Program details
English
Language of Instruction
Oct, Apr
Available Intake(s)
Data Science deals with the extraction of knowledge and usable information from data. The available data sets are often very large, heterogeneous, and partially unreliable. Data Science is an interdisciplinary field with its roots in computer science, mathematics, and statistics, and it has a strong link to various application areas. The essential constituents of data science are data analysis and systems engineering. Therefore, this course of study will convey modern methods of data analysis as well as algorithms and techniques for the development of information systems.
The standard duration of the study is four semesters (two years). In each semester, about 30 credits have to be achieved in lectures from different areas, seminars, labs, and the Master's thesis in the fourth semester. The curriculum consists of a foundational area with basic and advanced courses on core subjects of data science, and an area of specialisation that can be computer science, mathematics, or one of the application areas in business analytics, computational life science, computational social science, or physics. Click here for an overview of the programme structure. | Integrated/optional study abroad unit(s) | German language courses: No | English language courses: No
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As of Sep 7, 2026, verify on the university’s site.
Application periods differ for EU and non-EU students. | Please find more details on this website.
Please check this website.
No minimum language level required
Tuition Fee
No tuition fee
This university charges no tuition fee. A compulsory semester contribution (administration, student services and usually a local transport pass) is normally still payable and is not included here.
Looking for living expenses, accommodation, scholarships, placements, or campus facilities? See the university page.
Approx. 360 EUR
No
RWTH Aachen University has a limited number of dorm rooms and studio apartments. However, there are usually waiting lists for these rooms, and students will probably need to find private accommodation first. There are a number of options for finding private accommodation in and around Aachen, and the International Office can provide students with information beforehand or upon their arrival. Usually, rooms are available in a range from 350 EUR to 550 EUR (more apartment-like), and the prices in the student dormitories usually include costs like heating, water, electricity, and internet access. Information about accommodation is sent to accepted applicants well before their arrival to Germany.
The average cost of living and studying, including food, accommodation, personal and social expenses, and study-related costs, is estimated to be about 1,100 EUR per month. For more information, click here.
No minimum language level required
None
Please find details on the course website.
Yes
Although a stay abroad is not part of the curriculum, it is still possible to spend one or two semesters abroad.
International students have very limited options of working while studying. Therefore, it is not possible to finance your entire studies by working. There are teaching and research assistant positions available. However, these positions are normally first awarded to students who have already started their academic studies in a programme. Students working as teaching or research assistants may work a maximum of 19 hours a week. By law, a student from outside the EU is permitted to work either 120 full days or 240 half days per calendar year. We do caution students to be careful about taking on outside work commitments, as completing a Master's degree within the designated two years will be difficult if students spends too much time away from their studies.
Welcome event Buddy programme Visa matters Help with finding accommodation Support with registration procedures
The International Office's Info Service Centre (ISC) provides information and services for international students and visiting scientists at RWTH Aachen University upon their arrival in Aachen. RWTH Aachen University offers the following assistance to international students and scientists: accommodation information assisting students during admission procedures registering your address with local authorities opening a bank account insurance matters locating pertinent university and city offices tips for finding a job in Aachen These services are offered to students during the orientation phase at the beginning of each semester. The ISC offers a social programme called "Leisure and Pleasure" and publishes a monthly newsletter for international students and scientists.
This university has not published its own document list, so this is what a student going to Germany is generally asked for. Confirm the exact list with the university.
Bucerius Law School
Funding
Merit- and need-based awards toward the EUR 25,000 tuition fee
Applicants to the Master of Law and Business (LLM/MLB) programme; early-bird and scholarship deadline is January 15 for the September intake
National Merit Foundation
Funding
Full tuition waiver
For students admitted to an accredited university program, based on financial need and merit.
Il servizio di scambio accademico tedesco (DAAD)
Funding
EUR Research Stays, Scholarships, and Master's Programs
Students from pontifical universities.
Data Science is a Master program in Computer Science offered by RWTH Aachen University in Aachen, Germany.
Minimum qualification required: The academic requirements for the MSc Data Science are as follows: A Bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, physics or a closely related area One of the profiles computer science, mathematics or physics must be fulfilled. The profiles in detail can be found here. Applicants that do not have an EU citizenship or a German "Abitur" need a GRE test with the following scores: Quantitative Reasoning: minimum 75th percentile Verbal Reasoning: minimum 15th percentile Analytical Writing: minimum score 3.5 The ECTS and the content description of a module can be found in the electronic lecture directory: RWTHonline. The contents of the modules must be comparable to the RWTH's modules..
English proficiency test requirements vary -- a GCQ360 counsellor can confirm the exact score needed for this program.
No, this program does not require a GRE or GMAT score for admission.
Available intakes include: .
This specific program does not list a dedicated scholarship, but GCQ360 can help you explore other funding and scholarship options at RWTH Aachen University.
This program is offered in Full-time mode, taught in English at the Aachen campus.
This program has no minimum work experience requirement. No thesis is required to graduate.
Yes -- a GCQ360 counsellor can guide you through eligibility checks, documentation, and the application process for Data Science at RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany.
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