Graduate School of Engineering and Basic Sciences
- Direction
- Prof. Jesús Carretero Pérez
- Language
- Bilingual
- Attendance
- On-campus
- Credits
- 60 ECTS
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☛ Places available: 25
Double degree: Open
- Departments
- Computer Science and Engineering Department
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The Master in Computer Science and Technology offers advanced training in computer science that provide our students with an academic and R&D specialization in the areas of artificial intelligence, software engineering and secure, multimedia and distributed systems.
The Master Program aims at students to acquire advanced scientific and technological knowledge on this subject and master a set of theoretical principles, scientific methods and formal instruments that enable them to carry out research, development and innovation work in this area, all in a flexible way to facilitate its adaptation to a rapidly changing environment such as IT.
Considering the diversity of aspects within the discipline of computing and the speed with which they all evolve, the success of this master is to have a group of specialists, all doctors, very heterogeneous that can cover the range of topics on information technology and who are carrying out leading research in the laboratories of which they are members, as well as the transfer of research results to the industrial sector. You can increase the value of your CV, during your studies in this master, since if you wish you can be linked to one of the research groups to which the experts who teach the master, and you will have an accreditation that guarantees you as a member of that group during that period.
│MASTER IN NUMBERS
- ☛ 1st place in its specialty in the Ranking El Mundo 2022 of best master's degrees
- ☛ Organize the master to your liking: a very varied offer of 18 subjects of which you must choose 10 mixing if you want different aspects of the computer science that are of your interest
- ☛ 100% employability
- CURRICULUM
- CURRICULUM
The curriculum consists of 30 compulsory ECTS credits, 12 ECTS credits of elective subjects and 18 ECTS credits of Master's Thesis, which represents a total of 60 ECTS credits.
The Master's Thesis of 18 credits will consist of the elaboration of a research work in one of the areas covered in the curriculum and its public presentation before an examining board. The Master's thesis does not have a predetermined teaching staff, but each work will be directed by one or more PhD professors of the Department of Computer Science.
Year 1 - Semester 1
General subjects Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Seminars: Research Methods 3 C 
Artificial Intelligence of Biological Inspiration 3 C Automatic Planning 3 C Digitization of Complex Systems Engineering 3 C Parallel and Distributed Systems 3 C Cybersecurity and Privacy 3 C ELECTIVES Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Massive and Linked Data 3 E Cybersecurity Systems 6 E High Performance Computing 6 E Robotics 6 E Lean Startup Process 6 E Year 1 - Semester 2
General subjects Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Natural language processing with deep learning 3 C Human Centered Computing 3 C ELECTIVES Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Software Quality 6 E Artificial Intelligence Advanced Applications 6 E Software for Internet of the Things 6 E 3D Perception 3 E Robot Simulators 3 E Introduction to Quantum Computing 3 E 
Academic year 1 - Annuals
Subjects ECTS TYPE Language (*) Seminars: Emerging Issues 6 C > Academic year 2024-2025 Seminars Master's Thesis 18 TFM > Rules of the Master's Thesis C) Compulsory: 30 ECTS
E) Elective Course: 12 ECTS
Master's Thesis: 18 ECTS
*Seminars from previous years
(To complete 6 ECTS)
- Academic year 2023-2024 seminars
- Academic year 2022-2023 seminars
- Academic year 2021-2022 seminars
- Academic year 2020-2021 seminars
- Academic year 2019-2020 seminars
- Academic year 2018-2019 seminars
- Academic year 2017-2018 seminars
- Academic year 2016-2017 seminars
- Academic year 2015-2016 seminars
- Academic year 2014-2015 seminars
- Academic year 2013-2014 seminars
course Programs
- QUALITY
GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION
☛ First year offered: 2013
PROGRAMME’S QUALITY ASSURANCE
The Academic Committee of the Master’s programme complies with the SGIC-UC3M and it is responsible for the follow-up, analysis, review, assessment and quality of the program, it contributes with proposals to improve the program and produces the “Memoria Académica de Titulación” (Programme Report).
FACULTY AND COURSE PLAN
Graduate Profile and Competences
- CURRICULUM
- FACULTY
UC3M FACULTY
- AEDO CUEVAS, IGNACIO
Computer Science and Engineering Department
Full Professor
PhD
- ALER MUR, RICARDO
Computer Science and Engineering Department
Associate Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- AMESCUA SECO, ANTONIO
Computer Science and Engineering Department
Full Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- BERLANGA DE JESÚS, ANTONIO
Computer Science and Engineering Department
Associate Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- CALDERÓN MATEOS, ALEJANDRO
Computer Science and Engineering Department
Associate Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- CARBÓ, JAVIER
Computer Science and Engineering Department
Associate Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- CARRETERO PÉREZ, JESÚS
Computer Science and Engineering Department
Full Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- CASTILLO MONTOYA, JOSE CARLOS
Systems Engineering and Automation Department
Associate Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- DE TOLEDO, PAULA
Computer Science and Engineering Department
Associate Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- DÍAZ, PALOMA
Computer Science and Engineering Department
Full Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- ESTEVEZ TAPIADOR, JUAN MANUEL
Computer Science and Engineering Department
Full Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- FERNÁNDEZ MUÑOZ, JAVIER
Computer Science and Engineering Department
Associate Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- FERNÁNDEZ REBOLLO, FERNANDO
Computer Science and Engineering Department
Associate Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- FUNTETAJA MILLÁN, RAQUEL
Computer Science and Engineering Department
Visiting Professor
PhD
- GARCÍA, JESÚS
Computer Science and Engineering Department
Full Professor
PhD
- GARCÍA BLAS, FRANCISCO JAVIER
Computer Science and Engineering Department
Associate Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- GARCÍA CARBALLEIRA, FÉLIX
Computer Science and Engineering Department
Full Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- GARCÍA GUZMÁN, JAVIER
Computer Science and Engineering Department
Associate Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- GARCÍA HERRERO, JESÚS
Computer Science and Engineering Department
Full Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- GARCÍA OLAYA, ÁNGEL
Computer Science and Engineering Department
Associate Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- GÉNOVA FUSTER, GONZALO
Computer Science and Engineering Department
Associate Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- GONZÁLEZ MANZANO, LORENA
Computer Science and Engineering Department
Associate Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- GUTIERREZ SÁNCHEZ, GERMÁN
Computer Science and Engineering Department
Associate Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- ISASI, PEDRO
Computer Science and Engineering Department
Full Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- LEDEZMA, AGAPITO
Computer Science and Engineering Department
Associate Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- LINARES LÓPEZ, CARLOS
Computer Science and Engineering Department
Associate Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- LLORENS MORILLO, JUAN
Computer Science and Engineering Department
Full Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- MARTÍNEZ FERNÁNDEZ, PALOMA
Computer Science and Engineering Department
Full Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- MEDINA-DOMINGUEZ, FUENSANTA
Computer Science and Engineering Department
Associate Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- MOLINA, JOSÉ MANUEL
Computer Science and Engineering Department
Full Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- MORENO, LOURDES
Computer Science and Engineering Department
Associate Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- PASTRANA PORTILLO, SERGIO
Computer Science and Engineering Department
Associate Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- PATRICIO GUISADO, MIGUEL ÁNGEL
Computer Science and Engineering Department
Associate Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- PERIS, PEDRO
Computer Science and Engineering Department
Associate Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- SÁNCHEZ-SEGURA, MARÍA ISABEL
Computer Science and Engineering Department
Full Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- SÁNCHIS, ARACELI
Computer Science and Engineering Department
Full Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- SEGURA BEDMAR, ISABEL
Computer Science and Engineering Department
Associate Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- VICENTE MAJUA, JULIO IÑIGO DE
Department of Mathematics
Associate Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- ZARRAONANDIA, TELMO
Computer Science and Engineering Department
Associate Professor
PhD
Brief CV
EXTERNAL FACULTY
- MARTÍN, DAVID
Researcher
PhD
- AEDO CUEVAS, IGNACIO
- ADMISSION
- ADMISSION
Application
The request must be submitted electronically through our application system. Before beginning the admission process, please read the following information:
Requirements
The provisions of the Royal Decree 822/2021 of 28 September 2021, were taken into account in order to define the entry requirements for the Master in Computer Science and Technology. Candidates must certify that they hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent in order to be eligible for admission to the master. International students from outside the EHEA must certify that they are qualified for admission to postgraduate courses.
Candidates must also attach a motivational statement outlining the main reasons why they would like to take this master, their CV, an academic transcript of previous higher education programs, and two reference letters*.
Students admitted to this accredited degree program are required to hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer engineering related studies. Other graduates with knowledge and skills of a level equivalent to holders of bachelor of engineering or science degrees are also eligible for admission to this master's degree.
As an essential requirement for admission to the program, students must provide a certificate of English language proficiency. The required level of English proficiency shall be at least B2 level (CEFR: Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). Students whose first language is not Spanish shall require at least B2 level Spanish.
*Recommendation letters are received confidentially through the application system. Recommendation letters can only be sent by recommenders upon request from the candidate. In order to be included in the candidate's application, recommendation letters must be received up to 3 days after submitting the admission application. Please take this into consideration when preparing your application.
Admission criteria
Master in Computer Science and Technology Academic Committee members shall assess the applicant's profile and aptness for successfully completing the degree program. If deemed necessary, the committee may hold a personal interview with applicants in order to better evaluate their application. Student admission will depend on an assessment of the following criteria:
ADMISSION CRITERIA % Applicants' previous education and academic background 40% Applicants’ academic transcript 40% Any research and professional experience 10% Interest in and commitment to the master’s degree 10% For students with special educational needs because of a disability, the committee shall make arrangements for the use of Universidad Carlos III of Madrid support and advisory services and determine appropriate adaptations.
Language requirements
Check the general language requirements required to study a Master’s at UC3M, depending on whether it is in Spanish, English or bilingual.
students with foreign university degrees
Once admitted to the Master’s program, students holding a university degree from a higher education institution outside the EHEA must provide the diploma, legalized through diplomatic procedures or by The Hague Apostille, for enrollment. They must also submit their transcript of records, including the grade point average, duly legalized.
More information about Legalization of Foreign Documents.
If needed, documents must be accompanied by an official sworn translation into Spanish.
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TUITION FEES*
Reservation fee: €450
- it will be paid once the student receives notification of admission to the master’s, and deducted from the first tuition payment
- the reservation fee will only be refunded if the master program is cancelled
EU STUDENTS (€45.02/ECTS) First academic year - 60 ECTS €2,701.20 NON EU STUDENTS (€84.07/ECTS) First academic year - 60 ECTS €5,044.20 NOTE: the indicated public prices do not include in any case, neither the ECTS corresponding to the Formative Complements that the student must take (only master's degrees with previous Formative Complements), nor the cost of issuing the master’s degree certificate.
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* Current fees for the 24/25 academic year, pending approval by the Community of Madrid for the 25/26 academic year.
Additional information
- You may enrol on the master’s degree after completing the admission process and receiving formal confirmation of your acceptance.
- When performing the enrolment you can choose between Full-time enrolment or Part-time enrolment.
- The email address provided upon enrolment will be used for formal communications; students are therefore kindly requested to check their mail regularly.
- Pursuant to the regulations of the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, a student failing to pay any part of the fees will not be admitted and the enrolment process will be terminated. In cases of cancellation of enrolment due to non-payment, the University may demand the payment of the pending amounts for enrolment in previous academic courses as a prior condition of enrolment.
No diploma or certificate will be issued if a student has any outstanding payments.
- ADMISSION
- SCHOLARSHIPS
UC3M SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2025/2026
CALL AM08-25/26-AUIP │ CLOSED
The Carlos III University of Madrid announces 1 scholarship for the academic year 2025-2026, aimed at newly admitted students of the Master in Computer Science and Technology from Latin American universities associated with the Ibero-American Postgraduate University Association (AUIP), with the following provision:
- Tuition assistance for the amount of the corresponding academic fees
- Bag or study scholarship of €1,500
To apply, you must have completed the application for admission to the Master’s.
Application deadline: June 20, 2025
Resolution: from July 1, 2025
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CALL AM02-25/26* │ CLOSED
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid announces 3 scholarships for the payment of 100% of the tuition fees for the academic year 2025-2026, aimed at incoming students of the Master in Computer Science and Technology.
To apply, you must have completed the application for admission to the Master’s.
Application deadline: May 31, 2025
Partial resolutions:
- first partial resolution: from April 27, 2025
- second partial resolution: from June 20, 2025
* The number of grants and amounts specified in the call, may vary depending on the conditions of the candidates who apply to them, can be even deserted as assessed by the Selection Committee for each program.
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UC3M FULL SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE MASTER'S STUDY FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2025/2026
CALL AEM_BS-25/26 │ RESOLVED
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, in the framework of the agreement signed with Banco Santander, announces 3 full scholarships to study the Master in Computer Science and Technology in the academic year 2025/2026, which gives access to doctoral programs at UC3M.
- The full scholarships will include the prices corresponding to the ECTS of the first registration of the complete course, as well as an allowance of €10,000.
To apply for the scholarship it is necessary to have formalized the application for admission to the master's program and to have registered in the Banco Santander Platform.
Application deadline: April 15, 2025
Resolution: to be published in the BOEL and the web page of this call for proposals.
Applicants who are awarded or reserve the scholarships will be notified individually through the Banco Santander Platform.- Final resolution: published on 30/5/2025
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General information on scholarships
For more information on specific scholarships of interest, awarded by the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid as well as other agencies or organizations, please refer here:
- PRACTICAL INFORMATION
- DOUBLE DEGREE
- CURRICULUM
DOUBLE MASTER DEGREE IN INFORMATICS ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
STRUCTURE
The Double Master's Degree Curriculum is structured around two academic years in which you will take 72 ECTS from the Master's Degree in Informatics Engineering and 48 ECTS from the Master's Degree in Computer Science and Technology.
The 120 total credits from the dual curriculum is broken down as follows:
- In the first year, students take subjects for the Master's Degree in Informatics Engineering (30 ECTS in each semester). You will study a total 12 compulsory subjects (6 in each semester) to complete 60 ECTS.
- During the second year of teaching, you will take specialty subjects in Computer Science and Technology (30 compulsory ECTS) and two Master's Thesis corresponding to each master's degree.
You will have 30 validated ECTS credits, and on completion you receive two Official Master's Degree qualifications.
Year 1 - Semester 1
Master in Informatics Engineering Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Cybersecurity Systems 6 C High Performance Computing 6 C Project Management in Informatics Engineering 6 C Massive and Linked Data 3 C Legal and Ethical Aspects of Informatics Engineering 3 C Computer Networks Design and Management 6 C Year 1 - Semester 2
Master in Informatics Engineering Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Inteligent Data Analysis 3 C Software Quality 6 C Artificial Intelligence Advanced Applications 6 C Interactive and Inmersive Systems 6 C Information Systems Strategic Planning 3 C Software for Internet of the Things 6 C Year 2 - Semester 1
Master in Computer Science and Technology Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Seminars: Research Methods 3 C Artificial Intelligence of Biological Inspiration 3 C Automatic Planning 3 C Digitization of Complex Systems Engineering 3 C Parallel and Distributed Systems 3 C Cybersecurity and Privacy 3 C Master's Thesis Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Master's Thesis. Master in Informatics Engineering 12 TFM vacio Year 2 - Semester 2
Master in Computer Science and Technology Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Natural language processing with deep learning 3 C Human Centered Computing 3 C Seminars: Emerging Issues 6 C Master's Thesis Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Master's Thesis. Master in Computer Science and Technology 18 TFM vacio O) Obligatoria
OP) Optativa
TFM) Trabajo Fin de Máster
course Programs
- ADMISSION
Application
The request must be submitted electronically through our application system. Before beginning the admission process, please read the following information:
Requirements
Check the requirements of the Master in Informatics Engineering.
Check the requirements of the Master in Computer Science and Technology.
Admission criteria
Check the admission criteria of the Master in Informatics Engineering.
Check the admission criteria of the Master in Computer Science and Technology.
Language requirements
Check the general language requirements required to study a Master’s at UC3M, depending on whether it is in Spanish, English or bilingual.
STUDENTS with foreign university degrees
Check the requirements of the Master in Informatics Engineering for students with foreign university degrees.
Check the requirements of the Master in Computer Science and Technology for students with foreign university degrees.
IMPORTANT:
Students are expressly notified that admission to the Master's degree in Computer Science and Technology does not presuppose nor does it automatically lead to admission to the Master's degree in Informatics Engineering.
- ENROLLMENT
TUITION FEES*
DOUBLE MASTER's DEGREE IN Informatics Engineering AND Computer Science and Technology Reservation fee1 €900 Price EU students €32.22 / ECTS Price Non EU students €119.44 / ECTS Credits enrolling 120 ECTS Credits that are recognized (without cost)2 Computer Science and Technology 30 ECTS 1 Admission to the double master's program implies payment of the reservation fee within 10 calendar days of receiving notification of admission (this amount will be deducted from the first tuition payment). The reservation fee will only be refunded if the master program is cancelled. [+] information
NOTE: the indicated public prices do not include in any case, neither the ECTS corresponding to the Formative Complements that the student must take (only master's degrees with previous Formative Complements), nor the cost of issuing the master’s degree certificate.
IMPORTANT
2 Admission and registration on the double master's degree course will provide exemption from ECTS credits which will be recognized according to the curriculum (see Program). Having obtained credits from both syllabuses, together with recognition of 30 ECTS you will be able to obtain two official master's qualifications in little more than a year and a half.
☛ Enrollment completely registers the student in the Master's Degree.
☛ A minimum enrollment of 25 students will have to be reached for each elective subject to be taught.
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* Current fees for the 24/25 academic year, pending approval by the Community of Madrid for the 25/26 academic year.
Additional information
- You may enrol on the master’s degree after completing the admission process and receiving formal confirmation of your acceptance.
- When performing the enrolment you can choose between Full-time enrolment or Part-time enrolment.
- The email address provided upon enrolment will be used for formal communications; students are therefore kindly requested to check their mail regularly.
- Pursuant to the regulations of the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, a student failing to pay any part of the fees will not be admitted and the enrolment process will be terminated. In cases of cancellation of enrolment due to non-payment, the University may demand the payment of the pending amounts for enrolment in previous academic courses as a prior condition of enrolment.
No diploma or certificate will be issued if a student has any outstanding payments.
- PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar 2024-2025 - School of Engineering
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MASTER’S COURSE SCHEDULE
Master in Informatics Engineering timetable:
- CURRICULUM