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Master’s · Computer Science & Software Engineering

IoT Devices and Smart Services M.Sc.

University of Europe for Applied Sciences · Potsdam · Official programme page

22 facts from 9 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
“Teaching language: English”

www.ue-germany.com/programmes/master/iot-devices-and-smart-services · checked 7 November 2026

Study mode
On campus
Source
“The Master's programmes encompass 21 to 23 hours of attendance per week for the first two semesters; the third semester encompasses three hours of attendance per week.”

www.ue-germany.com/study-with-us/faq · checked 7 November 2026

UE does not label the study mode on its programme pages; the FAQ gives weekly attendance hours and the programme page names the campus (Potsdam).

Length
2 or 3 or 4 semesters
Source
“The programme covers 2, 3, or 4 semesters.”

www.ue-germany.com/study-with-us/faq · checked 7 November 2026

2 semesters for the 60-ECTS track, 3 for 90 ECTS, 4 for 120 ECTS.

Credits
60 or 90 or 120 ECTS
Source
“The Master's degree programmes at UE are completed with 60, 90 or 120 ECTS.”

www.ue-germany.com/study-with-us/faq · checked 7 November 2026

Intakes
Winter, Summer
Source
“The programme starts in both the winter (September) and summer (March) term each year.”

www.ue-germany.com/programmes/master/iot-devices-and-smart-services · checked 7 November 2026

Non-EU deadline
28 Feb 2027 (summer 2027)1 Sept 2027 (winter 2027)
Source
“The application deadline for the winter semester is 1 September and for the summer semester 28 February. After these deadlines, there will be a waiting list procedure for available study places each semester.”

www.ue-germany.com/study-with-us/faq · checked 7 November 2026

UE publishes only these two annual deadlines for master's and MBA programmes, shown here for the next two intakes, and no deadline for the extra January, June and July intakes. Applications can be submitted up to a year in advance; late applications go on a candidate list for the next intake.

Non-EU tuition
€8,158–9,263 per year
Source
“120 ECTS (2 years) From €8.158 per year* 90 ECTS (1.5 years) from €8.341 per year* 60 ECTS (1 year) from €9.263 per year*”

www.ue-germany.com/study-with-us/fees-and-finance · checked 7 November 2026

German thousands separator: €8,158 per year for the 120-ECTS standard track, €8,341 for 90 ECTS and €9,263 for 60 ECTS - the shorter the track, the higher the yearly rate. No separate non-EU rate is published.

Application fee
Not stated by the university
5 pages checked, 7 Nov 2026

No UE page mentions a fee for submitting an application; the fees page lists tuition, the reservation fee and other charges but no application fee.

Registration fee or deposit
€1,500–3,000 one-off Reservation fee (deposit); deducted from the tuition before invoicing. UE's own pages disagree on the amount for non-EU applicants, so the range is recorded: the fees page says "min. € 1,500", the bachelor's and master's "how to apply" pages say 3.000 €. EU citizens pay €1,500, with an exemption for Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Source
“Non-EU applicants Once you are accepted as a student, you will be asked to pay a reservation fee of min. € 1,500”
“Reservation fee (only for Non-EU citizens) … you will be asked to pay a reservation fee of 3.000 €” page

www.ue-germany.com/study-with-us/fees-and-finance · checked 8 November 2026

Re-checked on 2026-11-08: both figures are still live and UE does not reconcile them, so the deposit is recorded as a range. The fees page says "min. € 1,500" for non-EU applicants (and €1,500 for EU citizens, with an exemption for Germany, Austria and Switzerland), while the "how to apply" pages for bachelor's and master's programmes say 3.000 € and label it "only for Non-EU citizens"; the MBA "how to apply" page states no reservation fee at all. The master's page adds that UE issues the letter of admission only after the signed contract and this fee - "This is mandatory for your visa application." The fees page also lists a separate "Registration fee € 490" and a "Technology fee € 89 per year" under "Charges for Additional Services".

Places
Selection procedure
Source
“Essentially, the same rules apply as for German applicants. You must apply online and successfully pass the interview.”

www.ue-germany.com/study-with-us/faq · checked 7 November 2026

No cap on places is published and UE states it has no NC, but the FAQ says overseas master's applicants must pass an interview, so admission does not follow from the formal requirements alone.

Admission

What you need to apply

3-year bachelor’s
Accepted
Source
“For the 60 ECTS version: Undergraduate degree (Bachelors) with at least 240 credit points according to European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS). For the 90 ECTS version: Undergraduate degree with at least 210 credit points. For the 120 ECTS version: Undergraduate degree with at least 180 credit points.”

www.ue-germany.com/study-with-us/faq · checked 7 November 2026

A three-year, 180-ECTS bachelor's degree qualifies for the 120-ECTS (four-semester) track. The shorter 90- and 60-ECTS tracks need 210 and 240 ECTS respectively, so Indian, Nigerian and Pakistani applicants with a three-year degree normally take the 120-ECTS track.

Subject background
Completed bachelor's degree plus basics in statistics (at least 3 ECTS, or a pre-master course at UE)
Source
“Completion of a Bachelor's degree … Basics in Statistics (at least 3 ECTS or a pre-master course at UE)”

www.ue-germany.com/programmes/master/iot-devices-and-smart-services · checked 7 November 2026

How your grade is converted
Not stated by the university
4 pages checked, 7 Nov 2026

UE publishes no grade-conversion rule (such as the modified Bavarian formula) for foreign degrees.

Pre-master or bridging course
Pre-master course in statistics at UE for applicants without at least 3 ECTS of statistics
Source
“Basics in Statistics (at least 3 ECTS or a pre-master course at UE)”

www.ue-germany.com/programmes/master/iot-devices-and-smart-services · checked 7 November 2026

English
Level B2. IELTS 6 · TOEFL iBT 72 · Duolingo 105 · PTE 59. Cambridge: Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) 169; First (FCE) 160. TOEFL ITP (paper-based) 543; Pearson Test of English (General) Level 1; TOEIC Listening 400, Reading 385, Speaking 160, Writing 150; Password 6.0. Exemption: EFSET (50 mins) 60 together with a medium-of-instruction letter, or a proctored test at UE, only for applicants who graduated within two years before the application date
Source
“Language Provider Result IELTS Academic 6.0 overall / B2 level TOEFL iBT 72 TOEFL ITP (paper based) 543 Pearson Test of English (Academic) 59 Pearson Test of English (General) Level 1 Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) 169 Cambridge Exam B2 CEFR = First (FCE), 160 TOEIC B2 CEFR = Listening 400, Reading 385, Speaking 160, Writing 150 Password 6.0 EFSET (50 mins) + MOI or proctored test at UE* 60 Duolingo 105 * Only for students who graduated within 2 years prior to application date”

www.ue-germany.com/study-with-us/how-to-apply/master · checked 7 November 2026

UE does not say whether TOEFL iBT Home Edition is accepted, and gives no equivalent on the 1-6 TOEFL iBT band scale introduced in January 2026, so toeflIbtBand is left empty. Duolingo is explicitly accepted. UE adds: "Some countries may have specific visa requirements regarding acceptable evidence of English language proficiency" - the German missions in India, Nigeria and Pakistan do not accept every test on this list.

German
Not needed when applying
Source
“German skills are not required if you study an English-taught programme.”

www.ue-germany.com/study-with-us/faq · checked 7 November 2026

The programme is taught in English; UE offers optional on-campus German courses for €75 per semester.

Selection
Interview; CV and a motivation letter of at least 500 words
Source
“Essentially, the same rules apply as for German applicants. You must apply online and successfully pass the interview.”

www.ue-germany.com/study-with-us/faq · checked 7 November 2026

India, Pakistan, Nigeria

Rules for applicants from India, Pakistan and Nigeria

English test waiver
Not stated by the university
6 pages checked, 7 Nov 2026

No UE page says whether applicants from India, Nigeria or Pakistan can skip an English test. UE's only exemption goes by native language and names no country: "If the language you have chosen is not your native language, please include proof of your language skills with your application." (ways to UE), repeated in the FAQ as "Should your native language be neither English nor German, please include proof of your language skills with your application." A medium-of-instruction (MOI) letter does not replace a test either: in UE's table it only unlocks the cheapest option, "EFSET (50 mins) + MOI or proctored test at UE* 51" (60 for master's and MBA), and the MBA page writes "EF SET (50-minute Test) 60(only for students applying with an MOI letter)". Because UE never says a test is required regardless, and never says MOI letters are not accepted, this is not "none" either.

Rules that name these countries
  • India: Applicants in India can have their documents checked and their English assessed before applying at UE's GGG Admissions Assessment Service in Bengaluru and Delhi.
    Source
    “The GGG Admissions Assessment Service in India is a regional support centre established to assist prospective applicants to UE and our partner institutions. … Early document verification: Academic and supporting documents can be reviewed early in the process to reduce delays and uncertainty later on. … Language readiness support: For applicants needing to demonstrate English proficiency, the Service may facilitate assessments or provide direction on recognised language benchmarks.”

    www.ue-germany.com/study-with-us/ggg-admission-assessemnt-service · checked 7 November 2026

    An appointment-based support service, not an extra requirement: UE nowhere says that Indian applicants must use it. It is the only India-specific arrangement in UE's admission process; UE never mentions APS, the dMAT or any country-specific document, and names Nigeria and Pakistan nowhere at all.

  • India: Students from India can apply for tuition financing from GlobCred, UE's external financing partner, which currently serves students from Nepal, India and South Africa only.
    Source
    “GlobCred is an external financial assistance provider that supports international students with flexible education financing options. … Currently available for students from: Nepal India South Africa”

    www.ue-germany.com/study-with-us/fees-and-finance · checked 7 November 2026

    A third-party loan offer, not a UE fee or discount: UE's tuition, reservation fee and other charges do not depend on nationality. "Availability and eligibility criteria may vary by country. Applications and approvals are handled directly by GlobCred."

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

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