Master'sSwitzerland · Computer Science / AI / Data Science

MSc Data Science

ETH Zurich

✓ Last verified Oct 4, 2026

Entry requirements

Grades: Percentage — Minimum 88Required
English(Any one of these tests): IELTS — Minimum 7Required
TOEFL — Minimum 100Required
CAE — Minimum 193Required
Prior degree: University Bachelor's degree in a discipline such as Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics or PhysicsRequired
Knowledge equivalent to ETH's 76-ECTS requirement profile: Mathematics 30 ECTS , Computer Science 30 ECTS , plus 16 ECTS in Data Analysis and Data ManagementRequired

Accepted English tests: Level C1 proof required by the application deadline. IELTS Academic (incl. IELTS Online) 7.0 overall with min. 6.0 in each section; TOEFL iBT (incl. Home Edition) 100 for tests taken before 21 Jan 2026, 5.0 on the new scale for tests taken after 21 Jan 2026; C1 Advanced Grade B (193); C2 Proficiency Grade C (200). TOEFL/IELTS/CAE max. 2 years old; CPE and CAE Grade A max. 5 years old. Exemption: Bachelor's programme taught entirely in English, officially confirmed by the university's central administration. No other tests (e.g. PTE, Duolingo) are listed. Also accepted: CPE 200.
How grades are compared: China: minimum overall average grade 88/100 or 3.6/4; applicants whose current average is below the published minimum have 'no prospect of success' (https://ethz.ch/en/studies/master/application/international-bachelor/prerequisites/minimum-grade-requirements.html)
Other requirements: No GRE listed for this programme. Two recommendation letters in English (letters from academia or referees with an academic background strongly preferred); motivation letter of about one A4 page. Very good study performance record required. Missing prerequisites may be imposed as additional requirements; admission impossible if more than 30 ECTS of additional requirements would be needed. Bachelor's degree must qualify the holder for Master's entry in its own national system. Bachelor's from a University of Applied Sciences not eligible. Programme: 120 ECTS, 2 years.