Applied Computer Science, B.Sc.
Create innovative future topics such as artificial intelligence, internet of things, as well as web and software development. The Applied Computer Science program offers you a broad and practical IT degree with three specialization paths and secure job prospects: artificial intelligence, embedded systems and software engineering.
Programme facts
| Degree | Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) |
|---|---|
| Duration | 7 semesters, 210 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Required German | C1 |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Summer semester, winter semester |
| Application | After recognition of the certificate, winter semester until 15.07, summer semester until 15.01 |
| Admission | Admission restriction (NC): a competition of school grades |
| Tuition fee | €1,500 per semester for international students |
| Semester contribution | €147.50 per semester |
| Practical semester | Yes, mandatory |
What the tuition fee consists of
Will I get in
The programme has an admission restriction: the average grade of your certificate, converted to the German scale, decides. The cut-off changes every year — last year's value shows the order of magnitude, not a promise.
How the selection works and how strong the competition is — we go through it against your certificate when we select programmes for you.
Programme selection →About the programme
Applied Computer Science deals with specific information technology issues in field of application. In addition, it focuses on practical application possibilities of the users.
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The Bachelor program Applied Computer Science offers you broad basic knowledge as well as innovative specialization options: computer-aided processes in the field of artificial intelligence, embedded systems or software engineering.
Topics you can help shape
Is that practical? Yes, it is! What can that be in terms of content? The Applied Computer Science program opens up to you areas such as artificial intelligence, internet of things, industry 4.0, software development or web development. This means, for example: mobile robotics, autonomous driving, machine learning, virtual reality (VR), smart home and mobile apps. Contribute to the design of your digital future!
What you study
The program lasts seven semesters (210 ECTS). The basic lectures in the areas of programming, computers & networks, databases, mathematics and theory are carried on, for example, by topics such as modeling, software development and IT security.
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
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he Applied Computer Science degree program offers you access to future-oriented industries and a wide range of subject areas. As a graduate, you will have excellent and secure career opportunities. In addition, the degree offers you very good salary and career opportunities.
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What you do professionally: Applied computer scientists can analyze, design and develop data processing systems and also take on qualified tasks in consulting and training as well as in IT project management and sales.
Specific areas of activity may include: system administration or architecture, programming, web or app development, image processing, audio processing, measurement processing, hardware development, pattern recognition, control technology, automation technology, driver assistance systems, testing, quality assurance or IT security.
Where you can work: You will find employment opportunities in industry and administration, hardware and software companies, management consultancies and other service companies, among others. The degree is also an excellent basis for taking the step into self-employment.
Cost of study
| Tuition fee of the federal state (Baden-Württemberg), international students | €1,500 |
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| Semester contribution | €147.50 |
Requirements and application
| Previous education | A school certificate that gives access to university in Germany — directly or after a Studienkolleg. |
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| Language | German C1 — confirmed by a certificate when you apply |
| Application | After recognition of the certificate, winter semester until 15.07, summer semester until 15.01 |
The procedure and the set of documents depend on your certificate. We check the university's requirements against your documents and give you a list: what to submit, how to certify and translate it, where and when to apply.
Check the requirementsHow to get into this programme
- 1Check your certificate and its recognitionDirect admission, a year at a university at home, or Studienkolleg first — this decides the whole plan.
- 2German up to C1 and a certificateDSH or TestDaF has to be passed before you apply.
- 3Documents and translationsCertified translations of the certificate and transcript, an APS if required. 3–4 weeks.
- 4Application after recognition of the certificate until 15.01Send the documents well before the deadline — an incomplete application cannot be completed after it.
- 5Admission, visa, movingPlan 2–3 months for the visa and the blocked account in parallel.
How to apply
You can submit the application yourself or with our help — the university decides on admission in both cases.
Applications go through the university's portal or uni-assist. Typical mistakes:
- ×incorrectly made certified copies and translations
- ×a wrong set of documents
- ×the application submitted the wrong way
- ×errors or gaps in the application form
- ×the application submitted at the wrong time — too early or too late
An incomplete or incorrectly prepared application is excluded from the selection — it can no longer be corrected after the deadline.
StudyInFocus does not represent the university and does not influence the admission decision. We do not sell study places and do not guarantee admission — this is a service for preparing and submitting documents on the applicant's side.
If your level is not enough yet
The two most common stoppers are a language level below the requirement and a certificate without direct admission. Both can be solved, but they take months — plan them now, not after a rejection.
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Don't postpone the application
The deadline is 15.01.2027 (93 days left). Language, translations and the document check take months, not weeks. In 30 minutes we will build a plan backwards from the deadline and tell you honestly whether you can make it.