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Image: Nicole Nerger (University of Jena)Degree programme: Computational and Data Science
Degree: M. Sc. in Computational and Data Science
Language of instruction: German (see language requirements de)
Start: Summer and winter semester
Standard period of study: 4 semesters (including master's dissertation)
Applications: via the Master Service Centre de under degree programme "Computational and Data Science"
Application deadlines:
| Programme start | EU nationals | Non-EU nationals |
| Summer semester | 1 December to 15 February | 1 December to 15 January |
| Winter semester | 1 April to 31 August | 1 April to 31 May |
Objectives:
- Recognising and solving tricky problems
- High degree of interdisciplinarity
- Profound knowledge of computational and data-intensive methods
- Organisation, exploration, visualisation and processing of large amounts of data
- Problem solving in the context of application disciplines
- Ability to work in a team
Fees:
- The state of Thuringia does not charge tuition fees, so there is only a moderate semester fee de. This includes the use of regional buses, trams and trains.
- However, the Thuringian state parliament has introduced long-term tuition fees de under certain requirements.
Admission requirements:
An interest in interdisciplinary contexts and an appropriate level of prior interdisciplinary knowledge in Computer Science, Mathematics, Natural Sciences or Engineering is expected.
Further information including Study and Examination Regulations can be found via the University's degree programmes.
Responsible faculty:
Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science