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Admission requirement and application
Students seeking admission to the M.Sc. programme will need to fulfil the following admission requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree from a German university or an equivalent qualification from a foreign university either in a subject area that closely combines mathematics and computer science, or in a related discipline.
- Proof of advanced proficiency in English (GER: C1, TOEFL: 95/120, IELTS: 7.0/9.0)
- Proof of subject-specific knowledge and skills corresponding to those taught in the Bachelor’s degree programme ‘Mathematics and Computer Science’ at Saarland University. Specifically, this requires applicants to show that they have the necessary level of expertise in the following areas:
1) Mathematics (analysis, linear algebra, numerical methods, stochastics)
2) Computer science and informatics (functional and object-oriented programming, algorithms and data structures, software development methods, theoretical informatics)
Study achievements from the Saarland University of course are recognized. - Evidence of the applicant’s particular interest in the subject in the form of a personal statement written by the applicant and two letters of recommendation written by referees who know the applicant academically.
If you obtained your university degree in China, India or Vietnam, you need an APS Certificate.
If you obtained your Bachelor's degree in a mathematics or computer science program at the Saarland University and you are interested in the Master's program Mathematics and Computer Science, please contact the study coordination.
Students can join the programme at the beginning of the summer or winter semester. Application deadlines are the 15th of May for the following winter semester and the 15th of November for the following summer semester. Applications should be submitted via the online application portal: