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Software Systems Engineering RWTH Aachen University

Degree
Master of Science
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Aachen

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

  • Information Technology
  • Software Engineering

Target group

Particularly holders of foreign B.Sc. or equivalent degrees

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

Candidates should have a recognised first degree (Bachelor of Science or Engineering) in computer science, computer engineering, informatics or in another closely related discipline, awarded by an internationally recognised university or equivalent degree-awarding institution.

Applicants should also have a record of above-average performance during their undergraduate studies. Further, we strongly advise candidates to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

Candidates are required to be able to speak and write fluent English (TOEFL 550 paper-based/213 computer-based/80 Internet-based or IELTS 6.0). English-speaking students will attend a basic German language course starting in August, 2 months prior to the beginning of the Master's programme.

https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/studium/vor-dem-studium/studiengaenge/liste-aktuelle-studiengaenge/studiengangbeschreibung/~bnhr/software-systems-engineering-m-sc/

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2027/2028)

Languages of instruction

Main language

English

Further languages

German

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