Medical Information Sciences University of Augsburg
- Degree
- Master of Science
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Augsburg
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
- Applied Computer Science
- Medical Informatics
- Human Medicine
Target group
The interdisciplinary Master’s degree programme in Medical Information Sciences offers an in-depth education that combines advanced knowledge of computer science with specialised skills from the fields of medicine, biology and healthcare.
Students have the opportunity to further develop their knowledge through a wide selection of specialised in-depth courses and to apply this knowledge in various advanced areas of medical information sciences, such as (bio)medical data analysis, medical image processing or software development and information processing in the healthcare sector.
Admission requirements
- Mathematics (e.g. analysis, linear algebra, stochastics, statistics) modules amounting to at least 15 credit points
- Computer Science (e.g. programming, databases, algorithms and data structures) modules amounting to at least 25 credit points
- Fundamentals of Medicine (e.g. human biology, physiology, pathology, terminology) or in Medical Informatics (e.g. medical information systems, medical image and signal processing, bioinformatics, medical technology) modules amounting to at least 25 credit points
- Independent project work or thesis in the field of medical informatics, bioinformatics, medical technology, life sciences, computer science or a comparable subject area (module amounting to at least 10 credit points)
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with an overall grade of 2.70 or higher
- Proof of English language proficiency at least at level B2 CEFR
Lecture period
- Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 05.02.2027The lectures are cancelled during the semester: 24.12.2026 the 06.01.2027 (Christmas break)
- Summer semester 2027: 12.04.2027 - 16.07.2027 (Universitywide lecture period)
Application deadlines
Summer semester (2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Please refer to the programme pages for application deadlines for advanced degree programmes.Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
No informationDeadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Until 15.01.2027 (Universitywide deadline)
Applications can also be submitted after 15.01.2026 and through 15.03.2026 at the latest if by then you will have passed a recognised German language examination at the required level and do not need a preparatory course.
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Please refer to the programme pages for application deadlines for continuing degree programmes.Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Please refer to the programme pages for application deadlines for continuing degree programmes.Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Please refer to the programme pages for application deadlines for continuing degree programmes.
Languages of instruction
Main language
English
Further languages
German
