Master in Analytics & Artificial Intelligence (MAAI)

Master in Analytics & Artificial Intelligence (MAAI) is a postgraduate (master's) course in data science & ai at esmt-berlin in Berlin, Germany. It takes 24 months (full time, Berlin), with intakes in September.

esmt-berlin is a private institution, ranked 79 in the world; 2nd in Germany in the Financial Times MBA ranking 2026. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is €19,250 a year, about ₹20.4 lakh. Over 2 years that is roughly €38,500 (≈ ₹40.8 lakh) before any yearly increase.

Tuition of €38,500 listed for the 24-month programme (September 2027 intake), shown here per year; confirm the payment schedule with ESMT. €3,000 Early Application Award for applications by 31 October 2026.

Living costs for Germany as a whole: €12,000–18,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

General entry requirements at esmt-berlin for master's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Master's programmes need a bachelor's degree (final-year students can apply with transcripts), essays and one recommendation.
• The Master in Global Management is for applicants with less than 24 months of post-graduate work experience; the analytics and innovation master's prefer 0–3 years (up to five considered).
• GMAT or GRE is not mandatory for the Master in Global Management if your grades show strong quantitative skills; ESMT says scores below 600 (GMAT) or 304 (GRE) are not competitive. The analytics master's may ask for the BAT, GMAT or GRE.
• The Full-time MBA needs at least three years of continuous post-graduate work experience and strong GMAT, GRE, EA or BAT scores.
• The deadline for September 2027 master's entry with the Early Application Award, and for the January 2027 MBA, is 31 October 2026.

For this course: TOEFL or IELTS (no minimum published), or an English-taught degree.

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This course starts in: September.

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for Germany, then arrange accommodation.

• Valid passport
• Bachelor's degree certificate and transcripts
• CV
• Essays and one recommendation
• TOEFL or IELTS score, or proof of an English-taught degree
• GMAT, GRE, EA or BAT score where required

• Early Application Award

  Master's programmes

  Value: €3,000 off total tuition

  Automatic for master's applicants who apply by 31 October 2026 for the September 2027 intake.

  Official page

• Master's merit scholarships

  Master's programmes

  Value: Partial tuition; amount varies

  Accepted students with outstanding academic merit and leadership potential. Show your suitability in the scholarship essay in the online application.

  Official page

• MBA scholarships (academic excellence, gender pay gap, Rainbow, regional)

  Full-time MBA

  Value: Partial tuition; amounts not published

  Academic excellence; women; LGBTQIA+ candidates; and candidates from specific world regions.

  Official page

• CAIA scholarships

  Master's programmes

  Value: Reduced cost of CAIA charter exams and coursework (eight available)

  Master's students interested in alternative investments.

  Official page

ESMT Berlin is a private business school founded in 2002 by 25 leading global companies and institutions. It has about 1,048 degree students from 95 countries and a large executive education arm, and it holds triple-crown accreditation.

The school is best known for its Full-time MBA and its two-year master's programmes. The Financial Times ranked its MBA second in Germany and 79th in the world in 2026, and ranked ESMT first in Germany among European business schools in 2025.

Data Science & AI courses at other universities in Germany

• MSc Business Intelligence and Process Managementberlin-school-of-economics-and-law3 semesters (4 with 180 ECTS entry) · €760 / year
• MSc Data Sciencebielefeld-university2 years (4 semesters) · €703 / year
• MSc Applied Economics and Data Sciencecarl-von-ossietzky-university-of-oldenburg2 years (4 semesters, 120 ECTS) · €916 / year
• MSc Data Science for Society and Businessconstructor-university2 years (4 semesters, 120 ECTS) · €23,850 / year
• MSc Data Engineeringconstructor-university2 years (full time) · €23,850 / year
• MSc Artificial Intelligence and Data Sciencedeggendorf-institute-of-technology4 semesters (2 years); joint degree with the University of South Bohemia · €1,164 / year

More courses at esmt-berlin

• Master in Global Management (MGM)24 months (full time, Berlin) · €19,250 / year
• Master in Innovation & Entrepreneurship (MIE)24 months (full time, Berlin) · €19,250 / year
• Full-time MBA15 months (full time, Berlin) · €40,000 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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