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Master’s · Computer Science & Software Engineering

Computer Science and Software Engineering M.Sc.

Constructor University Bremen gGmbH · Bremen · Official programme page

21 facts from 7 official pages · last checked 14 November 2026

Reviewed by Dennis Maaß, admission and immigration expert
Published 8 November 2026 · Last reviewed 8 November 2026

Key facts

Length, deadlines and costs

Language
English
Source
“Yes, we do. All MSc programs are taught in English.”

constructor.university/programs/graduate-education/faq-graduate-study · checked 14 November 2026

Study mode
On campus
Source
“Cost of attendance Master programs (on campus)”

constructor.university/sites/default/files/2026-10/2027_CU_Fact_Sheet_Master_Cost_of_Attendance.pdf · checked 14 November 2026

This programme page does not state the location. Constructor's cost sheet covers its master's programmes as on-campus programmes, and the accreditation table lists an online version only for Data Science for Society and Business.

Attendance
Full-time
Source
“Duration: 2 years full-time”

constructor.university/programs/graduate-education/computer-science-software-engineering · checked 14 November 2026

Length
4 semesters
Source
“Each graduate program consists of four semesters (two years).”
“Duration: 2 years full-time” page

constructor.university/programs/graduate-education/faq-graduate-study · checked 14 November 2026

Credits
120 ECTS
Source
“Upon graduation students in this program will receive a Master of Science (MSc) degree with a scope of 120 ECTS credit points (CP)”

constructor.university/sites/default/files/2026-08/CSSE_Handbook_2026_v1_0.pdf · checked 8 November 2026

Intakes
Winter
Source
“Please note that the admission for the first-year graduate students is only available for fall semester.”
“Program Start Dates 2027: Last week of August (orientation week), first week of September (classes)” page

constructor.university/programs/graduate-education/faq-graduate-study · checked 14 November 2026

Non-EU deadline
1 Feb 2027 (winter 2027)Early Action deadline (window opens 1 October 2026): earlier decision.31 Jul 2027 (winter 2027)Final deadline for Fall 2027. Constructor publishes the same date for applicants who need a visa and those who do not.
Source
“Early Action: October 1, 2026 - February 1, 2027 Rolling Admissions (Visa and No Visa): February 2, 2027 - July 31, 2027”

constructor.university/programs/graduate-education/computer-science-software-engineering · checked 14 November 2026

Admission is rolling; a decision follows typically 3 to 4 weeks after a complete application.

Non-EU tuition
€11,925 per semester
Source
“Fees: Tuition: €11,925 per semester One-time enrollment fee: €640 (EU), €940 (non-EU)”

constructor.university/programs/graduate-education/computer-science-software-engineering · checked 14 November 2026

List price, the same for EU and non-EU students. Every admitted student is automatically considered for an academic achievement scholarship (up to €10,000 according to the financing page) and for a tuition deferral.

Application fee
None
Source
“There is no application fee. You can apply directly and free using our Application Portal.”

constructor.university/programs/graduate-education/faq-graduate-study · checked 14 November 2026

Registration fee or deposit
€640 one-off €940 one-off
Source
“Fees: Tuition: €11,925 per semester One-time enrollment fee: €640 (EU), €940 (non-EU)”

constructor.university/programs/graduate-education/computer-science-software-engineering · checked 14 November 2026

Paid once, at first enrolment at Constructor University; separate from the €1,000 enrolment deposit.

Places
Selection procedure
Source
“Constructor University reserves the right not to grant admission even if applicants formally fulfill the admission requirements. Admission at Constructor University cannot be claimed by legal action.”

constructor.university/sites/default/files/2026-08/Admission_Enrollment_Policy_v3.1.pdf · checked 8 November 2026

No number of places and no numerus clausus is published; the faculty assesses the subject-related requirements and Constructor may refuse applicants who formally meet them.

Programme accreditation
Accredited
Source
“M.Sc. Computer Science and Software Engineering 01/09/2022 31/08/2030 Accreditation Council”

constructor.university/accreditation · checked 14 November 2026

Admission

What you need to apply

3-year bachelor’s
Case by case
Source
“The admission requirements for studies leading to a Masters' degree are defined by the Higher Education Act of the City State of Bremen, namely by §33 (6). Students with an undergraduate degree may be admitted to graduate studies unrelated to their previous degree based on assessment procedures defined by the respective program handbook. Any further admission requirements for Master programs are specified in the respective program handbooks and on the university website.”
“Principles of evaluation and recognition for the assessment of the equivalence of higher education entrance qualifications and foreign educational credentials obtained abroad, pursuant to §33(6) BremHG are laid down in the "Regulations of the University of Bremen on the Recognition of the Equivalence of Foreign Qualifications for University Admission Pursuant to Section 33(1)(5) and Foreign Academic Credentials for Consecutive Master's Programs Pursuant to Section 33(6) of the Bremen Higher Education Act (BremHG)".” page
“The Computer Science and Software Engineering graduate program requires students to have completed an undergraduate program in computer science, software engineering, information technology or another discipline with at least 60 ECTS of computer science-related topics (such as mathematics, programming, design, software architecture). Students not fulfilling the main admission criterion of at least 60 ECTS of computer-science related topics can still be conditionally admitted based on a case-by-case basis decision.” page

constructor.university/sites/default/files/2026-08/Admission_Enrollment_Policy_v3.1.pdf · checked 8 November 2026

Neither the Admission and Enrollment Policy nor the programme handbook sets a minimum number of ECTS credits or years for the previous degree, so a three-year, 180-ECTS bachelor's is not excluded: equivalence of a foreign degree is assessed case by case under § 33 (6) BremHG, following the University of Bremen's recognition regulations, and the subject-related requirements are checked by the programme's faculty. By contrast, the two MBA handbooks do state credit minimums (180 ECTS for the MBA, 240 ECTS for the One-Year MBA).

Subject background
A completed undergraduate programme in computer science, software engineering, information technology or another discipline with at least 60 ECTS of computer-science-related topics. Applicants who do not meet the 60-ECTS criterion can be admitted conditionally case by case, possibly with the condition of taking further undergraduate courses at Constructor. Work experience is not a prerequisite.
Source
“The Computer Science and Software Engineering graduate program requires students to have completed an undergraduate program in computer science, software engineering, information technology or another discipline with at least 60 ECTS of computer science-related topics (such as mathematics, programming, design, software architecture). Students not fulfilling the main admission criterion of at least 60 ECTS of computer-science related topics can still be conditionally admitted based on a case-by-case basis decision.”

constructor.university/sites/default/files/2026-08/CSSE_Handbook_2026_v1_0.pdf · checked 14 November 2026

How your grade is converted
Not stated by the university
3 pages checked, 14 Nov 2026

No conversion of Indian, Nigerian or Pakistani degree grades to the German scale is published; transcripts should include the grading system or GPA calculation rules.

English
IELTS 6.5 · TOEFL iBT 90 · Duolingo 110 · PTE 61. Cambridge: Certificate of Proficiency in English A, B, C and C1 pass; Certificate in Advanced English A, B or C; First Certificate in English (extended certification) A. TOEFL paper-based 575; GRE Verbal 145
Source
“Exam Minimum Score TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Paper based 575 TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Internet based 90 PTE Academic 61 British Council IELTS (Int'l. English Language Testing System) 6.5 Cambridge EFL Examinations - Certificate of Proficiency in English A,B,C and C1 pass Cambridge EFL Examinations - Certificate in Advanced English A,B and C Cambridge EFL Examinations - First Certificate in English (extended certification) A Duolingo English Test 110 GRE- Verbal 145”

constructor.university/admission-aid/application-information-graduate · checked 14 November 2026

Whether the TOEFL iBT Home Edition is accepted is not stated, and the new TOEFL iBT 1-6 band scale is not listed for master's applicants (only for bachelor's). The graduate FAQ gives "PTE Academic (min. score 145)", which cannot be a PTE Academic score (its scale ends at 90) and conflicts with the 61 on the application-information page; 61 is recorded. Proof must be part of the application and cannot be sent later.

German
When applying: Not required.. During studies: Not required: the programme is taught entirely in English.
Source
“MSc programs at Constructor University are taught entirely in English. Proficiency in German is thus not a criterion for acceptance.”

constructor.university/programs/graduate-education/faq-graduate-study · checked 14 November 2026

Constructor adds that some German is useful for daily life in Germany and offers German language modules.

GRE / GMAT / GATE
Not stated by the university
3 pages checked, 14 Nov 2026

Neither GRE nor GMAT is among the required documents; the only mention of the GRE is GRE Verbal 145 as an accepted proof of English.

Selection
Rolling admission through Constructor's own portal, decision typically 3 to 4 weeks after a complete application. Documents: proof of identity, transcripts of all completed semesters, bachelor's degree certificate or provisional confirmation, CV, a one-page motivation statement, proof of English and letters of recommendation (optional for this programme). The admissions department checks the formal requirements and faculty teaching in the programme check the subject-related ones; there is no interview or entrance test.
Source
“Constructor University offers rolling admission. Incoming applications are reviewed continuously.”

constructor.university/admission-aid/application-information-graduate · checked 14 November 2026

Constructor asks applicants not to use ChatGPT for the motivation letter.

India, Pakistan, Nigeria

Rules for applicants from India, Pakistan and Nigeria

English test waiver
Possible for applicants from India, Nigeria, Pakistan, with a previous degree taught in English
Source
“If the medium of instruction at your undergraduate institution was English, you may provide a Proof of English Language Proficiency Certificate issued by your university registrar, clearly stating that your undergraduate program was taught exclusively in English.”

constructor.university/admission-aid/application-information-graduate · checked 14 November 2026

The waiver route open to applicants from India, Nigeria and Pakistan is a certificate from the university registrar stating that the bachelor's programme was taught exclusively in English. The country-based waiver on the same page lists Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, British overseas territories, Dominica, Eswatini, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Malta, New Zealand, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, UK, USA, Canada, South Africa, Liberia and Singapore - India, Nigeria and Pakistan are not among them.

Rules that name these countries
None named on the pages checked

The rules for your country across all universities, and the visa rules on English tests, are on the India, Pakistan and Nigeria pages.

More on this programme

Every value was read on an official page and is stored with a verbatim quote; open “Source” to see it. “Not stated by the university” means none of the pages we checked says, and lists those pages. Rules change: confirm with the university before you apply or pay.