Master of Science in Mathematics University of Kassel

All courses, tutorials and seminars are held in English. The Master's thesis has to be written in English, too.

Mathematics in Kassel is mainly application and computer oriented. The Institute of Mathematics specialises in analysis, computer algebra, optimisation, discrete mathematics, stochastics and numerics, and our students choose the majority of their courses from these fields. Typical subjects are functional analysis and partial differential equations, variational calculus and mathematical physics, computational commutative or differential algebra, cryptography and coding theory, discrete optimisation, discrete mathematics and combinatorics, numerical analysis of ordinary or partial differential equations, stochastic modelling and simulation or stochastic processes.

Besides mathematics, all students must choose a minor subject which can be physics, computer science, nanoscience or economics. About one-fifth of the courses will be from this minor subject, which encourages interdisciplinarity among our students. The possible courses usually cover topics for which mathematical methods are relevant.

Studying mathematics in Kassel is characterised by great freedom: there are no compulsory mathematics courses — instead, students can freely choose each semester among the offered Master's courses and seminars. Six months are dedicated to writing a Master's thesis on the results of a student research project. Another characteristic of mathematics in Kassel is the close contact between students, lecturers and tutors. All courses are taught in small classes and accompanied by tutorials. Weekly homework assignments help with understanding the course material and are individually marked by tutors.

Students without a German degree:
Winter semester: 31 July
Summer semester: 15 January

Students with a German degree:
Winter semester: 1 September
Summer semester: 1 March

Please visit our website for up-to-date deadlines!

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No tuition fees

Mandatory registration fees allow students to use public transport free of charge (within the state of Hessen) and the university's refectories and cafeterias at reduced prices. The registration fee is currently 356.82 EUR per semester.

The registration fee changes annually. Please refer to this link for the current fees.

In order to cover personal expenses while studying in Kassel, it is recommended that students budget around 750 to 1,000 EUR per month for accommodation, food, health insurance, books, and miscellaneous expenses.

Bachelor's degree in mathematics or a closely related subject, comparable to the Bachelor's degree taught at the University of Kassel. Engineering, computer science, or educational degrees are not considered as closely related, as in such programmes mathematics is usually taught in a very different style from a pure mathematics programme.

English level B2

Students without a German degree:
Winter semester: 31 July
Summer semester: 15 January

Students with a German degree:
Winter semester: 1 September
Summer semester: 1 March

Please visit our website for up-to-date deadlines!

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Students can apply for various part-time jobs or work as student assistants on campus. Please have a look at www.uni-kassel.de. Some departments also provide positions as tutors or working students.

International students enrolled at the University of Kassel can choose between staying at a student residence hall ("Wohnheim") or private accommodation. There are about 1,000 rooms available in the student residencies around the campus. Please have a look at https://www.studierendenwerk-kassel.de/en/wohnen/. Rent for a room varies between 200 and 350 EUR per month depending on the location and facilities. Students can choose single apartments with en-suite facilities or a shared flat with fellow students. Private furnished or unfurnished accommodation in Kassel is also available and can be found in the local paper, on flyers on campus, or on the Internet (e.g. social media).