Data Science University of Augsburg
- Degree
- Master of Science
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Augsburg
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
- Applied Mathematics
- Statistics
- Data Science
Focus
Algorithms and Data Engineering, Machine Learning, Mathematical Methods, Process Mining, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Quantum Algorithms, Natural Language Understanding, Mathematical Modelling; Statistics, High-Dimensional Probability; Ethics and Computer Science
Target group
The degree course is aimed at students with a BSc academic degrees in Mathematics, Computer Science, Mathematical Data Science or related fields. The degree course has a strong focus on the theoretical and mathematical fundamentals of data science and requires appropriate prior knowledge.
Admission modus
Selection procedure / qualifying examination
Admission requirements
Admission is based on an aptitude procedure, which is laid down in Section 4 and Annex I of the examination regulations. This requires, among other things, an average grade of 2.70 or better in the previous BSc degree programme.
Furthermore, proof of the following knowledge from the Bachelor’s degree is expected:
- Multidimensional Analysis (at least 5 CP ECTS)
- Abstract Structures of (Linear) Algebra (at least 5 CP ECTS)
- Basics of an Advanced Programming Language (at least 4 CP ECTS)
- Practical Programming (at least 4 CP ECTS)
- Algorithms or Numerical Procedures (at least 5 CP ECTS)
- Discrete Structures, Databases or Data Engineering (at least 5 CP ECTS)
-Data Science or Machine Learning (at least 4 CP ECTS)
Lecture period
- Summer semester 2026: The lectures are cancelled during the semester: 01.05.2026 (Labour Day) 14.05.2026 (Ascension Day) 25 May 2026 (Whit Monday) 26.05.2026 (Tuesday after Whitsun) 4 June 2026 (Corpus Christi)
- Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 05.02.2027
The lectures are cancelled during the semester: 24.12.2026 the 06.01.2027 (Christmas break)
Application deadlines
Summer semester (2026)
Application Deadline for Aptitude Test
Please refer to the corresponding Internet sites for admission requirements and application deadlines for specific subjects: https://www.uni-augsburg.de/de/fakultaet/fai/informatik/studienangebot/msc-dsc/
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application Deadline for Aptitude Test
Please refer to the corresponding Internet sites for admission requirements and application deadlines for specific subjects: https://www.uni-augsburg.de/de/fakultaet/fai/informatik/studienangebot/msc-dsc/
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
Languages of instruction
Main language
English
Further languages
German



