There is a Master's programme where the teaching language of all modules is English. There are also Master's programmes where the teaching language is English as well as German. Participants with knowledge of both languages can choose a Master's programme which consists of modules in both languages.
The application deadline for the summer semester is 15 January. The application deadline for the winter semester is 15 July.
Kiel University offers a Master's degree programme in Computer Science. Lectures are held in German as well as in English. We take care to offer programmes which can be studied with proof of knowledge in one of these languages.
Our Master's programme is designed to give you high flexibility, so if you are interested in a specific module, you should contact the student adviser or the research adviser. As we do not expect you to choose the research adviser for your thesis right at the beginning of your Master's studies, it is possible to modify the programme even after you have started your Master's studies. However, it is recommended that you choose your research adviser by the beginning of the final year of your Master's studies.
You may choose the elective modules in Computer Science according to the recommendation given in our Computer Science Master's programme in English, named "Computer Science", or you may choose differently. In the latter case, please make sure to fulfil the requirements of the Degree-Specific Examination Regulations (FPO) for Computer Science (one-subject, Master's programme).
All individual study programmes must consist of elective modules in computer science which have to add up to 60-65 LP as well as non subject specific modules which have to add up to 10-15 LP, a seminar of 5 LP as well as a project of 10 LP and the thesis with 30 LP. In total, these are 120 LP and a regular period of study of four semesters.
(LP stands for "Leistungspunkte", the German word for credit points.)
As part of the European Union's ERASMUS programme, Kiel University has entered into partnerships with many European universities. In addition, there is also co-operation with partner universities in Asia and overseas. One or more semesters abroad are therefore possible.
An enrolment fee ("Einschreibgebühr") of 55 EUR is charged for the first enrolment at Kiel University. A semester contribution ("Semesterbeitrag") currently amounting to 269 EUR must be paid each semester. This covers free public transport ("landesweites Semesterticket") for trains and buses in Schleswig-Holstein and Hamburg, reduced lunch prices, a culture ticket and other benefits for students.
The monthly costs of living in Germany are currently at least 934 EUR per month. Please note that when applying for a visa (from countries requiring a visa) and also later in Germany when extending a residence permit, financial means in the amount of the living costs for one year (11,208 EUR) must be proven.
More information can be found here: www.international.uni-kiel.de/en/incomings/planning-arrival-and-stay/visa.
Admission to our Master's programme is only possible with a Bachelor's degree in computer science that is comparable to the Bachelor's degree in computer science awarded by our department.
The Bachelor's and Master's studies in Kiel are research-oriented. Therefore, Bachelor's degrees achieved outside of Kiel often lack fundamental concepts in theoretical and practical topics, such as advanced programming (beyond object-oriented concepts), mathematical foundations (especially mathematical proofs), theory of computation, and logic in computer science.
Applicants whose previous degrees do not exactly match the requirements but cover a significant portion of them may be invited to participate in an online exam to determine their suitability for the programme.
Additionally, in most cases, you will be required to submit GRE results (see below).
Language skills can be proven by a qualified GRE result that satisfies the following three points:
The admittance rules are that, in a very rare case, a full GRE is not required and applicants are exempt from taking the online exam.
The very rare case is when your Bachelor‘s degree has precisely the same (a superset of the) learning outcomes (collection of all learning outcomes of all the modules) as the computer science Bachelor‘s degree of Kiel University. In this case, you do not need to submit a full GRE and are exempt from the online exam, provided that you can prove your proficiency in English. To this end, you need to add one of the following:
Important! Please be aware that it is your responsibility to prove (provide suitable documents) that your Bachelor‘s degree satisfies the aforementioned conditions. If you fail to do so and have not provided a GRE, you cannot be admitted (nor take the online exam).
The application deadline for the summer semester is 15 January. The application deadline for the winter semester is 15 July.
All non-German citizens with foreign academic certificates must apply centrally through uni-assist.
Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel
c/o uni-assist e.V.
11507 Berlin
Germany
Please find information on accommodation in Kiel on the following website: www.international.uni-kiel.de/en/incomings/planning-arrival-and-stay/accomodation.
The International Center offers advice, activities and services for international students. In addition to the student counsellor for all Master's students, our department has a supervising tutor for international students.
Kiel University (also referred to as the CAU) was founded in 1665. It is Schleswig-Holstein's oldest, largest and best-known university, with 27,000 students and 3,700 staff members. It is also the only full-fledged university in the state. Seven Nobel Prize winners have worked here. The CAU has been successfully taking part in the Excellence Initiative since 2006.
We use research, teaching and the transfer of science to address the great challenges of our time in health, environmental and cultural change, nutrition and energy. In doing so, we ensure peace and preserve livelihoods for future generations. We use responsible actions to make sure that scientific discoveries are transferred into all sectors of our society by interdisciplinary thought – regardless of short-lived trends – where they are incorporated into political, economic and social decisions aimed at securing peace and prosperity.
When it was founded back in 1665, the CAU had the motto “Pax Optima Rerum: peace is the most valuable asset.” This maxim is as applicable today as it was over 350 years ago. We want to follow this key idea and contribute towards creating a peaceful, fair world in which everyone lives freely and comfortably. We aim to create a world in which treating the environment with respect also enables future generations to enjoy the same benefits.
CAU’s mission:
Our mission is to deliver research and teaching that contribute to peace, prosperity and maintaining a pluralistic, free society as well as address the challenges we are facing. Our strong disciplines carry out this mission. The fulfilment of this mission requires interdisciplinary collaboration and involves transdisciplinary issues. We find solutions to today’s pressing problems and implement these solutions together with stakeholders from society, industry and politics.
Teaching profile:
We are dedicated to research-based teaching and learning. Therefore, the development of new teaching approaches is evolving constantly at the interfaces between research from the different scientific disciplines. Students from all over the world benefit from this: research results are quickly integrated into programme curricula and our academic staff is trained in state-of-the-art teaching methods.
Research profile:
The CAU is Schleswig-Holstein’s only full-fledged university with a major focus on research. Over time, four dynamic priority research areas have systematically developed. These are based on strong disciplines interacting together – Marine Science, Life Science, Societal and Cultural Change, and Nano Surface and Interface Science. Each individual research area makes a substantial contribution towards dealing with at least one of the grand challenges of our time.
Transfer profile:
A university is not an island. It is an entity that impacts on, with and for society in a number of ways, by offering space for new ideas, passing on knowledge and values, and enabling debates about controversial subjects. Universities train specialists, produce innovative products and start-ups, help companies to develop further and assist politics by giving advice and warnings. The CAU encompasses top quality, innovative science, a sense of responsibility and the transfer of knowledge. We advocate for the university’s active role in society and aim to work closely together with the community to be the driving force behind regional, national and international development by looking for and finding pioneering solutions for our most pressing issues. This is the reason why we maintain a variety of active connections with our partners in science, industry, politics and society.
The city of Kiel is located directly on the Baltic Sea coast and is the capital of the northernmost German federal state, Schleswig-Holstein. Famous for its sailing tradition, Kiel has hosted two Olympic sailing competitions. The city's annual "Kiel Week" is the world's largest sailing event and one of the biggest cultural festivals in northern Europe. Kiel's international flair is enhanced by its port, where Scandinavian ferries dock next to cruise liners and historic ships. Those who enjoy going out will benefit from the city's lively cultural life as well as the many clubs and bars to be found between the campus and the city centre. Kiel is a strong centre of science and research. Our students benefit from studying by the sea in a city that offers short distances and a wide range of leisure facilities by the waterside. It takes less than 20 minutes to get from the lecture hall to the beach. A fresh breeze on your face and the right books on hand create a great atmosphere for learning. The social conditions for studying in Kiel are excellent. Freshmen receive a welcome payment of 100 EUR when they come to Kiel to commence their undergraduate studies. They have the opportunity to live in one of the many halls of residence, which are reasonably priced and situated close to the universities. In our bicycle-friendly city, not only the universities but also other inner-city locations can be reached conveniently by bike. The new scientific generation represents the most important resource for making Kiel, the state capital, fit for the future.
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