Access requirements and application Game Technologies (MSc)

Access requirements

The prerequisite for access to the Master's degree programme in Game Technologies is a relevant qualifying university degree (Bachelor's or Master's degree). A further requirement is sufficient skills with regard to concepts, methods and tools in the field of computer science, which must be demonstrated by a share of computer science of the qualifying degree of at least 90 ECTS credit points (about 50 %).

With a share of computer science of at least 120 ECTS credit points (about 67 %), the grade of the qualifying university degree must be minimum 3.0 according to the German grading system. With a share of computer science of at least 90 ECTS credit points (about 50 %), the grade of the qualifying university degree must be minimum 2.5 according to the German grading system. (See grade conversion tool below under "Links")

Admission is only possible if you have completed your qualifying degree by 30 September.

A current curriculum vitae (CV) and a self-written letter of motivation must be submitted with the application (see detailed requirements below under ‘Application documents’).

The teaching languages are English and German. In principle, all exams can be offered in English. No German language certificate is required.
English language skills must be at least level B2 (CEFR), see accepted proofs below under ‘Application documents’.

If all admission requirements are met, the selection committee will compile a qualified list based on the uploaded application documents. The qualification takes into account the scope and relevance of the computer science-related content as well as the grades of the qualifying university degree. The first-ranked applicants will be admitted to the available places.

We appreciate your understanding not being able to evaluate your certificates beforehand.

Application deadlines

The Master's degree programme in Games Technologies can be started once a year in the winter semesters only.

For applicants with a visa requirement with a Bachelor's degree from abroad who do not yet have a visa for Germany:
15 November to 15 January for the winter semester of the respective year exclusively via uni-assist.

Detailed information on visa requirements can be found in the overview from the Federal Foreign Office.

For Germans, applicants without a visa requirement or applicants who already have a visa for Germany (with a Bachelor's degree from Germany or abroad):
15 November to 15 September for the winter semester of the respective year via the application portal Apollo.

Application documents

Before you start your online application, please check that you have all the documents you need for your application and that you need to upload them with your online application:

• University degree certificate including final transcript of records (for international grade reports in original language and with German or English translation and with grading system),
• Transcript of records including the penultimate semester without university degree certificate, if the university degree is not yet available but will be acquired this semester,
• APS certificate if you acquired your university degree in China, India, or Vietnam,
• Current curriculum vitae (CV) in tabular form,
• Letter of motivation (self-written, maximum 2 pages), focusing on your motivation for studying with an emphasis on technical/scientific foundations of game development with a reference to your CV, highlighting special skills and/or experience in these areas, and
• Proof of English language proficiency at level B2 (CEFR), we accept the following proofs:
  • secondary school-leaving certificate, if it certifies English language proficiency at level B2 (usually applies to EU/EEA or German secondary school-leaving certificates, e.g. Abitur),
  • English-language secondary school-leaving certificate or university degree,
  • certificate of an accepted English test, see overview of accepted tests below under 'Links'.

Please read the following instructions:

• The fields marked with * are mandatory and must be completed in any case.
• Upload the required documents as contiguous PDFs.
• Make sure you provide correct and truthful information! Incorrect information can lead to exclusion from the procedure or cancellation of an already granted authorisation.
• Applicants applying via uni-assist are advised to submit the application as early as possible. Due to the preliminary review period, applications are forwarded to us with a time delay of at least 3 or 4 weeks. Please contact uni-assist directly if you have any questions about the status or the decision of the preliminary review of your application at uni-assist.
• Missing documents will be requested by us via the comments in your online application on the Apollo application portal or by uni-assist, provided you have applied in good time.
• Please pay attention to the respective application and enrolment deadlines. Applications received after the deadline or incomplete applications can unfortunately not be considered!
• In case of admission to the degree programme, you will be admitted via the application portal Apollo. Please check the status of your online application regularly. You will receive all necessary information about the next steps up to enrolment via the application portal Apollo.
• In case of admission
  • Applicants with a Bachelor's degree obtained in countries which do not belong to EU/EEA must send their complete application documents to the university by post. Please note that all copies of documents you submit must be officially certified for authenticity with the originals. If your documents are not issued in German or English, you must also submit an officially certified translation into German or English (see Information on certification and translation below under "Links"). Only after receiving and checking your certified application documents by post we will be able to issue an admission letter.
  • Applicants with a Bachelor's degree obtained in Germany or in other EU/EEA countries are not required to post their application documents.