Foundations in Data Science  Bachelor Degree Program

For example at the Study in Germany webpage.

There are no tuition fees; however, you must pay the semester contribution each semester and, of course, you must cover your own living expenses.

For intake in October, the application period at uni-assist is April 1 to July 15. We suggest that you apply as early as possible.

Firstly, applying early ensures that uni-assist can process your application more quickly. Consequently, given you are admitted, you have more time for planning the move to Germany, e.g., scheduling a visa interview.

Secondly, it is not possible to hand in any (potentially) missing document to uni-assist after July 15. Given that the processing time can last up to six weeks or longer, submitting an application as late as the beginning of June may already be problematic.

Please observe the application deadlines.

• If you have a German ‘Abitur’ then you may enrol directly through the ‘Bewerbungsportal’. Please follow the instructions at
  https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/studierendenservice/studserv/bewerbung/index.php#deutsche_studieninteressenten.
• If you are applying from abroad, you will generally need to apply via uni-assist. Please follow the instructions at
  https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/studierendenservice/studserv/bewerbung/index.php.en#ausl_studieninteressenten and refer to the detailed information provided by uni-assist.

Although we strongly recommend to start in the winter semester we also allow for intake in the summer semester. However, in the latter case you might need longer than six semesters to complete the program, because classes in the summer term are based on the material taught in the winter term.

You may check whether you are eligible to apply to our program via the uni-assist webpage. Please also note further information on that page, including Info country by country.

A Studienkolleg prepares students for admission to German-taught degree programs in Germany. Attending a Studienkolleg in pursuit of enrolling in our program is not recommended as it does not require prior knowledge of German.

Depending on your case, you might need to attend a university in your home country for another year to qualify for admission. Please note that only certain subjects are accepted for this purpose. We regret that we cannot offer any further information on this matter.

Our program is highly focused on mathematics. To give you an impression of the minimum requirements in mathematics and to help you decide whether you fit our program, we kindly ask you to complete the subject-specific entrance test and include the result with your application.

This depends in the first place on the processing times at uni-assist. Once you have received your result from uni-assist, please allow at least one additional week for the Admissions Office at TU Chemnitz to decide on your case.

A VPD certificate is neither required nor accepted for applications to our program.

We regret that we are unable to offer a pre-check of your documents.

Please see below.

Yes, but this might significantly delay the entire process. Moreover, uni-assist will not accept any document being sent later than July 15. This deadline is implemented by uni-assist and cannot be extended. According to the uni-assist webpage,

If you upload additional documents after submitting your online application while the evaluation of your application at uni-assist is still ongoing, these additional documents will be processed in the order of their upload date. The processing time for supplementary documents is usually 4 to 6 weeks from the day of upload. The status of your application will change once uni-assist has reviewed the new documents. You will be notified by email as soon as the updated evaluation result is available in your My assist account. For more details, please see: Submitting additional documents.

You will receive a letter along with your admission documents from TU Chemnitz. We regret that we are unable to issue provisional documents of any kind. In particular, we cannot influence the processing times at uni-assist.

In principle, you can extend your studies, if necessary. At some point, higher fees might apply. There might also arise issues beyond our control, such as the extension of your visa.

This is possible, but some limitations apply. You have to apply after enrolling at TU Chemnitz. Unfortunately, we are unable to conduct a preliminary review.

Yes, but you must first apply for admission to the first semester. Once you have been admitted, you may apply for credit transfer and placement into a higher semester. Please understand that we are unable to conduct any preliminary reviews regarding this matter.

To begin with, we highly recommend limited enrolment from abroad.

We offer most classes of the first term in a hybrid mode. If you have chosen limited enrolment from abroad you must be present in Chemnitz by March at the latest (following intake in October) to finalize your enrolment. Moreover, we do not offer online exams. If you miss the exams of the first term you can take them a year later.

In case you are unable to arrive in Chemnitz before the end of the first semester, we will try to defer your admission to the following semester. In this case you must arrive in Chemnitz by the end of the second month (i.e., May, for original intake in October). However, in the worst case you will have to restart the application process via uni-assist. Please note that classes in the second term are generally not offered in a hybrid mode.

No prior knowledge of German is required for admission, but learning German is a compulsory part of our program.

English language proficiency at the B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is required. In most cases you need to present a proof.

Unless you are from a country where English is the official or primary language of instruction, you need to prove English language skills at level B2. More details can be found on the list of admissible certificates at the webpage of the Admissions Office.

This is unlikely. The final verification and assessment are carried out exclusively by uni‑assist as part of the application review and cannot be influenced by TU Chemnitz.

According to the list of admissible certificates, a completed university degree program taught entirely in English counts as proof of English proficiency.

If you have any further question regarding proof of English proficiency, please contact our Admissions Office.

In general, MOI certificates for studies that (a) have not yet been completed, or that (b) refer only to (secondary) school education, are not accepted as sufficient proof of English proficiency. There is only one exception, namely certificates regarding completed university degrees.

Please note that the final verification and assessment are carried out exclusively by uni‑assist as part of the application review.

Please contact our Admissions Office.

This cannot be decided in advance.

First you should choose a language class which is adapted to your prior knowledge. In order to meet registration deadlines or schedule a placement test, please consult the instructions on the webpage of the Foreign Language Centre in advance, i.e., mid-September for the winter term and mid-March for the summer term.

Later you can apply for recognition of your language certificate by sending the respective form (unfortunately there is no English version) via email or regular mail.

We suggest that you opt for limited enrolment since it provides you with the option to temporarily conduct your studies from abroad. This is particularly relevant if you are not sure that you will arrive at Chemnitz before November.

standard enrolment

You must be physically present at Chemnitz in November (or earlier), otherwise you can no longer enrol.

limited enrolment from abroad

You can only choose this option before the end of September (for intake in October). Then you have time to arrive in Chemnitz by March.

In general, applicants are advised to contact the visa issuance office of the German embassy in advance to inquire about visa requirements, particularly language certificates. Most visa offices require a B2 certificate (in English).

Please note that acceptance of your language certificate by uni-assist does not imply that it will likewise be accepted by the embassy.

Most exams are scheduled within four weeks after the end of the lecture time, i.e., generally in February and at the beginning of March for the winter term and in July and at the beginning of August for the summer term.

In principle there is no particular prerequisite. You should have a good understanding of mathematics, be curious, and enjoy tackling complex problems.
The complimentary subject-specific entrance test provides some feedback on your mathematical knowledge. We strongly encourage you to complete it before applying.

You do not necessarily need to know a specific programming language, but you should have some prior knowledge and motivation for programming.

The main focus is on Python, but R, Julia and Matlab are also used.

We highly recommend taking advantage of the services offered by our colleagues from the International Office. On their website, you will find the following in particular:

• Checklists, presentations, and useful information for incoming students,
• the Student Buddy Program, and
• details regarding the Orientation Week which usually takes place at the end of September/beginning of October. (This also takes place at the beginning of the summer term.)

Plenty of information is available on the official webpage Studying in Chemnitz hosted by TU Chemnitz.

In general, professors and instructors are open for discussion after the lectures or during office hours. As the department is relatively small, there is a lot of interaction between students and teaching staff. We also offer extra consultation facilities at our Learning|ROOM.

There are a few opportunities for scholarships. The university also offers a job portal.

Please have a look at the webpage of our International Office.