Special features of admission to the Master's programme in Computer Science

• Start in the Master's program:
  Admission to the winter semester as well as the summer semester.

• Admission for KIT-external applications:
  Proof must be provided of the required minimum achievements in the areas of Theoretical Computer Science (15 CP), Practical Computer Science (30 CP), Computer Engineering (8 CP) and Mathematics (25 CP). This will be checked by the responsible committee during the selection procedure on the basis of the application documents. If these conditions are not met, applicants can be admitted to the program by passing a selection interview nevertheless be admitted. In order to take part in the selection interview, the minimum requirements must be met in three of the following four areas: Theoretical Computer Science (15 LP), Practical Computer Science (20 LP), Computer Engineering (6 LP) and Mathematics (20 LP).

• Further information on the specific application procedure can be found on the Student Services website.
• International applications must be submitted in machine-readable form and without duplicates.
• You can find the selection regulations for your respective degree program here

Selection interviews for the Master's degree program in Computer Science (International)

The admission requirement for the Master's program in Computer Science M.Sc. (International) may possibly include the successful participation in a selection interview, which will be held in English. Please note that sufficient knowledge of English is absolutely necessary!

The selection interviews for the summer semester 2025 will take place on January 30 and 31, 2025 as well as on February 6 and 7, 2025, in the rooms of the Informatics Study Program Services (ISS), Building 50.34 or online. The individual date and exact time will be announced in the invitation. All applicants who do not meet the admission requirements according to §5 (1) point 2. a) of the selection statues of the KIT Master's Program in Computer Science , but who have proven knowledge and performance in three of the four areas mentioned in §5 (2) point 2. b), will be invited by e-mail at least 2 days before the selection interviews. Applicants should make sure that e-mails regarding the selection process reach them and are not declared as SPAM. All those who are invited to an interview must confirm participation by registering via a link sent to them immediately after receipt of the invitation, but no later than 24 h after delivery.

The selection interview is evaluated with 0 to 60 points.

If the selection interview is evaluated with less than 30 points, the interview is considered as failed. The applicant may participate once in another interview, but not earlier than the next application period.

A renewed participation in a selection interview is excluded if the applicant does not appear without good cause, influences the interview by deception or use of unauthorized aids or disturbs the proper conduct of the interview.

KIT does not assume any costs incurred by the applicants as a result of participanting in the selection interview.

About the content of the interviews: The selection interview serves to determine whether applicants can successfully complete the Master's program in Computer Science within the scheduled standard period of study. During the interview, both motivation and technical knowledge from the basic studies of computer science are asked. Questions about the interview process can be answered by the Computer Science department: info∂fsmi.uni-karlsruhe.de.

For an assessment of whether you meet the admission requirements for direct admission or admission with an interview, you can send an e-mail with your current grade transcript to beratung-informatik∂informatik.kit.edu. We recommend that you contact us as early as possible (preferably one year before your Bachelor's degree) in order to be able to complete any missing work.