MSc Computer Science

MSc Computer Science is a postgraduate (master's) course in computer science & it at rptu-university-of-kaiserslautern-landau in Kaiserslautern, Germany. It takes 2 years (4 semesters), with intakes in Winter (October) or summer (April); non-EU applicants needing a visa apply by 30 April (winter) or 31 October (summer).

rptu-university-of-kaiserslautern-landau is a public institution, ranked 1401+ in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2027. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is €700 a year, about ₹74,200. Over 2 years that is roughly €1,400 (≈ ₹1.5 lakh) before any yearly increase.

No tuition fee; this is the social fee of €350 per semester ×2 as listed in DAAD's programme database (includes the Deutschland-Semesterticket)

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 rptu-university-of-kaiserslautern-landau for master's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• A relevant bachelor's degree. Programmes set their own grade rules, for example a CGPA of 3.5/4 or equivalent for ESY and Automation and Control, 2.0 (German scale) for MEfIS and 2.4 for Digital Process Engineering.
• Non-EU applicants who need a visa apply by 30 April for winter and 31 October for summer; several programmes start in winter only.
• Apply through each department's portal, for example ApplyMSc for Computer Science and for Electrical and Computer Engineering.
• A €60 assessment fee is charged for checking foreign certificates.
• Indian applicants need an APS certificate for the visa process.

For this course: B2: IELTS Academic 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 81 (pre-2026 scale); GRE strongly recommended.

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This course starts in: Winter (October) or summer (April); non-EU applicants needing a visa apply by 30 April (winter) or 31 October (summer).

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.

• Bachelor's degree certificate and transcript (with certified translations if needed)
• Course descriptions or syllabi of previous subjects
• CV and motivation letter
• Recommendation letters (two for Computer Science)
• English certificate (IELTS or TOEFL)
• GRE scores where recommended
• APS certificate

• DAAD scholarships

  Master's and doctoral students

  Value: Monthly stipend; amount depends on the programme

  Competitive awards; check the DAAD database for awards open to Indian applicants.

  Official page

RPTU University of Kaiserslautern-Landau was formed on 1 January 2023, when TU Kaiserslautern merged with the University in Landau. It has over 20,000 students on two campuses and about 160 degree programmes. It is a public university, so there is no tuition fee, only a social fee of about €350 a semester.

Its English-taught master's on the Kaiserslautern campus cover computer science, electrical and computer engineering, mechanical and process engineering, mathematics, physics, biology and cognitive science.

Computer Science & IT courses at other universities in Germany

• MSc Intelligent Interactive Systems (Intelligente Interaktive Systeme, English international track)bielefeld-university2 years (4 semesters) · €703 / year
• MSc Digitalised Energy Systemscarl-von-ossietzky-university-of-oldenburg2 years (4 semesters) · €916 / year
• MSc Engineering of Socio-Technical Systemscarl-von-ossietzky-university-of-oldenburg2 years (4 semesters) · €916 / year
• MSc Web Engineeringchemnitz-university-of-technology2 years (4 semesters) · €683 / year
• MSc Automotive Software Engineeringchemnitz-university-of-technology2 years (4 semesters) · €683 / year
• MSc Neuroroboticschemnitz-university-of-technology2 years (4 semesters) · €683 / year

More courses at rptu-university-of-kaiserslautern-landau

• MSc Embedded Computing Systems (ESY)2 years (4 semesters, 120 ECTS) · €700 / year
• MSc Automation and Control (A&C)2 years (4 semesters, 120 ECTS) · €700 / year
• MSc Commercial Vehicle Technology2 years (4 semesters) · €700 / year
• MSc Mechanical Engineering for Industrial Systems (MEfIS)2 years (4 semesters, 120 ECTS) · €700 / year
• MSc Mathematics for Technology and Data Science2 years (4 semesters) · €700 / year
• MSc Digital Process Engineering2 years (4 semesters) · €700 / 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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