Computer Science in the Natural Sciences

full time

Master of Science

Master
Degree

4 semesters

Standard period of study (amount)

Mainz

Location

March 2025 (Germans and inhabitants)

March 2025 (EU), March 2025 (Non-EU)
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Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

Computer Science

Focus

Biology, Mathematics, Physics

Target group

The master's program in Natural Science Computer Science is interdisciplinary and research-oriented. Students are included in current developments and research activities and are encouraged to incorporate their own ideas. They find out how computer science methods are used in an application scenario and apply their acquired knowledge directly to a research question. The students become an important link between Computer Science and an interdisciplinary specialisation subject: Biology, Mathematics or Physics.

Annotation

If the Bachelor degree certificate is not available by the application deadline, but at least 135 credit points can be demonstrated: Submit a certificate of study and examinations and the average grade achieved so far. (This certificate must be issued by the relevant higher education institution, original or officially authenticated copy). After enrolment, the diploma must be submitted. If the degree was obtained abroad: officially authenticated copy of a certificate of recognition (responsible: International Department).

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

Admission requirements (Link)

Admission requirements

See web page on admissions

Lecture period

  • 14.04.2025 - 19.07.2025
  • 27.10.2025 - 14.02.2026

Application deadlines

Summer semester (2025)
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.10.2024 - 01.03.2025

    For Master´s degree programmes with an aptitude test, the application deadline already ends on 15:11. Please also note the earlier registration deadlines for the aptitude test in the respective subjects.

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.10.2024 - 01.03.2025

    Those who have obtained their higher education entrance qualification abroad should have their certificates recognised early on via the Student Services (). The request for recognition should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be enclosed with the application.

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.10.2024 - 01.03.2025

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.10.2024 - 01.03.2025

    Those who have obtained their higher education entrance qualification abroad should have their certificates recognised early on via the Student Services (www.uni-mainz.de/incoming). The request for recognition should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be enclosed with the application.

Winter semester (2025/2026)
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.04.2025 - 01.09.2025

    Application deadline for degree courses subject to an aptitude test is 15.05 of the respective year. Please also note the even earlier registration deadlines for the aptitude test in the respective subjects.

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.04.2025 - 01.09.2025

    Those who have obtained their higher education entrance qualification abroad should have their certificates recognised early on via the Student Services (). The request for recognition should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be enclosed with the application.

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.04.2025 - 01.09.2025

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.04.2025 - 01.09.2025

    Those who have obtained their higher education entrance qualification abroad should have their certificates recognised early on via the Student Services (). The request for recognition should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be enclosed with the application.

Languages of instruction

Main language

German