Advanced and Computational Mathematics – International Master's Programme Chemnitz University of Technology

Courses are held in English (100%). Participants can choose to write the Master's thesis in English or German.

Chemnitz University of Technology offers German language courses for students from abroad. Upon successful completion of these courses, students are awarded a certificate.

Learn how mathematics can solve real-world problems and go beyond academic challenges. The Advanced and Computational Mathematics Master's programme trains individuals to unlock their full potential, enabling groundbreaking achievements in both academic and practical working fields. Students prepare for an impactful career by mastering the mathematics that drives innovation in today's tech-driven world.

The programme starts with a solid foundation in advanced mathematics. In the second semester, students gain expertise in one of three fields of specialisation:

• Advanced Pure Mathematics
• Computational Mathematics
• Data Sciences

Additionally, students will participate in a seminar and complete their studies with a Master's thesis in their specialisation. Moreover, they will have the opportunity to learn languages, including mandatory German courses.

Outstanding achievers may also qualify for the PhD programme in the Faculty of Mathematics, paving the way for careers in scientific research and academia.

For more information, please visit the programme website.

Only parts of the first-semester curriculum can be studied online. The exams to be taken after the lecture period cannot be taken online, but only in person. Students must be present at the university location no later than the end of the first semester.

15 July for the following winter semester
15 January for the following summer semester

All documents (see course website) have to be submitted by the deadline via https://www.eduapplication.de/. Please start your application as early as possible.

International applicants are very welcome!

The curriculum extends over four semesters, during which you must acquire 120 ECTS credits. Throughout the programme, current topics in applied mathematics and pure mathematics are taught in comprehensive lecture series by internationally renowned scientists. All lecture topics are discussed in depth in tutorial classes, ensuring that you receive continuous feedback regarding your academic performance.

Upon admission to the programme, you can already start an online course in your home country, which will be continued in Chemnitz and be credited accordingly. This approach ensures that you do not lose precious time in the event of delays in obtaining your student visa.

During the first semester, you will gain a solid foundation in advanced mathematics (29 ECTS covered by four courses). Starting in the second semester, according to your personal interests, you will select your field of specialisation: Advanced Pure Mathematics, Computational Mathematics, or Data Science, where you will gain state-of-the-art expertise and earn at least 38 ECTS. In preparation for your Master's thesis, you will participate in a seminar (8 ECTS) during the third semester. Finally, during the fourth semester, you will write your Master's thesis (30 ECTS) on a subject from your field of specialisation under the guidance and supervision of a professor from the Faculty of Mathematics.

In addition to courses in mathematics, you may earn up to 15 ECTS in language courses (5 ECTS per course). Upon completion of the programme, you will have German proficiency at an A2 level, which, depending on your background, will require you to obtain up to 10 ECTS in German courses.

The degree of Master of Science (MSc) will be awarded upon successful completion of the programme. During the programme, oral exams will be taken at the end of each semester.

• Possibility to take part in the exchange programmes / scientific cooperation programmes of the faculty (maximum one semester)
• International programmes like summer schools are embedded in the programme.
• Heterogeneous groups of students
• Embedded in the university's international networks and programmes:
  www.tu-chemnitz.de/international/index.php.en

No tuition fees

All students have to pay a semester contribution of approx. 330 EUR. This fee also covers the semester ticket, which permits you to use buses and trams in Chemnitz as well as regional trains throughout Germany during the semester. International students will receive the bank account details after admission, with which they can transfer the semester contribution. However, the fee can also be paid after arrival in Chemnitz (by German bank card or transfer).

Approx. 970 EUR per month to cover personal expenses

BSc degree in Mathematics

English:

Accepted certificates:

• IELTS 5.5
• TOEFL iBT (Internet-based test): 72 points
• TOEFL ITP Level 1: 543 points
• Cambridge Preliminary English Test + Result Distinction (PET)
• Cambridge First Certificate in English: Grade B or C (FCE)
• Cambridge English: Business Vantage (BEC Vantage), Legal (ILEC), Financial (ICFE)
• Cambridge IGCSE: first or second language with B2
• Pearson PTE Academic: 59 points
• TOEIC: Listening and Reading Test 785 points, Speaking Test 160 points, Writing Test 150 points
• telc B2 certificate
• UNIcert II
• Completed degree in English Studies or American Studies
• Completed degree with English as the language of instruction
• Proof of professional qualification as a state-examined interpreter/translator

Applicants from countries with English as official/educational or native language are not required to submit proof of English language proficiency with their application.

German:

Although not compulsory, basic knowledge of German is recommended at the beginning of the programme. Courses to obtain the required level of German language (A2) are included within the curriculum for non-native speakers. Students providing a certificate of A2 level (CEFR) may choose advanced language courses or subject studies.

15 July for the following winter semester
15 January for the following summer semester

All documents (see course website) have to be submitted by the deadline via https://www.eduapplication.de/. Please start your application as early as possible.

International applicants are very welcome!

Incoming students can apply for different funding opportunities via the International Office of Chemnitz University of Technology: https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/international/incoming/stipendien/index.php.en.

Students can find offers for part-time jobs, work placements etc. on the job portal offered by the Career Service of Chemnitz University of Technology: https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/career-service/jobboerse/

The "Studentenwerk" Chemnitz-Zwickau runs several student residences. International students can apply for a single room in one of the residences. The prices depend on the size and furnishings of the room and vary between 270 EUR and 350 EUR: https://www.swcz.de/en/student-housing/our-halls-of-residence/

The Career Service of Chemnitz University of Technology supports students during their studies as well as graduates entering their professional life. The Career Service provides a platform for companies and institutions to present themselves: https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/career-service/index.php.en

Mentorship Programme for New Students

Starting your studies in a new country can be challenging, especially when visa processing delays prevent a timely arrival. To support new students in the Master’s programme in Advanced and Computational Mathematics at Chemnitz University of Technology, a mentorship programme is offered. Experienced students from the same programme act as mentors, organising regular online meetings to help new students navigate their studies from day one — even before arriving in Chemnitz. Through this programme, they will:

• Connect with fellow students early on
• Get essential information about courses, exams, and university procedures
• Have a student mentor to support them with any questions or concerns

This way, they’ll feel prepared and welcomed, no matter when they arrive!

Come study in the European Capital of Culture 2025!

Approximately 8,300 students from about 90 countries study at Chemnitz University of Technology in eight faculties and at the Centre for Teacher Education. International students are supported by the International Office.

Due to the reasonably priced dormitory rooms directly on campus, the distances between accommodation, lecture buildings, cafeteria and student clubs are short. So if you feel like studying at a cosmopolitan university, apply to study in Chemnitz.

Chemnitz University of Technology is a cosmopolitan university with strong regional, national and international networks. It is also home to about 2,300 academic and administrative employees. It is thus the third largest university in Saxony. In terms of the proportion of foreign students, Chemnitz University of Technology occupies a top position among state universities nationwide. Chemnitz, the European Capital of Culture 2025, can point to many years of positive development in gross domestic product and a high proportion of highly qualified employees. It also owes this to its university, as Chemnitz University of Technology is the intellectual heart of the city and has developed into an internationally visible research location for future value creation processes and sustainable future security.

The university combines engineering and natural sciences as well as mathematics with humanities, social sciences and economics. At the junctures, unique degree programmes are created alongside pioneering research projects. These include, for example, sensor technology and cognitive psychology, computer science for humanities and social scientists, and the degree programme MINT: Mathematics, Computer Science and Natural Sciences with Applications in Technology. As of the 2025/2026 winter semester, the university offers about 100 degree programmes. A particular hallmark is the high degree of interdisciplinarity.

Chemnitz University of Technology considers excellent teaching to be an essential basis for additional lively scientific development of the research landscape as well as for the transfer of new questions, findings and methods to the economy and society. The university has created the necessary framework for this in its "Teaching Mission Statement". Thus, teachers and students jointly shape the teaching and learning conditions at Chemnitz University of Technology in the context of internationality and regionalism. The further development of study programmes is regularly initiated by the TUCpanel student survey as well as by accreditation procedures. This makes student success factors visible, which ultimately helps more students to successfully complete their studies in the standard period of study.

With 32 percent international students and numerous international researchers with cooperative relationships with 120 universities worldwide, Chemnitz University of Technology is one of the most internationally oriented universities in Germany. The university is also part of the Across Alliance. Students can benefit from a wide catalogue of courses offered by eight partner European universities. As a result of numerous exchange programmes, you can meet students from Chemnitz all over the world. It has been pursuing this path for many years with increasing dynamism and at a professional level, as evidenced by the seal of the HRK Re-Audit Internationalisation of Universities.

Chemnitz, European Capital of Culture in 2025 and the third largest city in Saxony, looks back proudly on a history of innovation with which few other cities can hope to compete. With the advent of the industrial revolution, Chemnitz quickly developed into the leading centre of mechanical engineering in Germany. This great tradition has continued uninterrupted to the present day, even through the period in which the city was known as Karl-Marx-Stadt. Today, Chemnitz (population 250,000) is well on its way to becoming one of the most important high-tech locations in Germany. But Chemnitz has much more to offer than just science and technology. Amongst other things, there is the Opera House (built in 1909), the King Albert Museum with its excellent collection of German Expressionist paintings, the Natural History Museum and the German Board Games Museum, the only one of its kind in Germany. And in the Kassberg Quarter, you can see the largest intact area of Art Nouveau architecture in Germany.