A 24-month master's programme, taught in English, in Cologne.

Final projectModule: Master's thesis⁠28 of 244 similar publish this
AccreditationNote: degree accredited in Germany and recognised in many countries⁠55 of 244 similar publish this
Price€20,000total · year not stated · all nationalities Year not statedConfirm with the source
Next datetwo intakes a year, October and April⁠Starts
LanguageEnglish⁠Requires IELTS Academic 6.5
Duration24 months⁠

✓ 1 official source · checked 31 Oct 2026

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What you will study

28 modules published

What are all the subjects?

All 28 modules

fundamental · 14 modules · all compulsory · credits not published
Module

Source: iu.org, checked 31 Oct 2026

thesis · 14 modules · all thesis · credits not published
Module

Source: iu.org, checked 31 Oct 2026

The degree in facts
LevelMaster · EQF 7, ISCED 7Inferred
QualificationMaster of Science · Abbr: M.Sc. · Type: Degree · Title: Master of Science⁠
Credits120 ECTS⁠
Study modeFull timeInferred
DeliveryOn campus⁠
CampusCologne campus · City: Cologne⁠
Thesis / final projectModule: Master's thesis⁠
Accreditation
  • Notedegree accredited in Germany and recognised in many countries⁠
  • StatusAccredited⁠
  • CountryGermany⁠
How it differs

Against similar programmes

Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.

What is there more of here?

More thesis than 6 of 6 similar

Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.

This programmeMSc Cyber Security IU Internationale Hochschule28
MSc Computer Science IU Internationale Hochschule16
  • Specialist subjects
  • Maths and foundations
  • Data and computing
  • Business and management
  • Society, ethics and law
  • Languages and communication
  • Research methods
  • Projects and labs
  • Internship
  • Thesis
  • Free electives
Is this a typical programme?

More thesis, less data and computing

Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.

More here than typical

Thesis
50% here
18% typical
Specialist subjects
11% here
3% typical

Less here than typical

Data and computing
29% here
45% typical
Society, ethics and law
0% here
6% typical
Business and management
0% here
5% typical

About the same as typical: research methods, maths and foundations, languages and communication, internship, projects and labs.

Where you'll study

Studying in Cologne

What is the campus like?
City sizeOver 1 million people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 1,025,523 in 2025
HousingHelp finding a room, no rooms of its own⁠
FacilitiesLibrary (nearby)Inferred, Library⁠
FoodCanteenInferred
SupportAccommodation search help⁠, Career service⁠, Student clubsInferred

The rest of what we hold on IU Internationale Hochschule is on its page.

What it costs

€20,000 total

What changes the price?

2 things that move it

−17%

Discount

−5%

Discount

Every fee and condition published
FeeWho pays itYearAmount
RegistrationAll applicantsNot stated€1,500 one-time
Semester ticketAll applicantsNot stated€226.80 / semester
ApplicationAll applicantsNot statedNo fee (as stated) one-time
TuitionAll applicantsNot stated€20,000 total
TuitionAll applicantsNot stated€15,770 total
TuitionAll applicantsNot stated€16,600 total
TuitionAll applicantsNot stated€4,150 / semester
TuitionAll applicantsNot stated€16,268 total
TuitionAll applicantsNot stated€8,134 / year
Included in the price
  • Teaching and learning materialsExamsGraduation and administration
Discounts
  • Programme discount17 percent · tuition, all payment schedules⁠
  • Upfront payment5 percent⁠
  • Yearly payment2 percent⁠
How to start

Starts: two intakes a year, October and April

When does it happen?
DeadlinesNot found on official pages
Is my language good enough?
English requirement6.5 IELTS overall3 tests accepted
Check your score Saved in your profile, in this browser.
All 3 accepted proofs
Cambridge certificate · Language: English · Requirement: B2 First with min. score of 176 · Proof valid for years: 2
IELTS Academic 6.5 · Language: English · Requirement: 6.5 points · Proof valid for years: 2
TOEFL iBT (Test Centre) 90 · Language: English · Requirement: 90 points · Proof valid for years: 2
What are the steps?
  1. 1
    Check you qualifyRequirement: Completed, undergraduate degree with 180 ECTS credits with a focus on computer science, IT security, business informatics, theoretical computer science, applied computer science, computer engineering, media informatics or an information science related subjects with at least 180 ECTS credits and at least 30 ECTS credits explicitly in the field of computer science.⁠
    +2 more
    • Requirement: You must have achieved our minimum grade requirements in your previous degree.⁠
    • Requirement: Your degree must be from a state or state-recognised higher education institution/university.⁠
  2. 2
    Prove your languageCambridge certificate · Language: English · Requirement: B2 First with min. score of 176 · Proof valid for years: 2⁠
    +2 more
    • IELTS Academic 6.5 · Language: English · Requirement: 6.5 points · Proof valid for years: 2⁠
    • TOEFL iBT (Test Centre) 90 · Language: English · Requirement: 90 points · Proof valid for years: 2⁠
  3. 3
    Admission testsUnknown
  4. 4
    How they chooseAdmission interview · Format: Online · 15 minutes⁠
  5. 5
    Where you applyOnline application · Application fee: None⁠
  6. 6
    DocumentsUnknown
  7. 7
    DeadlineNot found
  8. 8
    StartUnknown
What do they ask for?
AdmissionAPS certificate · Applies to citizenship: IN; CN; VN⁠
What else to look at

Other options

How do the alternatives compare?

5 of 6 similar publish a price

Similar: same level, field and language, Germany

The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.

This programmeMSc Cyber Security IU Internationale HochschuleSimilarComputational Science and Engineering (CSE) TUMSimilarComputer Science and Software Engineering Constructor
PriceNot published€6,800 / semester · 2027/28€11,925 / semester · 2027/28
Duration24 months4 semesters2 years
LanguageEnglishEnglishEnglish
Next dateNot published18 Oct 20271 Feb 2027

5 of 6 publish a next date.

Constructor · BremenGermany

Data Science for Society and Business

€11,925 / semester · 2027/28 · all nationalities

40% data and computing · 20% thesis

MasterTaught in EnglishScholarshipsEnglish
Next date

TUM · GarchingGermany

Data Engineering and Analytics

€6,800 / semester · 2027/28 · non-EU

39% data and computing · 29% free electives

MasterTaught in EnglishScholarshipsEnglish
Next date

IU Internationale Hochschule · CologneGermany

MSc Computer Science

€20,000 total · year not stated · confirm with the source

63% data and computing · 13% maths and foundations

MasterSpecialisationsTaught in EnglishEnglish

TUM · MunichGermany

Data & Society

€6,800 / semester · 2027/28 · non-EU

32% data and computing · 29% society, ethics and law

MasterTaught in EnglishScholarshipsEnglish
Next date
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The short version

The programme, from the facts

MSc Cyber Security is a master's programme in computing and data at IU Internationale Hochschule in Cologne, Germany. It takes 24 months. It carries 120 ECTS credits. Teaching is in English.

The institution publishes 28 modules. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are thesis (50%), data and computing (29%) and maths and foundations (4%).

How much does MSc Cyber Security cost?

€20,000 total · year not stated · all nationalities. Year not stated: confirm with the source.

When is the next deadline or start?

two intakes a year, October and April (Starts).

What language is it taught in?

English (Requires IELTS Academic 6.5).

How long does it take?

24 months.

Where is it?

IU Internationale Hochschule, Cologne, Germany.

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Everything we hold

All 22 fields we hold

Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.

Money · 2 with values
DiscountsProgramme discount · Percent: 17 · Applies to: tuition, all payment schedules⁠Upfront payment · Percent: 5⁠Yearly payment · Percent: 2⁠
Included in the priceteaching and learning materials, Exams, graduation and administrationInferred
Admission · 5 with values
How to applyOnline application · Application fee: None⁠
AdmissionAPS certificate · Applies to citizenship: IN; CN; VN⁠
Language requirementCambridge certificate · Language: English · Requirement: B2 First with min. score of 176 · Proof valid for years: 2⁠IELTS Academic 6.5 · Language: English · Requirement: 6.5 points · Proof valid for years: 2⁠TOEFL iBT (Test Centre) 90 · Language: English · Requirement: 90 points · Proof valid for years: 2⁠
Prior educationRequirement: Completed, undergraduate degree with 180 ECTS credits with a focus on computer science, IT security, business informatics, theoretical computer science, applied computer science, computer engineering, media informatics or an information science related subjects with at least 180 ECTS credits and at least 30 ECTS credits explicitly in the field of computer science.⁠Requirement: You must have achieved our minimum grade requirements in your previous degree.⁠Requirement: Your degree must be from a state or state-recognised higher education institution/university.⁠
Selection criteriaAdmission interview · Format: Online · 15 minutes⁠
Programme · 12 with values
AccreditationNote: degree accredited in Germany and recognised in many countries · Status: Accredited · Country: Germany⁠
CampusCologne campus · City: Cologne⁠
QualificationMaster of Science · Abbr: M.Sc. · Type: Degree · Title: Master of Science⁠
Credits120 ECTS⁠
DeliveryOn campus⁠
Duration24 months⁠
Language of instructionEnglish⁠
LevelMaster · EQF 7, ISCED 7Inferred
LocationCologne campus, Cologne, Germany⁠
Start ruletwo intakes a year, October and April⁠
Study modeFull timeInferred
Thesis / final projectModule: Master's thesis⁠

Institution record: IU Internationale Hochschule

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