MSc Data Science

MSc Data Science is a postgraduate (master's) course in data science & ai at tu-dortmund-university in Dortmund, Germany. It takes 2 years (4 semesters), with intakes in October (winter) or April (summer); non-EU applicants apply via uni-assist by 15 May (winter) or 15 January (summer).

tu-dortmund-university is a public institution, ranked =691 in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2027. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is €640 a year, about ₹67,840. Over 2 years that is roughly €1,280 (≈ ₹1.4 lakh) before any yearly increase.

No tuition fee; this is the semester contribution of about €320 ×2 (summer 2026 figure in DAAD's programme database, including a public transport ticket)

Living costs near the university

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 tu-dortmund-university for master's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Non-EU/EEA applicants with a bachelor's from outside the EU apply through uni-assist; the usual windows are 1 January–15 May for winter and November–15 January for summer.
• Each programme checks your bachelor's content: for example Data Science asks for a grade of 2.7 or better (German scale) and a short statistics project report, Physics 2.9 or better, and MMT minimum credits in maths, mechanics and production subjects.
• Three-year bachelor's degrees can qualify: MMT asks for 180 ECTS and Physics for a first degree of at least three years.
• The chemical and biochemical engineering programmes state that applicants from India need an APS certificate before applying, plus at least two recommendation letters and a statement of purpose.

For this course: B2: e.g. IELTS Academic 5.5.

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This course starts in: October (winter) or April (summer); non-EU applicants apply via uni-assist by 15 May (winter) or 15 January (summer).

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.

• Bachelor's degree certificate and transcript (certified copies)
• Proof of English (IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or Cambridge as the programme lists)
• CV and letter of motivation or statement of purpose
• Two recommendation letters (MMT, Process Systems Engineering, Biopharmaceutical Engineering)
• APS certificate
• Valid passport

• DAAD scholarships

  Master's and doctoral students

  Value: Monthly stipend; amount depends on the programme

  Competitive awards; check the DAAD database for awards open to Indian applicants.

  Official page

TU Dortmund University was founded in 1968 and has about 29,500 students. It is a public university in North Rhine-Westphalia with 17 departments on a North and a South Campus in Dortmund. As a public university it charges no tuition fee, only a semester contribution of about €320.

Its English-taught master's include Data Science, Automation and Robotics, Manufacturing Technology, Sustainable Energy Systems, Process Systems Engineering, Biopharmaceutical Engineering, Physics and Technomathematics.

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 tu-dortmund-university

• MSc Automation and Robotics2 years (4 semesters) · €640 / year
• MSc Manufacturing Technology (MMT)2 years (4 semesters) · €640 / year
• MSc Sustainable Energy Systems2 years (4 semesters) · €640 / year
• MSc Chemical Engineering: Process Systems Engineering2 years (4 semesters) · €640 / year
• MSc Biochemical Engineering: Biopharmaceutical Engineering2 years (4 semesters) · €640 / year
• MSc Technomathematics (Industrial Mathematics)2 years (4 semesters) · €640 / 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.

1. tu-dortmund-university: MSc Data Science (opens in a new tab)
2. DAAD International Programmes: MSc Data Science (TU Dortmund) (opens in a new tab)
3. DAAD International Programmes: Automation and Robotics (TU Dortmund) (opens in a new tab)
4. DAAD International Programmes: Manufacturing Technology (TU Dortmund) (opens in a new tab)
5. DAAD International Programmes: Sustainable Energy Systems (TU Dortmund) (opens in a new tab)