Computer Engineering, B.Sc.
Computer Engineering is a field that involves the analysis, design and evaluation of computer systems with their hardware and software layers, and the use of computer-controlled systems in cars, smart phones and medical technology, for example. As a modern engineering science at the interface of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering is a key information technology discipline.
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 31.05 |
| Admission | No admission restriction: every eligible applicant is admitted |
| Tuition fee | €0 per semester for international students |
| Semester contribution | €351.15 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 →About the programme
Starting with the Bachelor's program, the Computer Engineering study program provides a wide range of knowledge in the fields of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Mathematics. In the Master's program, students are provided the opportunity to deepen their experience in embedded systems, nano/microelectronics, communication technology, networks, or other current Computer Engineering fields. In addition to professional education, the study program of Computer Engineering also values practical relevance and professional qualifications through labs, project work, seminars on the legal and social aspects of information technology, and soft skills.
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The Bachelor's program in Computer Engineering is held in German; the Master's program can be studied in German or in English. Because English is such an important language for the field of information technology, all students must complete a minimum of courses held in English (24 ECTS credits). Taking an elective course, for example in the area of languages, helps students further improve their language skills.
What you study
The Bachelor’s program of Computer Engineering is divided into two phases with the goal of providing a broad general knowledge in Computer Engineering. The first 4 semesters (basic studies, or the 1st phase) cover the required courses that lay the foundation for scientifically-based university studies. The 5th and 6 semesters (advanced studies, or the 2nd phase) also cover elective courses, which give the students the opportunity to select topics that let them follow their own individual interests.
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
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Through the excellent education at Paderborn University, Computer Engineering graduates have many career options open for them. Computer engineers hold specialist and manager positions in research and development, project planning and manufacturing, measurement and test engineering, service and sales, management, and also education and training. The interdisciplinary qualifications acquired at the interface of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering are in large demand in especially these areas:
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- Computer Technology
- Communications Technology, e.g., mobile communication
- Nano/Microelectronics
- Embedded Systems, e.g., automotive technology, aerospace and medical systems
- Microsystems Technology
- Manufacturing Process Automation
- Robotics
These areas have a very high turnover and a high demand for qualified workers. This is especially the case in Germany, with its many leading companies in the automotive, medical, automation and mechatronic industries. Because the existing "engineering gap" will increase in the coming years, excellent job prospects are expected on the whole for Bachelor's and Master's graduates in Computer Engineering.
Students acquire competence not only in their major field. Multidisciplinary expertise is also trained intensively throughout their studies through projects, seminars and internships. As a result, Computer Engineering graduates hold the best prerequisites for their professional career. In comparison to graduates of the Bachelor's program, the Master's program graduates receive an in-depth education. Because the topics in the Master’s program are oriented towards the areas listed above, Master’s graduates already gain specialized qualification in specific scientific fields. In addition, through the specialization areas and the Master's thesis they are introduced to current scientific challenges, and are thus optimally prepared for industrial or academic research.
Cost of study
| Tuition fee of the federal state (North Rhine-Westphalia), international students | €0 |
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| Semester contribution | €351.15 |
Requirements and application
| Previous education | A school certificate that gives access to university in Germany — directly or after a Studienkolleg. |
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| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 31.05 |
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 31.05uni-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.
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Don't postpone the application
The deadline is 31.05.2027 (229 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.