Application for
"Master of Science - Computer Science"

Submission of Papers for the Enrollment Qualification Test

To submit:

• Curriculum Vitae (preferable in tabular form)
• Certification of already acquired academic degree(s) - if any
• Certification of all completed modules (or acquired credits), this should sum up to at least 120 credits. It can be obtained at the registrar's office (Prüfungsamt)
• Any certification of practical experiences, internships and jobs related with the course of interest.

Please send the above mentioned papers per mail to the following address:

2. Evaluation of Submitted Documents

• The admission is granted to applicants who meet the following requirements:
  
  • minimum of 10 ECTS points in courses
    Operating Systems, Communication Systems and Computer Engineering
  • minimum of 20 ECTS points in
    Software Development, Programming and Programming Concepts
  • minimum of 5 ECTS points in
    Algorithms and Data Structures
  • minimum of 25 ECTS points in
    Theory of Computer Science and Mathematics
  • additional 30 ECTS points in
    any other Computer Science related courses/modules
  
  
• The admission is not granted to applicants who do NOT meet the following requirements:
  • minimum of 10 ECTS points in courses
    Operating Systems, Communication Systems and Computer Engineering
  • minimum of 10 ECTS points in
    Software Development, Programming and Programming Concepts
  • minimum of 5 ECTS points in
    Algorithms and Data Structures
  • minimum of 25 ECTS points in
    Theory of Computer Science and Mathematics
  • additional 20 ECTS points in
    any other Computer Science related courses/modules
  
  No specific schema is used as criterion in the evaluation of the applications. Any outcome of the evaluation is the result of an overall review of the materials submitted.

• If the committee decides that the information submitted is insufficient to meet a decision, the applicant is invited to a 30-minute interview.

2.1 Interviews with Applicants (only in cases of doubt)

• A 30-minute oral exam. The exam is conducted with the goal to determine the applicant's prerequisite knowledge for a successful participation in the course.
• Application for an appointment on a date NOT appointed by the committee is accepted only in written form by the exam committee. An appointment at a different date may be arranged if the applicant
  • is ill or
  • has taken or has to take a parental leave or
  • is abroad for an extended period of time due to studies or
  • is currently serving in the military or is engaged in civil services.

3. Response to the Submitted Applications

• A successful Enrollment Qualification Test doesn't guarantee an admission.
• The result of the Enrollment Qualification Test is valid for two years.
• In special cases mentioned above the validity of the test can be extended to maximum three years by the decision of the Enrollment Qualification Test Committee.
• In case of a negative answer the reasons for such a decision will be explained.
• In case of a disagreement with the decision of the committee, the applicant must apply for a review of his matter within one month after receiving a response from the committee.
• The Enrollment Qualification Test Committee must meet a decision regarding the objection within three months.

4. Online Application for the Winter Term

• Only after a successful Enrollment Qualification Test:
  http://www.uni-leipzig.de/studsek/bewerbung.html