German University of Digital Science
Potsdam, Germany
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
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- Students
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- International students
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- Institution type
- Private non-profit
- Founded
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Overview
The German University of Digital Science (German UDS) is the first fully digital and AI-affine university in Germany, headquartered at Media City Babelsberg in Potsdam. Established and state-recognized in early 2025 by the Brandenburg Ministry of Science, Research and Culture (MWFK), and accredited by ASIIN and the German Accreditation Council (DAR), German UDS operates as a non-profit (gGmbH) institution. It offers fully online Master of Science programs in Applied AI, Advanced Digital Reality, Cybersecurity, Digital Leadership, and Quantum Computing (2 years, 120 ECTS each), as well as MBA programs in Digital Technologies, Digital Transformation, Digital Management, Digital Media, Financial Technology, Digital Law, and Transformation in Bureaucracy (1 year, 60 ECTS each), and individual Micro-Degree programs (3 months, 5 ECTS, €900 each). All programs are taught in English with intakes in April and October. Tuition is €7,500 per year for Master's and MBA programs. The university operates a virtual campus called COVE (Campus of Virtual Education) and serves students from over 20 nationalities worldwide.
Fields of study
- Artificial Intelligence
- Cybersecurity
- Digital Reality
- Digital Leadership
- Quantum Computing
- Business Administration
- Digital Management
- Digital Media
- Financial Technology
- Digital Law
Accreditation: ASIIN; German Accreditation Council (DAR); German Science and Humanities Council (WR); Brandenburg Ministry of Science, Research and Culture (MWFK)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
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- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
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- Intakes
- April, October, Q1 (January), Q2 (April), Q3 (July), Q4 (October)
- Application deadlines
- Rolling admissions
- Rolling admissions
- Yes
- Admissions contact
- admissions@german-uds.de
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
From about $972 / year
Domestic students
€900 – €7,500 / year
Master's programs: €7,500 per year (yearly payment) or €8,000 per year (quarterly instalments of €2,000 per quarter). MBA programs: €7,500 per year (yearly) or €8,000 per year (quarterly instalments). Micro-Degrees: €900 per program. Quarterly instalments must be paid by the 15th of the month before each quarter starts. Quarters begin January 1, April 1, July 1, October 1.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
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| AI & Emerging Topics in Cybersecurity (opens in a new tab)English · Online | — | — | €900 / course | Sep 30, 2027 | Q4 |
| AI Ethics in the Digital Economy (opens in a new tab)English · Online | — | — | €900 / course | Sep 30, 2027 | Q4 |
| Applications of AI (opens in a new tab)English · Online | — | — | €900 / course | Sep 30, 2027 | Q4 |
| MBA Digital Law (opens in a new tab)English · Online | Master's | 1 year | €7,500 / total | Mar 15, 2027 | April, October |
| MBA Digital Management (opens in a new tab)English · Online | Master's | 1 year | €7,500 / total | Mar 15, 2027 | April, October |
| MBA Digital Media (opens in a new tab)English · Online | Master's | 1 year | €7,500 / total | Mar 15, 2027 | April, October |
| MBA Digital Technologies (opens in a new tab)English · Online | Master's | 1 year | €7,500 / total | Mar 15, 2027 | April, October |
| MBA Digital Transformation (opens in a new tab)English · Online | Master's | 1 year | €7,500 / total | Mar 15, 2027 | April, October |
| MBA Financial Technology (opens in a new tab)English · Online | Master's | 1 year | €7,500 / total | Mar 15, 2027 | April, October |
| MBA Transformation in Bureaucracy (opens in a new tab)English · Online | Master's | 1 year | €7,500 / total | Mar 15, 2027 | April, October |
| M.Sc. Advanced Digital Reality (opens in a new tab)English · Online | Master's | 2 years | €7,500 / year | Mar 15, 2027 | April, October |
| M.Sc. Applied AI (opens in a new tab)English · Online | Master's | 2 years | €7,500 / year | Mar 15, 2027 | April, October |
| M.Sc. Cybersecurity (opens in a new tab)English · Online | Master's | 2 years | €7,500 / year | Mar 15, 2027 | April, October |
| M.Sc. Digital Leadership (opens in a new tab)English · Online | Master's | 2 years | €7,500 / year | Mar 15, 2027 | April, October |
| M.Sc. Quantum Computing (opens in a new tab)English · Online | Master's | 2 years | €7,500 / year | Mar 15, 2027 | April, October |
Information last verified Oct 3, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.
