Overview

At Applied Research in Computer Science from Hof University of Applied Sciences you will become part of our multi-disciplinary team of experts and start your scientific career, become an entrepreneur or prepare for a job.

With this Master’s program, you will be able to

identify and analyze current and future challenges in the IT industry,

bring together user needs and technological possibilities,

develop appropriate solutions and

implement and evaluate them in interdisciplinary teams.

In addition, you benefit from

a unique Master‘s degree focusing on applied research,

well-trained and structured problem solving skills,

development of your intercultural competence,

excellent career perspectives, both in industry and in academia or as an entrepreneur.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

New Technologies in Computer Science

Design Science Approaches in Computer Science Research

Behavioral Approaches in Computer Science Research

Designing and Developing Business Models

Project Seminar

Research Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-03-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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90

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hof, Germany

Disciplines

Computer Sciences Web Technologies & Cloud Computing View 71 other Masters in Computer Sciences in Germany

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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90

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s degree or similar in computer science, media informatics, mobile computing or business information systems or a comparable study program from an accredited university, at least 210 ECTS or equivalent (depending on home country); minimum grade 2,5 according to the German grading system (75%).

Applicants with less than 210 credits (ECTS) can be accepted but have to gain the missing credits by either

doing an internship (at least 23 weeks) as long as no internship was done during the Bachelor’s degree.

Attending appropriate modules at Hof University (for applicants who already did an internship).

For both alternatives, please calculate an additional (fourth) semester.

See also the information about the application process for further requirements.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

Tuition Fees: None

Semester fee: 125€.

Living costs

Hof

Germany

630 - 1000 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

With this Master’s program, you will be able to

In addition, you benefit from

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Hof

Funding

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