Computer Science Master, Q&A for prospective and current students, 15.1.2026

Are you planning to study in our Master program in Computer Science? Or did you already apply or have even already been accepted? Or are you currently studying with us? Then this live stream is for you! We try to give useful information here and you can ask your questions – we'll do our best to answer them or tell you where to find answers. Which requirements do I need to meet to qualify? What about the language, do I need to know German? What does the Master program look like? Which areas can I specialize in? What is a seminar, and what is a project group? These might be some of the questions we can discuss here. However, you will be asking – and maybe your questions are totally different ones. We'll give our best to provide the answers.

Links:
Study Service Computer Science: https://cs.uni-paderborn.de/en/studie...
Content and structure of the program: https://www.uni-paderborn.de/en/study...
Course catalogue and registrations: https://paul.uni-paderborn.de
Examination regulations and module handbooks: https://cs.uni-paderborn.de/en/studie...
International Office: https://www.uni-paderborn.de/en/studi...
Zentrale Studienberatung: https://zsb.uni-paderborn.de
Fachschaft Mathematik/Informatik: https://fsmi.uni-paderborn.de/
ASV – International Student Union https://groups.uni-paderborn.de/asv/

External websites with information:
DAAD: https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/stud...
MyGermanUniversity: https://www.mygermanuniversity.com/ma...

Links for prospective students:
Information for international students: https://cs.uni-paderborn.de/en/studie...
Uni-assist: https://www.uni-assist.de and https://my.uni-assist.de/online/
Grade conversion tool: https://www.tum.de/nc/en/studies/appl...
digital master test (dMAT): https://www.d-mat.de/en/
Self-assessment for the program: https://cs.uni-paderborn.de/fileadmin...
Plagiarism, its consequences, and how to avoid it: https://cs.uni-paderborn.de/fileadmin...
Our playlist "Study Abroad in Paderborn" here on YouTube:    • Study Abroad in Paderborn  
Information for First-Semester Students: https://cs.uni-paderborn.de/en/studie...
Welcome Days: https://www.eim.uni-paderborn.de/en/f...
Accomodation: https://www.studierendenwerk-pb.de/en...

Links for current students:
Self-assessment tests for master lectures: https://cs.uni-paderborn.de/en/studie...
Information on seminars: https://cs.uni-paderborn.de/en/studie...
Details on the application process for seminars https://cs.uni-paderborn.de/en/studie...
Information on project groups: https://cs.uni-paderborn.de/en/studie...
Details on the application process for project groups https://cs.uni-paderborn.de/en/studie...
Language Courses: https://www.uni-paderborn.de/en/studi...
Examination office (including forms): https://www.uni-paderborn.de/en/zv/3-...

Music from the YouTube audio library (   / audiolibrary):  
Intro: Interstellar Mood by Nico Staf