MSc Computer Science with Data Science

MSc Computer Science with Data Science is a postgraduate (master's) course in data science & ai at IU International University of Applied Sciences in Erfurt, Germany. It takes 2 years (120 ECTS), with intakes in October; April.

IU International University of Applied Sciences is a private institution. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is €8,134 a year, about ₹8.6 lakh. Over 2 years that is roughly €16,268 (≈ ₹17.2 lakh) before any yearly increase.

IU 'pay yearly' price: €8,134 a year (€16,268 total; list price €20,000 less a 17% programme discount and 2% for yearly payment). Semester payment is €4,150. Plus a one-off €1,500 campus registration fee and €226.80 per semester for the semester ticket. Data Science is an optional specialisation of the MSc Computer Science.

Living costs near the university

Living costs for Germany as a whole: €12,000–18,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

General entry requirements at IU International University of Applied Sciences for master's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• A completed bachelor's degree. Some programmes need a related degree, subject knowledge or work experience; the 60 ECTS master's is stricter.
• An admission interview and English skills are part of the process.
• APS certificate required for Indian applicants. From summer semester 2027, some Indian master's applicants may have to take the Digital Admission Test (dMAT) in the APS process.
• There is no application fee, but a €1,500 campus registration fee is due once you accept the offer.

For this course: Taught in English. IU checks English skills in its admission process; the score rules were not shown on the course page, so ask IU. APS needed for Indian applicants..

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This course starts in: October; April.

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for Germany, then arrange accommodation.

• Valid passport
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets
• Bachelor's degree certificate and transcripts (for master's)
• Proof of English
• CV
• APS certificate (after IU's acceptance letter)
• Proof of tuition payment for the visa (IU issues a payment confirmation)

• IU early application discount

  On-campus bachelor's and master's

  Value: Up to 20% off tuition

  Promotion for applications submitted by 5 November, as advertised on IU course pages.

  Official page

• IU payment discounts

  All programmes

  Value: 2% for yearly payment; up to 10% for paying in full

  Depends on the programme; can be combined with other discounts where IU allows.

  Official page

IU International University of Applied Sciences is a private, state-recognised university based in Erfurt. It started in 1998 as the International University of Applied Sciences Bad Honnef–Bonn and, with more than 130,000 students, it is now Germany's largest university. Most of those students study online in German; its international brand, iu.org, offers English-taught degrees online and on campus.

On campus, IU teaches a small set of English-taught bachelor's and master's in business administration, computer science, cyber security and international management, with specialisations in AI, data science and business analytics. Course pages list Cologne as the campus, and IU says programmes for new students will be offered in Cologne from April 2027.

Data Science & AI courses at other universities in Germany

• MSc Business Intelligence and Process Managementberlin-school-of-economics-and-law3 semesters (4 with 180 ECTS entry) · €760 / year
• MSc Data Sciencebielefeld-university2 years (4 semesters) · €703 / year
• MSc Applied Economics and Data Sciencecarl-von-ossietzky-university-of-oldenburg2 years (4 semesters, 120 ECTS) · €916 / year
• MSc Data Science for Society and Businessconstructor-university2 years (4 semesters, 120 ECTS) · €23,850 / year
• MSc Data Engineeringconstructor-university2 years (full time) · €23,850 / year
• MSc Artificial Intelligence and Data Sciencedeggendorf-institute-of-technology4 semesters (2 years); joint degree with the University of South Bohemia · €1,164 / year

More courses at IU International University of Applied Sciences

• MSc Computer Science2 years (120 ECTS) · €8,134 / year
• MSc Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence2 years (120 ECTS) · €8,134 / year
• MSc Cyber Security2 years (120 ECTS) · €8,134 / year
• MA International Management2 years (120 ECTS), including an internship · €8,134 / year
• MA International Management (60 ECTS)1 year (60 ECTS) · €9,879 / year
• BSc Computer Science3 years (180 ECTS) · €6,831 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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