This programme has an English-speaking branch, which guarantees that courses will be offered to students who do not speak German.
Applicants with a foreign degree:
Applicants with a German degree:
This Master's degree programme combines informatics with one of the subjects of biology, chemistry, physics, or biotechnology, in order to connect current methods and results of these natural or life science disciplines with those of computer science. The focus of teaching and research is on theoretical and applied methods. Special attention is given to convey skills required to communicate with specialists in both fields.
This programme has an English-speaking branch, which guarantees that courses will be offered to students who do not speak German.
The programme is designed for four semesters and 120 credit points. Exams are taken during the course of studies according to an ECTS-compatible credit point system.
All modules consist of compulsory courses, which can be chosen – students have the option to choose various courses from a list, but taking a selection of these courses is required.
Since Bielefeld University does not charge tuition fees, every student only has to pay a social fee. The social fee includes the contribution to the social ticket for free public transport in the city and area of Bielefeld and on regional trains and buses in North-Rhine Westphalia for the whole semester.
The current semester contribution is approximately 300 EUR.
Costs for studying in Germany are relatively high due to the living expenses.
There are several ways of cutting expenses in Bielefeld. For example, it is possible to rent a room in a student residence for about 230 EUR, and a meal at the student canteen (Mensa) costs only about 2.60 EUR.
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in informatics, including at least 50 credit points in fundamentals of computer science/mathematics and 40 credit points in natural sciences
Proficiency in English is usually verified by a language test: TOEFL (iBT) with a minimum of 87 points, or TELC English with a minimum grade of B2.
The Faculty of Technology will not incur any expenses for German courses for international students.
Applicants with a foreign degree:
Applicants with a German degree:
Apply via the online portal.
For further information about the application to the Master's programme, please use the following link: www.uni-bielefeld.de/bewerbung.
Basically, with your residence permit (stamp in your passport), you will receive a work permit for 120 work days per year. This allows you to work 120 full days (eight hours per day) or 240 half days (up to four hours per day). This condition must be noted expressly in the passport by the authorities.
Please try to secure accommodation in Bielefeld as early as possible. In Bielefeld, a broad range of accommodation options can be found at affordable prices. Students residences are run by the public "Studierendenwerk" or private organisations, and shared flats are very common.
Offers of accommodation can be found online by following the links below:
The International Office supports students who are searching for accommodation.
Career planning is a step-by-step development and clarification process that requires individual strategies. Based on a strengths- and resource-oriented approach, we support you in developing your own career prospects.
Depending on your needs, our Career Service at Bielefeld University will accompany you throughout the entire process or in individual steps.
At PunktUm, our German Learning Centre, we offer a comprehensive range of academic support programmes that are designed to meet the needs of international members of the Bielefeld University. These include the Academic Mentoring Programme for Master's students, the Peer Mentoring Programme for Bachelor's students, and semester-long workshops designed to help all students and researchers with academic writing. We also offer individual consultations on academic writing in German as a Foreign Language (DaF) or German as a Second Language (DaZ).
The International Office provides an orientation programme for all international members of Bielefeld University, including degree seekers (BA and MA), double degree students, Erasmus/cooperation students, doctoral students, scholars, interns, and refugees/preparing applicants. Example of activities include Café International, campus tour, introductions to digital services and administrative procedures.
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