MScComputer Science

University of Tartu
Estonia, Tartu

Faculty of Science and Technology

Study location	Estonia, Tartu
Type	Postgraduate, full-time
Nominal duration	2 years (120 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	MSc (Master of Science in Engineering (Computer Science))

Tuition fee	€6,000.00 per year Many tuition-waivers and additional scholarships available for full-time students. Further information: compsci.cs.ut.ee/fees-scholarships/
Application fee	€50.00 one-time Further information: www.ut.ee/en/application-fee

Tuition fee

€6,000.00 per year

Many tuition-waivers and additional scholarships available for full-time students. Further information: compsci.cs.ut.ee/fees-scholarships/

Application fee

€50.00 one-time

Further information: www.ut.ee/en/application-fee

Entry qualification	Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Bachelor`s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or a related field. Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree in other specializations are eligible if they have completed at least 24 ECTS of courses in Computer Science, including courses in Programming, Algorithms and Data Structures. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Estonian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. It is required that you send verified copies of the entry qualification documents directly to the university by postal mail, according to the instructions given by the institution. Important! Never send original documents by post! Please note that the documents are expected to be mailed to the University only by those receiving the admission offer (unless instructed otherwise by the admissions staff). Address for sending the application documents: Student Admissions, University of Tartu, Ülikooli 18-132, Tartu 50090, Estonia

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher)

Bachelor`s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or a related field.

Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree in other specializations are eligible if they have completed at least 24 ECTS of courses in Computer Science, including courses in Programming, Algorithms and Data Structures.

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Estonian.

Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

It is required that you send verified copies of the entry qualification documents directly to the university by postal mail, according to the instructions given by the institution. Important! Never send original documents by post!

Please note that the documents are expected to be mailed to the University only by those receiving the admission offer (unless instructed otherwise by the admissions staff).

Address for sending the application documents:
Student Admissions,
University of Tartu,
Ülikooli 18-132, Tartu 50090,
Estonia

Language requirements	English All applicants must comply with the English language requirements. The only acceptable English tests and exempt categories are specified at www.ut.ee/requirements

Language requirements

English

All applicants must comply with the English language requirements. The only acceptable English tests and exempt categories are specified at www.ut.ee/requirements

Other requirements	A motivation letter must be added to your application. Please write a brief motivation letter based on the following points: 1. Why are you interested in this Master’s programme? 2. Which of the three specializations of the Master’s programme would you like to choose? Explain your choice! You can choose one of the three: 2.1 Theoretical Informatics; 2.2 Distributed Systems; 2.3 Data Science. 3. What programming languages and tools are you most familiar with, and how do you assess your level of mastery in these programming languages and tools? 4. What is/are the most complex programming, engineering or scientific task(s) or project(s) that you have completed? If the output of these task(s)/project(s) is available as open-source software (or it can be made open-source), please provide the link(s) to the public code repository. 5. How do you assess your skills and capability in the fields of algorithms and mathematics in general? In addition – especially considered for specialization 2.1: would you be interested in and do you have experience in analysing the efficiency and correctness of different algorithms, constructing new algorithms, implementing non-trivial algorithms? 6. In which field would you like to write your Master’s thesis? Explain your choice! 7. How do you plan to implement the skills to be gained from the programme in your future career? Evaluation criteria: - fit between the student’s background and goals, and the study programme (75 %) - clarity, logical structure, writing skills and fluency in written English (25 %) Estonian applicants should apply from February 1 until March 15 via SAIS. Specific requirements for Non-EU applicants: Please check the country-specific information to find out if there are additional requirements you need to meet: www.ut.ee/en/country-specific-requirements. If admitted, you will most likely need to apply for visa/residence permit. Please find more information about the application process: www.ut.ee/en/welcome/non-eu-citizens-residence-permits-and-visas.

Other requirements

A motivation letter must be added to your application.

Please write a brief motivation letter based on the following points:
1. Why are you interested in this Master’s programme?
2. Which of the three specializations of the Master’s programme would you like to choose? Explain your choice! You can choose one of the three:
2.1 Theoretical Informatics;
2.2 Distributed Systems;
2.3 Data Science.
3. What programming languages and tools are you most familiar with, and how do you assess your level of mastery in these programming languages and tools?
4. What is/are the most complex programming, engineering or scientific task(s) or project(s) that you have completed? If the output of these task(s)/project(s) is available as open-source software (or it can be made open-source), please provide the link(s) to the public code repository.
5. How do you assess your skills and capability in the fields of algorithms and mathematics in general? In addition – especially considered for specialization 2.1: would you be interested in and do you have experience in analysing the efficiency and correctness of different algorithms, constructing new algorithms, implementing non-trivial algorithms?
6. In which field would you like to write your Master’s thesis? Explain your choice!
7. How do you plan to implement the skills to be gained from the programme in your future career?

Evaluation criteria:

- fit between the student’s background and goals, and the study programme (75 %)
- clarity, logical structure, writing skills and fluency in written English (25 %)

Estonian applicants should apply from February 1 until March 15 via SAIS.

Specific requirements for Non-EU applicants:

Please check the country-specific information to find out if there are additional requirements you need to meet: www.ut.ee/en/country-specific-requirements.

If admitted, you will most likely need to apply for visa/residence permit. Please find more information about the application process: www.ut.ee/en/welcome/non-eu-citizens-residence-permits-and-visas.

More information	ut.ee/compsci

Overview

The International Master’s Programme in Computer Science prepares students for becoming leading specialists in public and private organisations and for further studies at the PhD level in Computer Science.

After passing the curriculum the student:

Has acquired the core knowledge in the field of computer science and can use it to analyse and resolve practical problems;
Has deeper knowledge of one narrower sub field of computer science and of its surrounding disciplines;
Can do independent research on a problem posed by the supervisor and present his/her results in a coherent and understandable way.

Programme structure

http://compsci.cs.ut.ee/study-program/

Career opportunities

Computer Science prepares students for a career path leading to high-end technical as well as managerial roles (e.g. project/team leader or technology officer). Graduates of this programme are well equipped to join the highly dynamic software industry in all European countries.

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Sep 2, 2019

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MScComputer Science

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