- Degree
- Master of Science
- Master
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Paderborn
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
- Electrical Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Engineering Informatics
Target group
Bachelor graduates whose degree must include the following achievements:
-\t20 credit points in the field of mathematics,
-\t30 credit points in the field of computer science, in particular issues of technical computer science,
-\t30 credit points in the field of electrical/electronic engineering,
-\t12 credit points for an independent thesis.
The examination board determines compliance with requirements.
Annotation
If you want to deepen your subject expertise in the field of computer engineering, you have the best opportunities in our research-oriented Master’s degree programme. This will equip you with the skills you need to independently analyse hardware/software system problems and to develop solutions based on scientific methods.
Admission requirements
Completion of a degree, which includes at least the following achievements:
- 20 CP in the field of Mathematics,
- 30 CP in the field of Computer Science, with a particular focus on the topics of Technical Computer Science,
- 30 CP in the field of Electrical Engineering,
- 12 CP for an independent final thesis.
In addition: Command of English at CEFR level B2.
Lecture period
- 13.04.2026 - 24.07.2026
- 12.10.2026 - 05.02.2027
Application deadlines
Summer semester (2026)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Information at the International Office
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Information at the International Office
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Expired
For undecided prospective students interested in studying for subjects without admission restrictions, the University of Paderborn is offering a deadline extension for submitting their application from 22.03. - 15/04/2026.
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired
For undecided prospective students interested in studying for subjects without admission restrictions, the University of Paderborn is offering a deadline extension for submitting their application from 22.03. - 15/04/2026.
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Information at the International Office
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Information at the International Office
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.06.2026 - 15.10.2026
For undecided prospective students interested in studying for subjects without admission restrictions, the University of Paderborn is offering a deadline extension for submitting their application from 22.09. - 15.10.2025.
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
01.06.2026 - 15.10.2026
For undecided prospective students interested in studying for subjects without admission restrictions, the University of Paderborn is offering a deadline extension for submitting their application from 22.09. - 15.10.2025.
Languages of instruction
Main language
German
Further languages
English