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English-taught Master’s programmes
The Master's programmes taught in English combine practice-focused curricula with project-based student assignments. You'll gain valuable intercultural experience, collaborate on international projects and develop skill sets that open up a diverse range of work opportunities and help you progress to the next stage of your career.
What you can expect from our English-language Master's programmes:
- Global perspectives: Studying in English makes it easier for you to access international companies and career paths.
- Career orientation: Projects with practical real-world relevance, partnerships with industry and dedicated support from the Career Center all help to smooth your transition into the job market.
- International networking: With our high proportion of international students, numerous exchange opportunities and multilingual programmes, Saarland University offers you an exciting, dynamic and multicultural environment for graduate study.
Students choose 'British Literary and Cultural Studies', 'English Linguistics' or 'North American Literary and Cultural Studies' either as their specialist field if enrolled in the single-subject Master's programme, or as their main (major) subject of a dual-subject degree programme. In addition to acquiring a deeper understanding of their chosen area of specialization, students on this programme have the opportunity to study abroad and to take self-directed modules in research methodologies and in career planning that can help them prepare for a career in academia or in internationally active companies or organizations.
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Our Master's in Bioinformatics builds directly on your undergraduate training. The curriculum integrates key elements of current research, links learning to on-campus laboratory work and to industry partners, and bridges multiple disciplines. You'll explore genetics, drug discovery, virology, biotechnology and medical diagnostics while developing core computer-science skills in data structures and algorithms, artificial intelligence and machine learning, computer graphics, database systems and software engineering.
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How do molecular building blocks work together to make a functioning cell? The Master's programme in Biophysics at Saarland University is a full physics degree complemented by lectures in the life sciences. You'll learn experimental, theoretical, and computer-aided mathematical methods that find application across medicine, biotechnology and the pharmaceutical sector, as well as in fundamental research.
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The Master's in Biotechnology offers students first-rate laboratory practice, close personal supervision in small groups and the opportunity to shape their studies to reflect their academic interests and personal career goals. With a strong focus on industrial and systems biotechnology, state-of-the-art research facilities and a vibrant, interdisciplinary campus, the programme offers excellent prospects in research, innovation and industry.
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Help secure the next generation of digital technologies. This English‑taught Master's programme offers a research‑driven curriculum that spans practical security (e.g. web and mobile security), theory (e.g. privacy) and complementary topics (e.g. legal aspects). You will develop the critical thinking and technical depth needed for cutting‑edge research and innovation in academia or in R&D‑intensive industry roles.
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Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
This English‑taught Master’s programme combines solid mathematical foundations with practical training in machine learning, AI, data engineering, modelling and simulation, and data visualization. You'll learn from leading researchers, work on projects with real-world relevance, and graduate ready to design, evaluate and build responsible AI solutions. Join our vibrant international community in Saarbrücken and prepare for advanced industry roles or doctoral research.
Educational Technology (EduTech) focuses on the theory-driven, evidence-based design of learning processes. At Saarland University we concentrate on digitally enhanced teaching and learning – using computers, the internet and AI to design tools, artefacts and learning environments. Using an interdisciplinary approach, our students acquire the skills to design collaborative digital learning environments and to analyse them in terms of learners' cognitive, social and emotional processes, helping to create more engaging learning experiences.
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Insulin pumps, pacemakers, high-speed trains and even coffee machines have one thing in common: tiny onboard computers known as embedded systems. Positioned at the interface of classical engineering and computer science, this Master's programme highlights the many facets of modern, networked and embedded systems while giving you flexibility to shape your study path. Collaborative research projects with major IT companies let you gain first-hand industry experience during your degree.
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Tailored for practitioners, academics and international students seeking leadership roles in global companies, this English-language MBA can be completed in full-time study or as a part-time programme for working professionals. Behavioural management is at the core of the European Management MBA, which is characterized by its international outlook, practical relevance and flexible structure. Applications are welcome from all academic disciplines.
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Research in the natural sciences and medical research are becoming increasingly intertwined. Our Research Master's programme 'BioMed' lets you work at the cutting edge of where these fields meet. From the outset, dedicated guidance and support within a research group ensures you'll be contributing to solving real medical problems while you study.
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The M.Sc. in High-Performance Sport blends sports science research with hands-on application and prepares you for leading roles in elite sport worldwide. You'll gain in-depth knowledge of internationally recognized approaches to training management, diagnostics and data analysis. By studying in a very international setting, you'll develop the intercultural skills that are ideal for careers in performance management, performance analysis or for sports science research.
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The Master's programme in Computer Science at Saarland University enjoys an outstanding reputation internationally and around 60% of our students come from abroad. The programme offers an ideal environment for research‑led study in computer science. Whether your interests lie in AI, cybersecurity, visual computing, human-computer interaction or software engineering, you can tailor your degree to explore these – and many other – specialist areas. The programme is closely integrated into the Saarland Informatics Campus, which allows you to benefit from the expertise of world-renowned partner institutes in computer science.
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This Master's programme combines foundational, applied and cognitive research into language processing and language technology. You can choose from a broad portfolio spanning computational linguistics, psycholinguistics, phonetics, speech science and speech technology, and tailor your choice of courses to meet your personal academic focus. As one of the world's leading centres for computational linguistics and language technology, Saarland University allows students to experience a vibrant and enriching research environment. Teaching and assessments are in English.
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Unique in Germany, this interdisciplinary Master's programme straddles the fields of chemistry and materials science. You'll gain research-driven insights into both the scientific and engineering approaches that are being used to develop and optimize materials with real-world applications in mind.
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Addressing many of today's challenges requires expertise in both mathematics and computer science. Our Master's programme 'Mathematics and Computer Science' lets you study both disciplines on an equal footing, selecting from a wide range of courses in each. Graduates can choose to work in traditional roles across maths and computing as well as in fields like e-commerce, automotive and mechanical engineering, medicine and telecommunications.
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Rooted in both professional practice and cutting-edge research, this interdisciplinary Master's programme enables students to develop the analytical, creative and practical skills needed to design software and systems for digital media. Thanks to our partnership with HBKsaar – University of Art and Design Saar, you'll also build and develop strong design skills, complete a Media Art & Design project and undertake an internship with a company active in the digital media sector.
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In this M.A. programme, you'll tackle questions such as what constitutes knowledge or how norms can be justified, but you'll explore far deeper than at Bachelor's level while significantly enhancing your analytical and argumentative skills. The programme provides graduates with a diverse range of career options, including working in politics and business, or it can prepare them for the first stages of a future academic career.
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A fascinating combination of physics and systems engineering, this Master's programme gives you the chance to help shape the future through second-generation quantum computing, quantum communication and quantum-based sensing technologies. This English-language M.Sc. programme combines advanced technical expertise with a deep grounding in physics, providing an excellent platform for international careers in research and industry. Join us and help drive tomorrow's technologies today.
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Saarland University has a strong European focus and this M.A. programme at the intersections of geography, sociology and political science allows you to explore in depth the latest developments in these fields. You'll examine the structure and details of spatial, social and political processes using the methods of social science – building an interdisciplinary profile for the European job market.
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This Master's degree programme offers a unique mix of chemistry, materials science and systems engineering in combination with sustainability research. You'll gain research-driven insights into the scientific and engineering methodologies being used to develop, assess and optimize sustainable materials that are able to meet the technological and environmental demands of the future.
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Offered in English, this engineering Master's programme teaches both the fundamentals of the field and state-of-the-art specialist knowledge. Lab courses and seminars allow you to develop the teamwork and communication skills needed for thinking beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries and for a systems-level perspective on engineering challenges. The focus of the programme is on innovative technical systems and processes while also complementing engineering expertise with key elements in business and economics.
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This M.A. programme brings together the latest language technologies, empirical research and translation studies. Double degree options are available with partner universities in Alicante (Spain), Brescia (Italy) and Metz (France) and these can be funded with a full DAAD scholarship. Graduates go on to take up roles with international language service providers, translation agencies, corporations and software companies.
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An interdisciplinary programme that equips you with the theoretical fundamentals and practical knowledge needed to create, process and analyse digital images. Lectures and seminars cover image synthesis and its geometric foundations, image analysis and related fields.
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