INFORMATIK

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Paderborn University or in an equivalent or comparable degree program at another university with a final grade of 3.0 or better.

Academic Prerequisits

The degree must have

• at least 20 credit points (CP) in the field of software engineering,
• at least 20 CP in the field of Theoretical Computer Science,
• at least 15 CP in the field of Computer Engineering,
• at least 15 CP in the field of mathematical foundations of computer science.

Language Prerequisits

English language skills, proven by certificates or other documents , showing proof of

• successfully completed school lessons in English from grade 5 for at least five years
• a Bachelor's degree in an English-speaking country - countries in which English is the official language and the language of instruction of the corresponding degree program are considered English-speaking within the framework of these regulations - or in a domestic degree program accredited as English-speaking
• a language test at least at the TOEFL 550 (paper and pencil) or TOEFL 80 (internet-based) level
• Cambridge Test Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) with a minimum grade of B
• IELTS with a minimum score of 6.5
• through equivalent level tests

International students

A foreign student applicant who is not treated as a German student by or on the basis of international treaties must prove his/her eligibility to study by one of the following means:

• a [very good final grade](https://cs.uni-paderborn.de/en/studies/getting-started/information-for-international-students) of the degree according to §5 paragraph 1 no. 1a) of the General Provisions
• the results of a [GRE Revised General Test](https://www.ets.org/gre.html) with, as a rule, at least 157 points in the "Quantitative Reasoning" section and at least 4.0 points in the "Analytical Writing" section of the GRE Revised General Test
• the result of a [Test-AS Mastertest Computer Science dMAT](https://www.d-mat.de/en/) with at least 50% of the achievable points

Applicants with a German university entrance qualification are exempt from providing proof of eligibility to study.