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Computer Science (English) (B.Sc.)
Saarland University regularly ranks among the top places in Germany to study computer science and was one of the very first German universities to offer undergraduate programs taught entirely in English. There are even more good reasons to study with us!
Outstanding Study Environment: Saarland Informatics Campus (SIC)
From Theoretical Computer Science, Bioinformatics and Human Computer Interaction to AI and Cybersecurity—at Saarland University there is a unique variety of research areas. Over the past 50 years, the Computer Science department has established close cooperation with the Mathematics and Language Science and Technology departments as well as other renowned research institutes: Just a stone’s throw away on the campus are 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. They all work together as partners at Saarland Informatics Campus (SIC) to conduct world-class research and provide a unique experience for studying in a vibrant community. Within walking distance of SIC you can find the internationally renowned Helmholtz Center for Information Security CISPA, which conducts cybersecurity research at the highest level.
Our curriculum starts with a mandatory part comprising maths, programming, algorithms and data structures, theoretical Computer Science, machine learning, and system architecture to provide a solid introduction to the foundations of CS: Example.
From the fourth semester on, you can specialize your program according to your interests by selecting among a wide range of more than 20 core courses that go deeper into a specific field (e.g. artificial intelligence, computer graphics, visual computing, complexity theory, software engineering, databases, compilers, and so on). Finally you can get to the bottom of things with advanced courses that are on the edge of current research.
You complete your studies by writing a bachelor’s thesis in one of the more than 70 research groups headed by world-class faculty here at Saarland Informatics Campus. After completing your bachelor’s degree you can continue studying at Saarland University by applying to one of our Master’s programs or our graduate school to pursue a PhD.
Basic courses
- Maths 1 (Calculus)
- Maths 2 (Linear Algebra)
- Maths 3 (Multivariate Calculus & Probability Theory)
- Programming 1 (Functional Programming)
- Programming 2 (Imperative Programming)
- System Architecture
- Theoretical Computer Science
- ALgorithms and Data Structures
- Software Lab
- Elements of Machine Learning
- Big Data Engineering
- Concurrent Programming
Core courses
- Operating Systems
- Computer Graphics
- Database Systems
- Embedded Systems
- Information Retrieval and Data Mining
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Architecture
- Security
- Software Engineering
- Compiler Construction
- Automated Reasoning
- Image Processing and Computer Vision
- Computer Algebra
- Algorithms and Data Structures
- Introduction to Computational Logic
- Geometric Modelling
- Complexity Theory
- Cryptography
- Optimization
- Semantics
- Verification
- Telecommunications
Von Theoretischer Informatik über Bioinformatik und Human Computer Interaction bis hin zu KI und Cybersecurity - an der Universität des Saarlandes gibt es eine einzigartige Vielfalt an Forschungsgebieten. In den vergangenen 50 Jahren hat die Informatik eine enge Zusammenarbeit mit den Fachbereichen Mathematik und Sprachwissenschaft und -technologie sowie anderen renommierten Forschungsinstituten aufgebaut: Nur einen Steinwurf entfernt auf dem Campus befinden sich das Deutsche Forschungszentrum für Künstliche Intelligenz (DFKI), das Max-Planck-Institut für Informatik, das Max-Planck-Institut für Softwaresysteme, das Zentrum für Bioinformatik und der Cluster für Multimodal Computing and Interaction. Sie alle arbeiten als Partner auf dem Saarland Informatics Campus (SIC) zusammen, um Forschung von Weltrang zu betreiben und ein einzigartiges Erlebnis für das Studium in einer lebendigen Gemeinschaft zu bieten. In fußläufiger Entfernung zum SIC befindet sich das international renommierte Helmholtz-Zentrum für Informationssicherheit CISPA, das Cybersicherheitsforschung auf höchstem Niveau betreibt.
Computer Science
Visual Computing
Educational Technology
Darüber hinaus ist bei entsprechender Schwerpunktsetzung im Bachelorbereich und evtl. Nachholen einzelner Module der Zugang zu weiteren Masterstudiengängen möglich
Cybersecurity
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
Embedded Systems
Entrepreneurial Cybersecurity
Medieninformatik
Mathematik und Informatik
Language Science and Technology
Bioinformatik
Wirtschaftsinformatik
The English-language bachelor's program is subject to an admission restriction and is only offered with a start date in the winter semester. The regular application deadline is July 15.
An optional application for early admission is possible by January 15 and by June 15.
The central requirement for an application is the proof of a university entrance qualification enabling for direct access to undergraduate degree programme at German universities.
There are also additional qualifications required.
Depending on your ability to prove these additional pualifications you can choos one of the following three application tracks:
- olympiad track
You can provide a documentation of having successfully participated in a recognized science/informatics/mathematics olympiad, and results from an English test (IELTS or TOEFL or another accepted test result). - aptitude track
You can provide the results of a recognized standardized aptitude test, and the results froman English test. - interview track
You cannot provide either an aptitude test or proof of participation in an olympiad or English test results. Then you can still apply for an interview, which will however be held exclusively onsite.
If you intend to apply via the interview track, please note the following:
The number of seats for the onsite interview may be limited and you must have submitted your application via this track latest by June 15.
Please also note:
You cannot apply by multiple tracks. You will have to choose one track when you apply. Once the application has been submitted, a change between the application tracks is no longer possible.
For information on which entrance tests and proof of English language skills are accepted, please refer to these FAQs.
In case of admission to Saarland University, you will receive a letter of admission, which regulates the further procedure.
From the middel of December, applications for the winter semester can be submitted via the SIC application portal, which you can find here.
Please note the following instructions for applying to a higher semester.
| Standard period of study | 6 semesters for full-time students Part-time studies are possible |
| Degree qualification | Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) |
| Languages of instruction | English |
| English language requirements | CEFR: B2 advanced (recommended) |
| Restricted entry | Yes |
| Application deadline | For winter semester: Regular deadline:15 July Deadline interview track: 15 June |
| Possibility for an optional application for early admission | 15 January and 15June „interview track“ |
| Tuition fees | Not applicable |
| Semester fee | See current fee structure |
| Web page | Website of the Bachelor programme |
Kontakt
Zentrale Studienberatung
Campus Saarbrücken
Campus Center, Geb. A4 4, EG
Tel.: 0681 302-3513
studium(at)uni-saarland.de
www.uni-saarland.de/studienberatung
Central Student Advisory Service
Saarbrücken Campus
Building A4 4, Ground floor
Phone: +49 681 302-3513
studienberatung(at)uni-saarland.de
Central Student Advisory Service
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