- English-taught
- Winter & summer intake
Mathematics in Data Science (M.Sc.)
At a glance
- Language
- English-taught
- Duration
- 4 sem 120 ECTS
- Intake
- Winter & summer
- Tuition
- not confirmed see fee notes
- Semester fee
- €97
● Closed for this intake All applicants · Winter semester The window usually repeats next cycle; the full deadline table below shows every route and date.
Mathematically oriented data science master emphasizing statistics, machine learning, optimization and the theory of data representation, plus interdisciplinary courses on the social and political implications of big data and AI. This programme is based at TUM's Garching campus.
Admission requirements
- Prior degree
- not confirmed
- Minimum grade
- not confirmed
- English
- Sufficient English per TUM's accepted certificate list
- German
- not required
- Also required
- Eignungsverfahren (aptitude assessment) required as part of the application process. Applicants are ranked; meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. GRE or Indian GATE mandatory for applicants with degrees from Bangladesh, China, India, Iran or Pakistan. uni-assist VPD (Vorprüfungsdokumentation) required for applicants with a non-German bachelor's degree; APS certificate required for applicants from China, India and Vietnam.
Deadlines & timeline
| Who | Intake | Deadline | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | Winter semester | closed for this intake; next cycle usually repeats the same window | Application window 1 February - 31 May annually via TUMonline. |
| All applicants | Summer semester | Application window 1 October - 30 November annually via TUMonline. |
Fees & funding
- Tuition
- not confirmed - see fee notes
- Semester contribution
- €97
- Semester ticket
- not included
⚠ Tuition figure inferred, not page-confirmed: the non-EU/EEA tuition for this programme was not read directly this pass; €6,000/semester is the CIT subject-area band that almost certainly applies. Fee unconfirmed for WS 2026/27 - verify at https://www.tum.de/en/studies/fees. EU/EEA citizens and holders of a German bachelor's degree or German Abitur pay no tuition. The €97/semester Studierendenwerk fee applies; no semester ticket is bundled (subscribe separately to the discounted student Deutschlandticket). The Linde/MDSI Master's Scholarship (€1,000/month) specifically targets students of this programme.
Scholarships are listed per university: see TUM scholarships.
How to apply
- uni-assist
- required (the deadline table shows who this applies to)
- Application portal
- campus.tum.de
- Official page
- www.tum.de
EU applicants and holders of German degrees usually apply directly via the university's Campusportal instead of uni-assist; the deadline table above says which route applies to you.
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External resources
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