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Application for Scholarships in "Master Computer Science" Summer 2025

September 2024 – 08.11.2024

Objective: This scholarship programme offers you the opportunity to continue your academic education in Germany with a postgraduate course of study in Computer Science (M.Sc.).

Who can apply?: Excellently-qualified foreign nationals and/or stateless graduates who have completed a first degree (e.g. Bachelor, Diploma) at the latest by the time they commence the scholarship-supported study programme and have not obtained their first degree in Germany.

Please note: Pre-selection for an HPI scholarship does not guarantee a place in the incoming class. You will only be awarded the scholarship if you are enrolled as a full-time student in the Digital Engineering Faculty's degree program M.Sc. Computer Science for the summer semester 2025 at the University of Potsdam. Please prepare the standard application materials and submit to the University of Potsdam by December 1, 2024 at the latest. Information on how to apply for the study program can be found here. If pre-selected for an HPI scholarship, you may update your University of Potsdam application with this information until December 1, 2024. Students, who are already enrolled in an HPI degree program, will not be considered for the scholarship

Amount: 1,100 € per month

Duration of the funding: up to 24 months

Application documents: (only PDFs accepted)

Short letter of motivation (max. one page)
A current curriculum vitae
Graduation certificate from your first degree and Diploma supplement or Transcript of Records
If available, GRE Test Certificate
Proof of English language skills that correspond at least to the C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Please note that only certain tests are accepted. Reference this linked list for the C1 level of English language skills carefully.

Selection: An independent selection committee reviews applications.

Acceptances and rejections are expected to be sent by email between November 18 and November 22, 2024.

We look forward to receiving your application for the HPI Scholarships for the M.Sc. Computer Science until November 8.

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