Communication Systems and Networksinternational course, full time

Degree
Master of Science
Master
Standard period of study (amount)
3 semesters
Location
Köln
Deadlines
July 2026 (Germans and inhabitants)
July 2026 (EU)
March 2026 (Non-EU)
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Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

Communications Technology

Target group

The international programme in 'Communication Systems and Networks (CSN)' offers students the opportunity to understand and use complex and modern communication systems and services productively.

Annotation

This degree course is offered together with the Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg. Studies can be commenced in the winter semester on request. In this case however, it cannot be guaranteed that courses can be scheduled in order for the examinations to be taken as early as possible. If the standard period of study needs to be extended as a result, then the responsibility is to be borne by the student themselves.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

The admission requirement is a recognised first certificate of academic degree in a relevant Natural Sciences or technical degree programme worth at least 210 credit points in accordance with the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) and an overall grade of 2.3 or better. Each degree course in the following skill areas is taught in relation to Electrical and Electronic Engineering: Mathematics, Physics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, totalling at least 110 credit points. Prospective students who have not yet completed their relevant academic studies may be admitted and enrolled, provided they can demonstrate that they only require 30 CP to obtain their degree (i.e. at least 150 out of 180 CP for 6-semester degree courses; 180 out of 210 CP for 7-semester degree courses). In such cases, enrolment is subject to the condition that successful completion with a minimum grade of 2.3 is demonstrated by the second semester. Proof of good command of English/German.

Lecture period

  • 22.09.2025 - 06.02.2026
  • 06.04.2026 - 31.07.2026

Application deadlines

Summer semester (2026)

Winter semester (2025/2026)

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    15.02.2026 - 15.07.2026

    Please apply via our service partner Uni-Assist. For more information, please see www.uni-assist.de. Please note the differing application deadlines of the individual Master's degree programmes.

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    15.02.2026 - 31.03.2026

    Please apply via our service partner Uni-Assist. For more information, please see www.uni-assist.de. Please note the differing application deadlines of the individual Master's degree programmes.

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    02.05.2026 - 15.07.2026

    Please note the differing application deadlines of the individual Master's degree. For more information, please see https://www.th-koeln.de/studium/alle-studiengaenge-auf-einen-blick_76.php

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    15.08.2026 - 15.09.2026

    Further information on how to apply for admission in a higher study semester can be found at https://www.th-koeln.de/studium/bewerbung-zum-hoeheren-fachsemester_5324.php

Tuition fees

Please note that the semester fee at the TH Cologne changes slightly each semester.

Languages of instruction

Main language

English

Further languages

German

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