Mathematics, B.Sc.
Mathematics as one of the oldest sciences has always been both fundamental and application-oriented. On the one hand, mathematics is the common language for describing structural and quantitative relationships in the natural, engineering and economic sciences. With the help of mathematical models, mathematical solution processes and their implementation on computers, it is possible to an ever greater extent to analyze, simulate and optimize complex processes in all of these sciences. On the other hand, basic mathematical research has made enormous progress in the last few decades, which in turn has found completely surprising applications, e.g. number theory / algebraic geometry in cryptography. Our society therefore needs a sufficient number of mathematically qualified specialists who are informed about the possibilities of mathematics. Today, mathematics is often even regarded as a key technology.
Programme facts
| Degree | Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) |
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| Duration | 6 semesters, 180 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Required German | B2 |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Winter semester |
| Application | winter semester until 15.07 |
| Admission | No admission restriction: every eligible applicant is admitted |
| Tuition fee | Set by the university for international students — the amount is on the programme's official page |
| Semester contribution | €107.80 per semester |
What the tuition fee consists of
Will I get in
Every applicant who meets the formal requirements is admitted — but places can run out before the deadline, so apply at the start of the window.
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 / Master program in Mathematics is a two-stage mathematics program with an application subject of your choice.
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
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In each of our mathematics courses you will learn not only technical knowledge and skills, but also many other qualifications: abstract thinking, problem-solving skills and perseverance and, last but not least, the presentation of complex issues in seminars and colloquium lectures.
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That is why mathematics, business and technical mathematics graduates from the University of Bayreuth work in many different industries: in banks and insurance companies as well as in the software and high-tech industry or in management consulting - in the region, in the whole Germany and worldwide. Mathematics graduates have excellent job prospects that are largely independent of the economic cycle.
In addition, the Mathematical Institute of the University of Bayreuth is involved in international doctoral colleges, DFG research groups, DFG research focuses and many other research projects, in which there are many opportunities for the best of our graduates to be active in mathematical research here in Bayreuth and aim for a PhD.
Cost of study
| Semester contribution | €107.80 |
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Requirements and application
| Previous education | A school certificate that gives access to university in Germany — directly or after a Studienkolleg. |
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| Language | German B2 — confirmed by a certificate when you apply |
| Application | winter semester until 15.07 |
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 B2 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 until 15.07Send the documents well before the deadline — an incomplete application cannot be completed after it.
- 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.
Questions about this programme
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Don't postpone the application
The deadline is 15.07.2027 (274 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.