Master’s · Data Science & Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science M.Sc.
Deggendorf Institute of Technology · Deggendorf · Official programme page
22 facts from 5 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
- Study mode
- On campus
Source
“Location … Deggendorf and Budweis”
www.th-deg.de/aid-m-en · checked 7 November 2026
A joint degree with the University of South Bohemia: at least one semester is spent in Deggendorf and at least one in Budweis (České Budějovice), Czech Republic. `campus` records only the German location.
- Attendance
- Full-time
Source
“Das Studium wird als Vollzeitstudium angeboten”
th-deg.de/Studierende/Antraege-und-Organisatorisches/Pruefungsordnungen/Master/spo_maid-master_2024_1.pdf · checked 7 November 2026
- Length
- 4 semesters
- Credits
- 120 ECTS
- Intakes
- Summer, Winter
Source
“March (summer semester at DIT) … September (winter semester at University of South Bohemia)”
www.th-deg.de/aid-m-en · checked 7 November 2026
Only the summer intake starts at DIT; the winter intake enrols at the partner university in the Czech Republic.
- Non-EU deadline
- 15 Nov 2026 (summer 2027)
Source
“October 15 – November 15 for the summer semester at THD, Deggendorf, Germany”
www.th-deg.de/aid-m-en · checked 7 November 2026
For the winter intake applications go to the University of South Bohemia and close in mid-January; DIT gives no exact date, so no deadline is recorded for that term.
- Non-EU tuition
- None
- Application fee
- €60 one-off Once per application phase; several applications in the same phase are covered.
Source
“€60 application fee (multiple applications possible without further payment) at the Deggendorf Institute of Technology”
www.th-deg.de/en/apply · checked 14 November 2026
Charged only to applicants who are not German, EU or EEA nationals. The German fee page words it as "Bewerbungsgebühren in Höhe von pauschal 60 Euro" per application phase.
- Places
- Selection procedure
Source
“Participation in the admission test: … Part A: Mathematics (25 points) … Part D: Data Science (20 points) … There are 20 places available in the program.”
www.th-deg.de/aid-m-en · checked 7 November 2026
The admission test carries 90 points over four parts (mathematics 25, software development 25, artificial intelligence 20, data science 20); the page gives no pass mark. Like Applied Computer Science it names 20 places but publishes no ranking rule, and the university states it runs no NC programme, so this is a scored selection procedure rather than a ranked quota.
Admission
What you need to apply
- 3-year bachelor’s
- Accepted
Source
“in- oder ausländischen Hochschule im Umfang von mindestens 180”
th-deg.de/Studierende/Antraege-und-Organisatorisches/Pruefungsordnungen/Master/spo_maid-master_2024_1.pdf · checked 7 November 2026
This SPO sets 180 ECTS as the admission minimum and, unlike most DIT master's regulations, contains no "Nachweis fehlender ECTS-Punkte" make-up clause, so a 180-ECTS bachelor's qualifies outright. The clause continues "ECTS-Punkten aus den Bereichen der Künstliche Intelligenz, Data Sci-" on the next line.
- Subject background
- A bachelor's degree in artificial intelligence, data science, computer science, business informatics or a closely related field, including at least 18 ECTS from AI or data science courses. The curriculum contains a mandatory internship. DIT states that applicants from Iran and Syria cannot be admitted to this joint programme, and that third-country citizens need a long-term residence permit for study in the Czech Republic.
Source
“Bachelor degree in AI, Data Science, Computer Science or closely related field … A minimum of 18 ECTS from AI or Data Science courses”
www.th-deg.de/aid-m-en · checked 7 November 2026
- Minimum grade
- No minimum GPA. In the master's SPOs a German final grade of about 2.5 or better can exempt an applicant from the aptitude test.
Source
“None of our programmes requests specific GPAs, although some degree programmes require an online admission test to be passed.”
www.th-deg.de/en/apply · checked 14 November 2026
- How your grade is converted
- Not stated by the university
4 pages checked, 14 Nov 2026
- www.th-deg.de/aid-m-en
- th-deg.de/Studierende/Antraege-und-Organisatorisches/Pruefungsordnungen/Master/spo_maid-master_2024_1.pdf
- www.th-deg.de/en/apply
- www.th-deg.de/en/dit/university-law
No source names a conversion rule for foreign grades. The SPO only uses grade thresholds (better than 2.5 nationally, better than 2.0 for European applicants) to waive the admission test.
- English
- Level B2. IELTS 5.5 in every section · TOEFL iBT 72 · Home Edition not accepted · Duolingo not accepted · PTE 59. Cambridge: First Certificate in English (FCE) at B2. B2 band in the campus table: TOEFL iBT 72-94, IELTS 5.5-6.5 in each section, PTE Academic 59-75, TOEIC listening 400-485 and reading 385-450, telc B2. Also accepted: Cambridge English, CET, GMAT, LanguageCert International ESOL, Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level. Only the internet-based TOEFL (iBT) counts, with the Test Date Score rather than MyBest Score; IELTS Indicator and all Home Editions are rejected. Certificates must be less than 2 years old.. Exemption: One exemption, without a request: a German university entrance qualification (Abitur, Fachhochschulreife etc., obtained in Germany or at a German school abroad) with English as a graduating subject, and it covers B2 only, not C1. The exemption for proof of a completed degree programme conducted in English was withdrawn in November 2026; the application page now states that a Medium of Instruction certificate cannot be accepted.
Source
“In jedem Teilbereich sind 5,5 - 6,5 … Punkte zu erreichen … 72 - 94 Punkte/ points … 59 - 75 Punkte/ points … Generell werden keine Home Editions akzeptiert!”
www.th-deg.de/Studieninteressierte/Bewerbung/language_requirements_German-English_DEG.pdf · checked 13 November 2026
The value is the lower end of the CEFR band the table prints, i.e. the minimum that satisfies the requirement, and the IELTS minimum applies to every section. Duolingo is not accepted: the DIT FAQ states "Duolingo English certificates will NOT be accepted".
- German
- Not needed when applying. During studies: German or Czech must be taken as the compulsory foreign-language module; the mother tongue cannot be chosen
Source
“Studierende belegen im Rahmen von Foreign Language Deutsch oder Tschechisch. Die Muttersprache kann nicht gewählt werden.”
www.th-deg.de/Studieninteressierte/Bewerbung/language_requirements_German-English_DEG.pdf · checked 7 November 2026
This is the only English-taught DIT master's whose SPO sets no German CEFR level at all.
- GRE / GMAT / GATE
- Optional
Source
“GRE (general) oder GATE-Zertifikat”
th-deg.de/Studierende/Antraege-und-Organisatorisches/Pruefungsordnungen/Master/spo_maid-master_2024_1.pdf · checked 7 November 2026
Not an admission requirement: a GRE or GATE certificate can exempt the applicant from the admission test. Minimum scores in the SPO: GRE VR 158 / QR 160 / AW 4.0, or GATE 60.
- Other required tests
- dMAT (Indian applicants to a master's programme, from summer semester 2027)
Source
“Indian applicants to a master’s program must provide proof of having taken the Digital Master Test (dMAT).”
www.th-deg.de/en/apply · checked 14 November 2026
The page ties the requirement to summer semester 2027 and prints a deadline of 15 September 2026, which had already passed on 2026-11-07; DIT does not say whether the deadline recurs annually.
- Selection
- A fee-based written admission test in November with no alternative dates, in four parts: mathematics (25 points), software development (25), artificial intelligence (20) and data science (20); 20 study places. No interview and no motivation letter.
Source
“Part A: Mathematics (25 points) … Part B: Software Development (25 points) … Part C: Artificial Intelligence (20 points) … Part D: Data Science (20 points)”
www.th-deg.de/aid-m-en · checked 7 November 2026
India, Pakistan, Nigeria
Rules for applicants from India, Pakistan and Nigeria
- English test waiver
- No waiver stated for India, Nigeria or Pakistan: plan for an English test
Source
“No, a Medium of Instruction (MOI) certificate cannot be accepted as proof of English language proficiency. An official English language certificate, such as IELTS or TOEFL, is mandatory for your application.”
www.th-deg.de/en/apply · checked 14 November 2026
Until November 2026 the prospective-students FAQ also exempted applicants who could show "Proof of completed degree programme conducted in English". That line has gone from the FAQ, the three campus language-requirement PDFs (version 04.11.2026) list only the German-qualification route in their English column, and the application page now answers the question whether Medium of Instruction certificates are accepted with no. The one exemption DIT still prints needs a German university entrance qualification with English as a graduating subject and covers B2 only, so it is not open to applicants from India, Nigeria or Pakistan.
- Rules that name these countries
- India: Indian applicants must submit a certificate from the Academic Evaluation Service (APS) of the German Embassy in New Delhi with their application.
Source
“For applicants from the People's Republic of China, India and Vietnam, special admission requirements apply for studying at the Deggendorf Institute of Technology. Accordingly, a certificate of the Academic Evaluation Service (APS) of the German Embassy in Beijing, New Delhi or Hanoi is required.”
www.th-deg.de/en/apply · checked 14 November 2026
The page points Indian applicants to https://aps-india.de. The certificate is due by the end of the application deadline: the prospective-students FAQ says "Your APS certficate and language certificate should be delivered by the end of application deadline." DIT no longer publishes the exception it used to state for applicants who are already in Europe, so none is recorded.
- India: Indian applicants to a master's programme must prove they have taken the Digital Master Test (dMAT), starting with the summer semester 2027 intake.
Source
“dMat for Applicants from India – Master’s Programs Please note that, starting in the summer semester of 2027, Indian applicants to a master’s program must provide proof of having taken the Digital Master Test (dMAT).”
www.th-deg.de/en/apply · checked 14 November 2026
DIT says the requirement "applies to numerous programs" without naming them, so it is recorded on every master's programme; the page prints a deadline of 15 September 2026, which had already passed on 2026-11-07, and does not say whether it recurs annually.
- India: Indian applicants must submit a certificate from the Academic Evaluation Service (APS) of the German Embassy in New Delhi with their application.
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
- All English-taught programmes at Deggendorf Institute of Technology
- Master’s programmes in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence at other universities
- The university’s own page for this programme
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