Application for the Master Statistics and Data Science
Master Statistics and Data Science
The application for the Master Statistics and Data Science program is possible via the following links (portal opens on March 1st for Winter Semester/September 1st for Summer Semester):
Time line
| Winter Semester | Summer Semester | |
|---|---|---|
| Application portal opens | March 1st | September 1st |
| Strict application deadline | May 15th | November 15th |
| Result of first stage, test will be sent | End of May | End of November |
| Deadline for uploading test solutions | Mid-June | Mid-December |
| Selection interviews | Early-July | Early-January |
| Application deadline at LMU International Office for non-German students who passed the selection process | July 15th | January 15th |
| Official start of the semester | October 1st | April 1st |
| Start of courses | Monday mid-October | Monday mid-April |
Applicants who neither have German citizenship nor are considered as "Bildungsinländer" must additionally submit an application for admission to studies to the LMU International Office, deadline for which is July 15th, 2024. Acceptance from the international office does not imply acceptance to the program.
Selection process
This is a non-binding outline. Only the text of the „Satzung über das Eignungsverfahren für den Masterstudiengang Statistics and Data Science an der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München“ is valid.
Basic requirements
- Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in Statistics or Data Science as a major, minor, or focus.
- At least 150 ECTS (equal to 5 semesters) must be proven by the time of application, final degree can be submitted later.
- English proficiency B2 (or English degree).
Selection Process – First stage
The application will be assessd by grade in the previous studies (up to 5 points) and knowledge in three areas:
- Methods of statistical learning and modeling (up to 6 points), e.g. statistical inference, linear and generalized models, statistical and machine learning, introductory courses do not count
- Mathematical foundations of statistics (up to 5 points), e.g. probability theory, calculus of matrices, analysis, numerics
- Statistical software and statistical programming (up to 4 points), e.g. R, python, practical experience
| Points | Decision |
|---|---|
| 18-20 | Direct admission |
| 10-17 | Second stage |
| 0-9 | No suitability |
Applicants without the necessary prerequisites can (for example) apply for the Bachelor Statistics and Data Science to acquire missing knowledge.
Test
- If you are eligible for the second stage, we will send you a written test.
- You have two weeks to upload the solutions.
- If the test is passed, you will be invited to an selection interview.
Selection interview
- The interview will take 15 minutes
- Knowledge in the three areas will be discussed
- Decision is made directly after the selection interview.
Enrollment
Enrollment in the Master's programs at the Institute of Statistics is only possible if you are directly admitted by the selection comitee.
Contact
If you have questions regarding the application process, please contact Lea Höhler (master.consultancy@stat.uni-muenchen.de).