Application & Admission

The academic qualification required for the M.Sc. degree program in Media Informatics comprises knowledge and skills in the following areas (in accordance with section 5.1.1 of the Master's aptitude assessment process):

• Programming (6 ECTS required), e.g., object-orientated programming
• Further courses from the field of applied computer science (6 ECTS credits required), e.g., skills in application development, data bases, software engineering
• Media Engineering / Media Technology (12 ECTS required)
• Human-Computer Interaction / Usability Engineering (12 ECTS required)
• Further courses from the fields of media informatics, media technology, computer science, information science, data science, mathematics, and their fields of application (18 ECTS required)

As part of the aptitude assessment process, we check whether you meet these requirements. We use the curricular analysis form (link to follow) you have completed and the module catalog for the Bachelor's degree program in Media Informatics (external link, opens in a new window) in the combinatorial B.A. at the University of Regensburg as a basis for this assessment.

The following applies:

• A maximum of 54 ECTS can be achieved.
• Admission is possible from 30 ECTS (including 6 ECTS in programming) – in this case, the “missing” 24 ECTS must be made up during the first two semesters of the master's program.

In addition to the required professional qualification, you also need

• A university degree with at least six semesters of standard study time (180 credit points) and an average grade of at least 2.5. (For foreign degrees, the grade is converted according to the modified Bavarian formula)
  If you do not yet have your degree certificate at the time of application, you can still apply if you have already achieved at least 138 ECTS in your degree programme. Important: Your transcript must then show a provisional overall grade of at least 2.5.
• English language skills at level B2 (CEFR). You must prove your language level by taking an official language test. If you wrote your thesis (e.g., bachelor’s thesis) in English or your high school diploma indicates a language proficiency level of B2+/C1 or higher, this is sufficient proof.
  If your degree program was in English but you did not write a thesis in English, you still need a language certificate.
  Only if English is your native language do you not need to provide proof. In this case, a copy of your passport is sufficient.
• If you do or did not complete your first degree (e.g., Bachelor's degree) in Germany, you will need a preliminary examination documentation (VPD) from uni-assist, which you upload via the UR Campus Portal as part of your application.
• If you do or did not complete your first degree (Bachelor) in a country that has signed the so-called Lisbon Convention(Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region of April, 11, 1997), you must also take the "Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test" - with the following minimum score:

  • Quantitative Reasoning (QR): at least 164

    Register for the test with the Institutional Code 1651.

You must submit the following documents for your application (the documents required may vary depending on the applicant)

• a copy of your passport
• your CV (in English)
• your Bachelor's certificate including an overview of the courses taken and grades OR an official transcript of records. Documents that are not issued in German or English must be translated by a sworn translator and notarized.
• curriculum of the underlying degree program (module descriptions, course catalogs or curriculum) (this information is very important for checking your professional qualifications)
• the curricular analysis form (exception: Students or graduates of the B.A. in Media Informatics at the University of Regensburg  may upload their transcript of records again instead of submitting the curriculum analysis form.)
• proof of your English language skills at level B2 (CEFR) or higher. The language level must be proven by a certified language test. If the final thesis (e.g. bachelor's thesis) was written in English or your high school diploma indicates a language proficiency level of B2+/C1 or higher, this also counts as proof. If the language of instruction for your degree program was English, you will still need proof (language certificate or thesis). Only applicants with English as their mother tongue are exempt from providing proof. In this case, a copy of your passport is sufficient.
• GRE results (if you do or did not complete your first university degree in a signatory state of the so-called Lisbon Convention
• Preliminary examination documentation (VPD) from uni-assist for all applicants with a Bachelor's degree from outside Germany
• APS certificate (if you have a Bachelor's degree from China, India or Vietnam)
• Proof of professional training or education relevant to the Master's program (e.g., participation in research cups, internships, etc.) (voluntary)

You must apply for the Master's degree program "Media Informatics" via the campus portal of the University of Regensburg (UR) (external link, opens in a new window). Once you have created an account, you enter your contact details and information about your education and upload the required documents. The application is completely electronic.

Prospective students with a first degree (Bachelor) from outside Germany must apply for a preliminary examination documentation (VPD) from uni-assist (external link, opens in a new window) in advance.

Applicants who do or did not complete their Bachelor's degree in a signatory state of the so-called Lisbon Convention (external link, opens in a new window) require the "Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test (external link, opens in a new window)" with the following minimum scores:

• Quantitative Reasoning (QR ): at least 164

Register for the test using the Institutional Code 1651 . (external link, opens in a new window)

International applicants - regardless of their nationality - are all those who complete or did complete their higher education entrance qualification and/or their first university degree (Bachelor) outside Germany.

At the University of Regensburg, the International Office is the first point of contact for all international applicants. Above all, it will help you with all questions relating to your application that do not specifically concern the Master's degree program. The International Office is an expert on topics such as university entrance qualifications, visas, health insurance, language certificates, and everything to do with studying, e.g., housing and financing.

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The following applies to international applicants for the MSc Media Informatics program:

Preliminary examination documentation from uni-assist (VPD)

If you  your higher educdo or did not complete your Bachelor's degree in Germany, you must apply for a Preliminary Examination Documentation (external link, opens in a new window) (VPD ) from uni-assist (external link, opens in a new window) in addition to applying to UR.

Important: The application for the Master's degree program is not made via uni-assist, but via the campus portal of the University of Regensburg (external link, opens in a new window).
This means that you first apply for the VPD at uni-assist, and then you also apply via the campus portal.

As an external partner, uni-assist checks your international certificates and confirms whether they can be accepted in the application process.
You must then upload the VPD certificate to the campus portal as part of your online application.

Our tip: Apply to uni-assist for the VPD as early as possible, as processing can take 4 to 6 weeks.

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GRE test

If you do or did not complete your first degree (Bachelor) in a country that has signed the so-called Lisbon Convention (external link, opens in a new window) (Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region of April 11, 1997), you must also take the "Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test" (external link, opens in a new window) – with the following minimum score:

• Quantitative Reasoning (QR): at least 164

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Certificate from the Academic Evaluation Centre (APS)

If you have a Bachelor's degree from China, India or Vietnam, you must also submit an APS certificate. The Academic Test Centres (APS) are service facilities of the German embassies.

There are APS centres at the German embassies in Beijing (external link, opens in a new window), Shanghai (external link, opens in a new window), New Delhi (external link, opens in a new window) and Hanoi (external link, opens in a new window).

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German language skills

You do not need any knowledge of German for admission. The program can be completed entirely in English. Please note: In the compulsory elective area, there are certrain modules that may be offered in German — however, there are sufficient English-language modules to choose from.
We recommend that you take German courses (external link, opens in a new window) during the first few semesters – this will help you in everyday life and with integration.

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Support services

Our International Office (external link, opens in a new window) offers all international students a special program that accompanies you from the start of your studies to everyday life in Regensburg: "Startklar". (external link, opens in a new window)

As part of the iSTEPS (external link, opens in a new window) (International Student Employment and Progress Support) project, the International Office and the Center for Language and Communication (ZSK) offer you various events and counseling services to help you start your career after graduation.

As part of the aptitude assessment process, we review your documents from an academic perspective.

Once all the required documents have been submitted and the formal requirements (e.g., language certificates, additional documentation for international applications, if applicable) have been met, two criteria are essentially decisive for admission:

1. Does your first university degree (bachelor's) have a final grade or provisional overall exam grade of at least 2.5?

2. Do you meet the required academic qualifications for the master's program, amounting to at least 30 or 54 ECTS?

If we can answer both questions with “yes,” you are eligible for the program. If we have to answer at least one question with “no,” you are unfortunately not eligible for the master's program. In this case, you can reapply for the master's program once.

This is how it works:

• Fill out the curricular analysis form (a PDF document is generated here) (link to follow in April)
• then upload the generated PDF document with your application in the campus portal of the University of Regensburg

Important: Only completed modules/courses may be entered in the form. Modules/courses that have not yet been completed cannot be considered.

Students or graduates of the B.A. in Media Informatics at the University of Regensburg  may upload their transcript of records again instead of submitting the curriculum analysis form.

The Master's program examination board and the application office of the University of Regensburg (UR) will review your application as soon as possible. You will then find the official decision as a PDF file in the UR campus portal (external link, opens in a new window).
If you are admitted, you will find all further steps explained in detail in the letter of admission (acceptance of study place, semester fee, enrollment).

The International Office provides additional information on enrollment and the required documents for international applicants.