MSc Information Technology

Overview

Baden-Württemberg charges non-EU students €1,500 per semester, which still leaves this among the cheaper routes into a strongly industry-connected German engineering faculty.

Tuition & fees

Tuition

€1,500 / semester

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Semester contribution

€190 / semester

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Estimated living cost

€1,150 / month

Indicative estimate for Stuttgart, not a university figure.

Admission requirements

• Bachelor in electrical engineering, computer science or information technology
• Coursework in signals and systems, and in programming
• uni-assist preliminary review (VPD)
• CV and motivation letter

Sample data — not verified · University of Stuttgart — entry requirements

Language requirements

Language: English

• IELTS 6.5
• TOEFL iBT 88

Application deadline

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Program structure

120 ECTS

1. 1Core in communication systems and integrated circuits
2. 2Specialisation in embedded systems, photonics or networks
3. 3Research project with an institute
4. 4Master's thesis (30 ECTS)

Scholarships

No program-specific scholarship recorded. Check the university's central scholarship page and your home country's funding bodies.

About the university

Engineering university with deep automotive and aerospace links, sitting inside the Baden-Württemberg industrial cluster. Baden-Württemberg charges non-EU students tuition, unlike most other federal states.

Founded

1829

Students

22,000

International students

25%

Living in Stuttgart

Two campuses — Stadtmitte and Vaihingen. Rents are moderate for a wealthy region, and industry internships are unusually easy to find.

Application steps

1. 1Check whether the program applies directly or through uni-assist — most international master applications go through uni-assist.
2. 2Have your degree certificates and transcripts translated and certified, then submit them for preliminary review.
3. 3Upload the language certificate (IELTS/TOEFL for English-taught, TestDaF/DSH for German-taught).
4. 4Submit the online application before the deadline and pay the uni-assist handling fee where it applies.
5. 5After admission, open a blocked account, take out health insurance and book a visa appointment.

Official sources

• University of Stuttgart — feesSample data — not verified
• University of Stuttgart — application datesSample data — not verified
• University of Stuttgart — entry requirementsSample data — not verified