MSc in Data & Knowledge Engineering (MDKE)
Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg · Magdeburg, Germany
198 days left to apply
Application deadline
15 May 2027
Register by 15 May 2027 + 1 more
Starts
Winter semester, Summer semester
Tuition
No tuition fees
Duration
4 semesters
Taught in
English
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Can you get in?
- Academic requirements
- General admission requirements and information regarding the application procedure for international students can be found at: www.ovgu.de/unimagdeburg/en/Study/Full_Time+Studies.html Degree-specific admission requirements and deadlines can be found at: http://www.ovgu.de/en/Study/Study+Programmes/Master/Data+and+Knowledge+Engineering.html Further information can be found on the course website: www.inf.ovgu.de/m-dke
- English
- C1C1 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: UNIcert® English: UNIcert® III telc English: telc English C1 PTE Academic: 76 IELTS Academic: 7
- German
- Not required for admission.
- How you apply
- Through uni-assist, the central service that checks international certificates for German universities. It charges a fee per application, so start early.
- Application period
- The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the winter semester: 15 April - 15 May The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the summer semester: 15 October - 15 November
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Check my profile — freeWhat your first year costs
- Tuition (2 semesters)
- None
- Semester contribution (2×)
- €623
- Living costs (12 months)
- €11,904
- First year, about
- €12,527
From the programme's DAAD listing. The living-cost figure is the monthly amount (€992) Germany asks students to prove for a visa; your rent decides the rest.
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Compare my optionsThe programme
The MDKE Data Science Master's programme delivers in-depth knowledge and competences in data science, one of the most promising career areas for ambitious Bachelor's graduates. Its subject areas are "engineering" for data and for knowledge, aiming to turn passive data into exploitable knowledge. It focuses on the representation, management, and understanding of data and knowledge assets.
- How it is organised
- The MDKE Data Science Master's programme is organised across four thematic areas. Students must acquire credit points (ECTS) in each area as follows: Fundamentals of Data Science Learning Methods and Models Data Processing for Data Science Applied Data Science: this fourth area includes…
- Part-time work
- It is possible to find a part-time job as a research or student assistant at one of the faculties or in the university administration (maximum: 80 hours per month).
From your country
General requirements for master's applicants. Rules change — confirm with the university and your local German mission.
🇮🇳 Applying from India
- An APS India certificate is mandatory before your visa appointment — processing takes weeks, so start it the day you decide to apply.
- Budget for the blocked account (€11,904 for one year in 2026 — verify the current amount with the German Embassy).
- IELTS/TOEFL is typically required; some universities accept a Medium-of-Instruction letter — check the official program page.
🇳🇬 Applying from Nigeria
- Proof of funds is usually a blocked account; open it early — transfers and verification take time.
- WAEC/NECO results are assessed via uni-assist for most universities; a Studienkolleg year may be required for bachelor's entry.
- Visa appointment slots in Lagos and Abuja book out months ahead — book as soon as you have an admission letter.
🇻🇳 Applying from Vietnam
- APS Vietnam certification applies to Vietnamese applicants — schedule the document check before university deadlines.
- Most universities want IELTS 6.0–6.5 for English-taught programs; requirements vary by program.
- Plan finances around the blocked account plus health insurance — both are checked at the visa stage.
🇧🇩 Applying from Bangladesh
- Document verification is strict: keep certificates, transcripts, and bank papers consistent and genuine — discrepancies sink applications.
- The blocked account is the standard proof of funds. You do not need an admission letter to open one, so set it up alongside your applications.
- Apply to several programs in parallel — visa processing in Dhaka can be slow, and an early admission letter buys you time.
Living in Magdeburg
A mid-sized Elbe city with two universities, a large English-taught master's offer, dorm rooms from about 195 EUR and a student community that already counts people from over 90 countries.
Magdeburg is the capital of Saxony-Anhalt, about 244,000 people on the Elbe, roughly halfway between Hannover and Berlin. It is not Germany's best-known student city, and that is part of the case for it.
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