareness. The university fosters fascination for the sciences, supporting its students and junior researchers at all stages of their careers. It promotes independent thinking and provides an environment for responsible action. In doing so, it educates individuals into becoming exceptional experts who think in an integrative and global manner and act responsibly in the sciences, economics and society.

A powerful region

Founded in 1829, at the beginning of the Industrial Age, the University of Stuttgart continues to prepare the way for innovation within an economically and scientifically powerful region and contributes to the economic success and prosperity of our society. This process combines the requirements of a social and cultural change, which allows for an early and extensive input of social interests in research and design as well as teaching and further education.

Open-mindedness

The University of Stuttgart stands for open-mindedness, individuality and community spirit. It brings together students who are eager to learn, highly motivated employees, outstanding teachers, and excellent researchers, as well as visionary thinkers and inventors. By means of its culture of integration, the university creates and conveys knowledge for shaping the future of our society.

20,500 Total number of students (approx.)
4,900 Number of international students (approx.)

University location

The University of Stuttgart is nestled in one of Europe’s most vibrant industrial regions. This fosters many forms of interdisciplinary collaboration — for instance, in numerous Collaborative Research Centres (also known as CRC or sometimes CRC/TRR) and in application-oriented research assignments. The University of Stuttgart sets up a close relationship and a successful transfer of knowledge and technology between its research institutions and business enterprises in the region and beyond. This very practical orientation benefits research and teaching. At the same time, economic players profit from rapid access to new scientific knowledge and contact to experts in their specialised fields. There are numerous possibilities of collaboration for businesses. Furthermore, the university also maintains a close relationship with non-university research institutions such as the Max Planck Society, the Fraunhofer Society, the German Aerospace Centre, and the German Literature Archive Marbach. Thus, the optimal prerequisites for cutting-edge research at the highest level are all to be found in Stuttgart.

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