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About Us

The Department of Computer Science at Saarland University regularly achieves top positions in university rankings such as the CHE Ranking, or the computer science-specific CS Rankings. In its more than 50-year history it has distinguished itself many times by its excellence in research and teaching. With a current total of 36 university professors and 17* study programs at the highest international level, all aspects of computer science are covered. The Computer Science department is also part of the Saarland Informatics Campus (SIC).

 

 

    • Dean's Office and Committees

      In the following list you will find the current Dean and the Dean of Studies, the Faculty Council, the Senate Representative, and the Examination Committees for the Bachelor and Master of Computer Science, the Master of Visual Computing, and the Bachelor and Master of Computer and Communications Technology, as well as the PhD Committee.

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    • Examination Office

      Here you will find all study and examination regulations, forms, guidelines, the contact persons for "your" study program and the latest information on examination dates and registration procedures.

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News

09 June 2026
How do you program a quantum computer? New Master's programme in Quantum Information Theory

Starting next winter semester, students will be able to enrol on the new Master's degree programme in Quantum Information Theory (QIT) at Saarland University. The M.Sc. programme, which is taught in English, allows students to acquire knowledge and skills at the intersection of mathematics, computer science and physics – equipping them with the tools required to work with the key technologies that will be shaping our digital future. [...]

08 June 2026
Chemistry meets AI: €80,000 in funding for a new Saarbrücken teaching initiative

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Artificial intelligence (AI) and digital tools are becoming increasingly indispensable in chemistry research laboratories and in industry. At Saarland University, two researchers from chemistry and computer science are working together to develop a teaching concept that will introduce chemistry students to data-driven methods early on in their studies and equip them with the tools to meet the changing demands of science and industry. [...]

08 June 2026
Confusing code triggers brain patterns similar to those caused by unexpected turns in conversation

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How do software developers respond when they come across code they do not intuitively understand? Neuropsychologists have now explored this question by recording brain activity alongside eye movements. A team of psycholinguists then compared the findings with established patterns from natural language processing and identified some surprising parallels. The interdisciplinary team from Saarland University and Chemnitz University of Technology has now published its study in Scientific Reports. [...]

01 June 2026
Conference to tackle how AI tools can best be used in the study of history

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How are digital tools such as ChatGPT changing the study and teaching of history? How can students and lecturers take advantage of these new technologies – and how can they avoid the pitfalls? From 10 to 12 June, experts in history and educational science will explore these questions together with students. [...]

22 May 2026
Annemarie Verkerk appointed Professor of Language Science

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How do languages differ around the world and what similarities exist across all continents? These are the questions addressed by Annemarie Verkerk, who has now been appointed Professor of Language Science. The Dutch-born academic has been working as a junior professor at Saarland University since 2019. In her research, she aims to focus more closely on how language changes as a result of the way people use languages. [...]
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Degree Programs

The range of study programs offered by Saarland University in the field of informatics is extremely diverse – whether computer science, bioinformatics, or cybersecurity, bachelor or master, in a total of 17* courses of study, the Department of Computer Science at Saarland University imparts comprehensive knowledge of the theoretical foundations as well as practically oriented applications, up to and including starting a business. The courses are taught by internationally renowned luminaries of computer science as well as by the most talented young researchers.

Bachelor's degrees:

Master's degrees:

State examination:

International Bachelor Pograms:

Study programs offered in cooperation*: 

*In cooperation with the Departments of Mathematics and of Language Science and Technology, as well as the other non-university informatics institutes located on campus, the Department, as a partner of the Saarland Informatics Campus, offers 24 study programs.

 

Study Guidance and Student Representatives

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The study coordinators of the computer science programmes.

If you have any questions about the computer science degree programmes at UdS, our study coordination will be happy to help you.

Study Coordination

Building E1 3, Rooms 207-209
Tel.: +49 (0)681 302-58092
studium@cs.uni-saarland.de

 
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Computer Science Students' Representative Council

Do you have questions that are better answered from a student's perspective? Please feel free to contact the Students' Representative Council.

Computer Science Students' Representative Council

Building E1.3, Room 109
Tel.: +49 (0)681 302-4389
contact@cs.fs.uni-saarland.de

 

Studies and Practice

To help our students to get in contact with the practice, there are for example talks of our graduates, where one may directly contact them: Saarbrücken computer scientists in the practice.

Saarland University’s Career Center is the central service unit for any for any questions students may have regarding job applications and career entry. In our career portal, students can find internship and work placement opportunities, as well as entry-level or graduate job opportunities.

The big annual job fair 'next' allows students and companies or recruiters to exchange ideas and to connect in a relaxed atmosphere. In addition, each semester the Career Center organizes a wide range of events and workshops  in cooperation with companies and other partners in order to help you find your way in the labour market.

The Career Center offers one-to-one career guidance appointments, especially for international students who want to prepare for the German job market.

All services offered by the Career Center are free of charge.

For more information, please visit the Career Center website.

Research

The Department of Computer Science at Saarland University does research at the highest international level. Among the 59 professors are recipients of the Leibniz Prize of the German Research Foundation, the Zuse Medal of the German Computer Science Society, grants from the European Research Council, and many other awards. Saarbrücken Informatics' doctoral candidates regularly present their research results at the most renowned international symposia in their areas. A complete list of award winners can be found here.

    • Doctoral Program

      The PhD program of the Department of Computer Science at Saarland University offers, along with the best research conditions and good pay, an outstanding supervisory relationship. Support offers such as the funding program of the Computer Science Department and the Graduate School of Computer Science help young scientists to make the most of their potential.

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    • Research Fields

      Around 30 research themes are explored by the scientists of the Saarland Informatics Campus (SIC) – from theoretical computer science, formal methods, algorithms and complexity, through artificial intelligence, machine learning, and computational linguistics, to embedded systems and language processing.

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The Saarland Informatics Campus

At the SIC the activities of all informatics facilities co-located at Saarbrücken converge. Its 1000 scientists and around 2800 students from more than 81 countries make the Saarland Informatics Campus (SIC) one of the leading locations for informatics in Germany and in Europe. Five globally renowned research institutes, namely the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI), the Max Planck Institute for Informatics, the Max Planck Institute for Software Systems, the Center for Bioinformatics and the Cluster for “Multimodal Computing and Interaction,” in cooperation with the Departments of Computer Science, Mathematics, and Language Science and Technology at Saarland University, cover the entire spectrum of informatics in 24 courses of study.