Application Deadline May 1, 2026

for all applicants

• Degree certificates (in one file, German or English) [PDF]
• Transcript of Records (in one file, German or English) [PDF]
• A tabular curriculum vitae (CV) in German or English
• Proof of sufficient English language proficiency [PDF]
• If applicable: proof of sufficient German language proficiency [PDF]
• A letter of motivation (up to 300 words) in German or English explaining which specific skills and interests qualify you for the degree programme.

Please make sure that the scanned documents are correctly formatted and available in an appropriate resolution. The file names should also be self-explanatory.

Please note that the entire application process is conducted online. No original documents are required for the application process, only scanned copies.

Please note that the selection process takes several months. Unfortunately, we cannot answer status enquiries about your application.

Please note that there are two application portals: one for international applicants and one for applicants from the EU / EEA.

Please make absolutely sure that you apply in the correct portal. Otherwise your application will be invalid.

ONLY for foreign nationals or stateless applicants who

• are NOT nationals of a member state of the European Union (EU), including Germany, or of a state party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA; Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway).
• did NOT obtain their bachelor's degree or an equivalent degree at a German university or at a university in another EU or EEA member state.

ONLY for applicants who

• are nationals of a member state of the European Union (EU), including Germany, or of a state party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA; Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway).
• obtained their bachelor's degree or an equivalent degree at a German university or at a university in another EU or EEA member state.

For future application cycles (starting with the intake for the Summer Semester 2027), we are planning to revise our selection procedure . Instead of the online aptitude test, applicants will have the opportunity to submit results from the dMAT Data Science.

The dMAT Data Science is offered by g.a.s.t. e.V. (Gesellschaft für Akademische Studienvorbereitung und Testentwicklung) in cooperation with lot of test centres all around the world. Please be advised that the next – and only – test offer before the application deadline is on 9th June 2026. For test registration, further information and sample tests, please follow the dMAT Website.

We strongly encourage all prospective applicants to take the dMAT Data Science, as a good test result can significantly enhance your chances of admission and strengthen your application profile. Applicants who do not take the test will still be considered in the selection procedure. However, in a highly competitive selection procedure as ours, submitting a good test result will be an advantage.

The changes mentioned above are based on advanced planning and are subject to final approval by the relevant university bodies.
Please check our website regularly, we will provide further confirmation as soon as possible. [Last updated: 9 April 2026]

The current application and selection procedure for the winter 26/27 intake with application deadline on 1 May remains unchanged. All applicants in this cycle will still receive the invitation for the mandatory online aptitude test a few days after the application deadline.

All international applicants are required to pass an online aptitude test, which examines basic knowledge in Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science. A few days after the end of the application deadline, you will receive an email containing a personal link to the aptitude test and login credentials. The test will take 40 minutes and has to be completed within a few days. The test result will be part of the selection procedure.

If you are on the shortlist for the programme, you will be invited to a personal interview. The interviews will be conducted via video call in June 2026.