All people working in the student advisory service of the Institute of Computer Science are listed here . For questions regarding forms, applications, registration, examination authorizations, etc. please contact the Administration Office. For questions regarding the structure of the study programme, credits, study plans, or general questions please contact the study advisors. Please visit the regular office hours of our study advisors or make an appointment. For complex issues we recommend a consultation by appointment. All consultations are confidential! Our study advisors also can help you if you have questions or problems like exam nerves, difficulties with your thesis or your supervisor, discrimination, duration of your studies, VISA, etc. Additionally, they know other contacts on Göttingen Campus who might be helpful for you.

Yes, the University of Göttingen and cooperating institutions offer many advisory and information services, like central student advisory service, psychological counselling, Career Service, counselling for handicapped students, counselling in statistics, etc. You will find a list of all offers here. If you need further information please contact our study advisors.

The central student advisory service also offers various events, also for new students, or supports you to implement suitable learning strategies.

Besides individual counselling and coaching the psychological counselling also offers group counselling and courses like a coaching group for international MSc and PhD students.

News and announcements of the Institute of Computer Science can be found here . Additionally, we have a blog where we post news regarding the study programmes, office hours of the study advisors, special events for students, etc.

There is a lot of support for pregnant students. Please contact our

study advisor Dr. Anne-Kathrin Schultz for further advice and guidance on your next steps.

The Anti-Discrimination Advisory Service for Students offers a safe space to talk about one’s own or observed experiences of discrimination. It is for students who have experienced discrimination, especially because of (ascribed) attributes such as appearance, colour of skin, origin, name, language or religion. The aim of the counseling is to empower the advice-searching person in their opportunities. Every request is confidential. The needs of the person are at the center of the counseling process.

The peer-to-peer counseling for trans* studentsat the University of Göttingen ended in December 2019. On the web page you can still find information about gender diversity and links to counseling services.

All candidates have to apply via our online application form . As all information is given on our web pages, please read the information and regulations carefully before you contact us! Additionally, please contact us only if you have specific questions that cannot be answered by our web pages. General application questions won’t be answered. We do not offer any eligibility check.

The regulations for admission can be found here .

The application deadline for international students is usually April 15th and October 15th for the following semester. The application deadline for national and EU citizens or students with a EU degree is usually June 15th and December 15th. As these deadlines are subject to change, please check the web pages regularly. The application portal usually opens one month before the deadline.

Further information regarding living costs, studying in Göttingen, accommodation, etc. can be found on the web pages of Göttingen International .

No. Questions regarding eligibility will not be answered.

The admission committee evaluates all applications after the application deadline. As we usually receive many applications please be patient. The whole procedure can take two to three months. Due to legal reasons we are not allowed to make any statement about a running application procedure! So please refrain from contacting us regarding this issue. You will be notified by mail as soon as a decision has been made.

After your admission you will also get an email from Göttingen International. You will be informed about everything you need to in that email. This will cover topics like registration at the University and living in Göttingen, etc.

The University of Göttingen offers a guest study programme. Refugees who want to be guest students at the University of Göttingen find information here . Refugees who want to study as regular MSc students please apply through the MSc application portal . There is an option „special treatment“ where you can upload information about your refugee status. Contact person in the Institute of Computer Science is our study advisor .

The study programmes at the Institute of Computer Science offer many options to personalize your studies. Thus, there is no default study plan for all students. Depending on your interests and previous knowledge you have to create your individual study plan and select among various courses. Of course, several criteria have to be fulfilled. They are described in the module catalogue and will be described in the introductory lecture. Registered students should make an appointment for individual counselling if they need help with the study plan.