Applied Computer Science, B.Sc.
In the Bachelor program "Computer Science" you will learn a solid methodical knowledge that you can apply in the long term. In the first few semesters, you acquire important knowledge and skills that form the basis for the following courses and a successful professional life. The Bachelor's program Applied Computer Science is a full-time and attendance study program with a standard study period of six semesters (three years) and is awarded the Bachelor's degree of Science (B.Sc.).
Programme facts
| Degree | Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) |
|---|---|
| Duration | 6 semesters, 180 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Winter semester |
| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 15.07 |
| Admission | No admission restriction: every eligible applicant is admitted |
| Tuition fee | €0 per semester for international students |
| Semester contribution | €339.70 per semester |
What the tuition fee consists of
Will I get in
Every applicant who meets the formal requirements is admitted — but places can run out before the deadline, so apply at the start of the window.
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 →What you study
Software Cycle Learn how to develop software in the events of the software cycle. The spectrum ranges from the creation of small programs to the investigation of the efficiency of certain algorithms to the development of larger projects in a team.
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
Pick programmesCareer
The job prospects after studying computer science (computer science and applied computer science alike) even after completing a bachelor's degree are among the best of all subjects. The reason for this is the extraordinary penetration of almost all areas of life and industry with IT systems. As a result, the demand for IT graduates is very high. Noteworthy is the comparatively low dependence of jobs on cyclical fluctuations.
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Against the background of high technological dynamics, a comprehensive, methodological computer science study - which does not neglect the application relevance and is independent of short-lived, special fashion trends - is of essential importance.
Graduates in Dortmund will find it easy to get into professional life, not least because of the variety of attractive employers in the adjacent Technology Park and in general due to the internationally visible IT scene in the region.
Cost of study
| Tuition fee of the federal state (North Rhine-Westphalia), international students | €0 |
|---|---|
| Semester contribution | €339.70 |
Requirements and application
| Previous education | Computer science has two sides: their methods and the application of these methods. |
|---|---|
| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 15.07 |
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.
- 2Documents and translationsCertified translations of the certificate and transcript, an APS if required. 3–4 weeks.
- 3Application via uni-assist until 15.07uni-assist checks documents for 4–6 weeks — send them well before the deadline.
- 4Admission, 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.
Questions about this programme
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Don't postpone the application
The deadline is 15.07.2027 (274 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.