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Master’s · Psychology & Cognitive Science

Computational Neuroscience M.Sc.

Technische Universität Berlin · Berlin · Official programme page

22 facts from 12 official pages · last checked 8 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
“Language of instruction English”
“Bei diesem Studiengang handelt es sich um einen internationalen, … englischsprachigen, nicht-konsekutiven Studiengang.” page

www.tu.berlin/en/studying/study-programs/all-programs-offered/study-course/computational-neuroscience-m-sc · checked 8 November 2026

Study mode
On campus
Source
“As a student of a Berlin university, your primary residence must be located within the university's catchment area.”

www.tu.berlin/en/studying/organizing-your-studies/re-registration-co · checked 8 November 2026

No TU Berlin page offers this programme as distance learning; enrolled students must register a primary residence in Berlin or Brandenburg. Students of extra-occupational (continuing education) master's programmes are exempt from that rule.

Attendance
Not stated by the university
3 pages checked, 8 Nov 2026

Neither TU Berlin nor the Bernstein Center states full-time or part-time study; the standard period is four semesters.

Length
4 semesters
Source
“Standard period of study 4 semesters”

www.tu.berlin/en/studying/study-programs/all-programs-offered/study-course/computational-neuroscience-m-sc · checked 8 November 2026

Credits
120 ECTS
Source
“Credit points 120”

www.tu.berlin/en/studying/study-programs/all-programs-offered/study-course/computational-neuroscience-m-sc · checked 8 November 2026

Intakes
Winter
Source
“Program start Winter semester”

www.tu.berlin/en/studying/study-programs/all-programs-offered/study-course/computational-neuroscience-m-sc · checked 8 November 2026

Non-EU deadline
15 Mar 2027 (winter 2027)Applications open 1 February 2027. Two months earlier than TU Berlin's other English-taught restricted master's programmes; the 2026 deadline was extended to 15 April, so an extension is possible but not promised.
Source
“Application for "Computional Neuroscience": 01.02.2027 until 15.03.2027”

www.tu.berlin/en/studying/applying-and-enrolling/dates-deadlines · checked 8 November 2026

The programme has its own, much earlier deadline than every other master's programme at TU Berlin. The misspelling "Computional" is TU Berlin's. Applicants with foreign certificates must also hold a uni-assist VPD by the deadline, which takes four to six weeks to obtain, so the VPD has to be requested by about January.

Non-EU tuition
None
Source
“There are no tuition fees to pay at TU Berlin. The only exceptions to this are continuing education master's programs.”

www.tu.berlin/en/studying/organizing-your-studies/financing-your-studies · checked 8 November 2026

Application fee
€75 one-off uni-assist handling fee for the first chosen course of study in a semester; the same fee applies to the VPD procedure TU Berlin uses€30 one-off each additional chosen course of study in the same semester
Source
“Cost for the first chosen course of study: EUR 75.00 For each additional chosen course of study: EUR 30.00 … he costs are the same for all forms of application, whether standard or VPD procedure”

www.uni-assist.de/en/how-to-apply/apply-online/pay-submit/ · checked 8 November 2026

TU Berlin charges no application fee of its own; applicants with foreign certificates must pay uni-assist's handling fee for the mandatory preliminary review documentation (VPD).

Places
Restricted (limited places)
Source
“Admission Restricted admission”
“§ 3 - Zulassungszahl und Bewerbungsfrist” page

www.tu.berlin/en/studying/study-programs/all-programs-offered/study-course/computational-neuroscience-m-sc · checked 8 November 2026

A joint programme of TU Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, run through the Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience; the annual number of places is set by the university.

Places for non-EU applicants
Separate quota · 8% of the available study places (preliminary quota under § 15 BerlHZG) · inside the quota as in the main procedure: 80% of places by the faculty's selection-procedure score, 20% by waiting time
Source
“8% of the available study places are reserved for applicants of foreign nationality and stateless persons who meet the academic requirements, provided they are not considered equivalent to German citizens. … 80% of the available study places will be allocated by the result of the selection process and 20% by waiting time”

www.tu.berlin/en/i-a-office-of-student-affairs/masters-application-enrollment/allocation-of-study-places · checked 8 November 2026

Applicants who hold EU, Icelandic, Liechtenstein or Norwegian nationality, and non-EU nationals treated as equivalent to Germans, are ranked on the main list instead. A master's applicant may submit only one master's application per semester at TU Berlin.

Admission

What you need to apply

3-year bachelor’s
Case by case
Source
“Zugangsvoraussetzung für das Studium ist ein erster berufsquali- … fizierender Abschluss eines Hochschulstudiums.”

www.static.tu.berlin/fileadmin/www/10000000/Studiengaenge/StuPOs/Fakultaet_IV/ComputNeuroscience_M.Sc._2005.pdf · checked 8 November 2026

The Zulassungsordnung requires only a first qualifying higher-education degree, with no minimum number of credit points or semesters beyond the 24 ECTS of mathematics, so a three-year 180-ECTS bachelor's is not excluded; the examination board decides. German quote because the regulation has no English version.

Subject background
A bachelor's or equivalent first qualifying degree, typically in the natural sciences, an engineering discipline or mathematics, with at least 24 ECTS in mathematics including at least 6 each in linear algebra, analysis/calculus (including dynamical systems) and probability theory and statistics. A German Vordiplom is not sufficient.
Source
“a bachelor's or equivalent certificate qualifying applicants for professional work, e.g. German Diplom but not Vor-Diplom), typically in the natural sciences, in an engineering discipline, or in mathematics, … sufficient mathematical knowledge (i.e. at least 24 credit points according to the ECTS) particularly in linear algebra (at least 6 credit points), analysis/calculus [including dynamical systems] (at least 6 credit points), probability theory and statistics (at least 6 credit points).”
“b studienbefähigende Kenntnisse in Mathematik, nachgewie- … sen durch mindestens 24 Leistungspunkte (ECTS) in Mathe-” page

www.tu.berlin/en/studying/study-programs/all-programs-offered/study-course/computational-neuroscience-m-sc · checked 8 November 2026

Applications are welcomed from any discipline with a strong mathematical background. Prior knowledge of neuroscience and of programming is recommended but not compulsory.

Minimum grade
Not stated by the university
3 pages checked, 8 Nov 2026

No cut-off grade: the regulation scores the grade on a published table (1.00-1.10 earns 30 points, falling to 1 point for 3.9-4.0), with qualifications gained outside the degree weighing 30 of 100 and English 10 of 100.

English
Level B2. IELTS 6.5 · TOEFL iBT 88. Cambridge: Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) with at least grade C. Also accepted: TOEFL 570 paper-based or 230 computer-based, TOEIC with at least 785 points and 395 in each section, UNIcert III with at least grade 3.0, "or an equivalent certificate". The regulation gives the TOEFL minimum as at least 88 points internet-based.. Exemption: Proof that the previous studies were conducted in an international programme with English as the official language counts as an equivalent certificate; an interview alone is not enough
Source
“proficiency in English above B.2 level - non-native speakers should document this with: TOEFL test (570 pts paper-based, 230 pts computer-based, or 88 pts internet-based) Cambridge Certificate of English: Advanced (CAE, min. grade C), IELTS with at least band 6.5, TOEIC with a minimum of 785 points (395 points in each section) UniCert III (min. grade 3,0) or an equivalent certificate like e.g. proof that your previous studies were conducted in an international program with English as the official language (a simple interview is not sufficient)”
“a studienbefähigende Kenntnisse der Sprache Englisch, nach- gewiesen durch einen Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL, mindestens 88 Punkte Internet basiert).” page

www.tu.berlin/en/studying/study-programs/all-programs-offered/study-course/computational-neuroscience-m-sc · checked 8 November 2026

The page asks for "above B.2 level" and the scores named (TOEFL iBT 88, IELTS 6.5) match TU Berlin's central B2+ column; 88 on the old 0-120 scale is about band 4.5 on the scale introduced in January 2026. The regulation names only TOEFL. Neither the TOEFL iBT Home Edition nor the Duolingo English Test is mentioned, so those fields are left undefined rather than set to false. Non-native speakers only.

German
Not needed when applying
Source
“A proof of German language proficiency is necessary for all degree programs held in German language unless you hold a higher education entrance qualification under German law.”

www.tu.berlin/en/i-a-office-of-student-affairs/masters-application-enrollment/admission-requirements/language-skills · checked 8 November 2026

German is required only for German-language programmes. This programme is taught in English, so no German certificate is asked for at application or during the degree.

Selection
Scored selection procedure: the overall grade of the previous degree (points on a published table), qualifications gained outside the degree programme (30 of 100) and documented English skills (10 of 100), assessed by a selection committee that must include at least one professor. A separate international doctoral programme in Computational Neuroscience exists but is not part of this master's.
Source
“b außerhalb des Studiums erworbene Qualifikationen der Be- werberinnen und Bewerber (30/100). Hierfür werden auf … Grundlage der eingereichten Bewerbungsunterlagen bis zu 30”

www.static.tu.berlin/fileadmin/www/10000000/Studiengaenge/StuPOs/Fakultaet_IV/ComputNeuroscience_M.Sc._2005.pdf · checked 8 November 2026

German quote because the regulation has no English version.

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
“or an equivalent certificate like e.g. proof that your previous studies were conducted in an international program with English as the official language (a simple interview is not sufficient)”

www.tu.berlin/en/studying/study-programs/all-programs-offered/study-course/computational-neuroscience-m-sc · checked 8 November 2026

One of the clearest medium-of-instruction waivers at TU Berlin: a letter confirming that the previous degree was taught in English counts instead of a test, so applicants from India, Nigeria or Pakistan who studied in English can use it. The proof has to be documentary: "a simple interview is not sufficient". The German mission issuing the student visa may still require a certificate.

Rules that name these countries

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.