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).
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12/11/2024
Millionen-Förderung: Neuer Universitäts-Schwerpunkt Nachhaltigkeit erhält Rückenwind vom Land
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Projekt CircularSaar soll im Saarland die Transformation zur Kreislaufwirtschaft vorantreiben
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Drei Wissenschaftler der Saar-Universität als „Highly Cited Researchers“ ausgezeichnet
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Journalismuspreis Informatik: Bewerbungen sind bis zum 31. Januar 2025 möglich
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Saarbrücker Doktorand gewinnt renommierte Förderung von Google
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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:
- Computer Science (B.Sc.) (German)
- Bioinformatics (B.Sc.)
- Cybersecurity (B.Sc.) (German)
- Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (B.Sc.)
- Embedded Systems (B.Sc.)
- Media Informatics (B.Sc.)
Master's degrees:
- Informatics/Computer Science (M.Sc.)
- Bioinformatics (M.Sc.)
- Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (M.Sc.)
- Embedded Systems (M.Sc.)
- Entrepreneurial Cybersecurity (M.Eng.)
- Visual Computing (M.Sc.)
- Media Informatics (M.Sc.)
- Cybersecurity (M.Sc.)
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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.
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
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.
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The Saarland Informatics Campus
At the SIC the activities of all informatics facilities co-located at Saarbrücken converge. Its 900 scientists and around 2100 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.
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