Cognitive Science, B.Sc.
The goal of cognitive science is to research cognitive skills such as perception, thinking, planning, learning, speaking and acting. The still young discipline of cognitive science is primarily concerned with the scientific study of the brain and mind, both experimentally and theoretically. Furthermore, it is about the explanation of human language and non-verbal behavior, the formation of artificial intelligent systems as well as the investigation of perception and motor skills. In terms of method, this marks out a field of tension that ranges from mathematical methods to psychological and neuroscientific experiments to computer models of mental processes and philosophical reflection.
Programme facts
| Degree | Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) |
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| Duration | 6 semesters, 180 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | English, German |
| Required German | B1 |
| Required English | B2 |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Winter semester |
| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 15.06 |
| Tuition fee | €0 per semester for international students |
| Semester contribution | €366.33 per semester |
What the tuition fee consists of
Will I get in
How the selection works and how strong the competition is — we go through it against your certificate when we select programmes for you.
Programme selection →What you study
The Bachelor Program is designed to provide a sound foundation in the core areas of Cognitive Science (Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive Modeling, Computational Linguistics, Neurobiology, Neuroinformatics, Neuroscience, Philosophy of Mind). Particular emphasis is placed on the methods employed in these fields and on their interdisciplinary relations.
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
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Graduates of cognitive science, depending on their specialization, qualify for later research in the IT field, in the field of psychology, philosophy, in neuroscience or in linguistics. In addition, graduates are well trained to implement cognitive science in the area of human-machine interaction, IT, in some areas of the medical-clinical environment and in psychology-related fields of activity.
Cost of study
| Tuition fee of the federal state (Lower Saxony), international students | €0 |
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| Semester contribution | €366.33 |
Requirements and application
| Previous education | The mathematical knowledge and skills are generally considered to have been achieved |
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| Language | German B1, English B2 — confirmed by a certificate when you apply |
| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 15.06 |
The procedure and the set of documents depend on your certificate. We check the university's requirements against your documents and give you a list: what to submit, how to certify and translate it, where and when to apply.
Check the requirementsHow to get into this programme
- 1Check your certificate and its recognitionDirect admission, a year at a university at home, or Studienkolleg first — this decides the whole plan.
- 2German up to B1 and a certificateDSH or TestDaF has to be passed before you apply.
- 3Documents and translationsCertified translations of the certificate and transcript, an APS if required. 3–4 weeks.
- 4Application via uni-assist until 15.06uni-assist checks documents for 4–6 weeks — send them well before the deadline.
- 5Admission, visa, movingPlan 2–3 months for the visa and the blocked account in parallel.
How to apply
You can submit the application yourself or with our help — the university decides on admission in both cases.
Applications go through the university's portal or uni-assist. Typical mistakes:
- ×incorrectly made certified copies and translations
- ×a wrong set of documents
- ×the application submitted the wrong way
- ×errors or gaps in the application form
- ×the application submitted at the wrong time — too early or too late
An incomplete or incorrectly prepared application is excluded from the selection — it can no longer be corrected after the deadline.
StudyInFocus does not represent the university and does not influence the admission decision. We do not sell study places and do not guarantee admission — this is a service for preparing and submitting documents on the applicant's side.
If your level is not enough yet
The two most common stoppers are a language level below the requirement and a certificate without direct admission. Both can be solved, but they take months — plan them now, not after a rejection.
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The deadline is 15.06.2027 (244 days left). Language, translations and the document check take months, not weeks. In 30 minutes we will build a plan backwards from the deadline and tell you honestly whether you can make it.