Computer Science, 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!
Programme facts
| Degree | Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) |
|---|---|
| Duration | 6 semesters, 180 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Required English | B2 |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Winter semester |
| Application | uni-assist (VPD) + the university, winter semester until 15.07 |
| Admission | Admission restriction (NC): a competition of school grades |
| Tuition fee | €0 per semester for international students |
| Semester contribution | €412.30 per semester |
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
Anyone studying computer science here is at the forefront of innovations and discoveries in this fast-paced and exciting field. You will learn the essential basics that will enable you to master the computer systems of today and tomorrow at a high level. You are working on major advances that will have a major impact on our world today and in the future: the Internet of Things, trustworthy software or artificial intelligence.
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Your degree begins with a comprehensive two-year program that gives you a deep understanding of the basics of computer science. Depending on your interests, you can then specialize by choosing from a wide range of core and advanced courses taught by a world-class faculty.
What you study
The course is taught entirely in English and includes a compulsory part with mathematics, programming, algorithms and data structures, theoretical computer science, machine learning and system architecture. In this way a solid introduction to the basics of Computer Science is given (link to the curriculum)
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
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Even during your studies, you have a wide range of opportunities to work in both science and industry. You can work as a research assistant in the computer science department, at one of the five affiliated institutes or as an intern at one of the many start-ups and IT companies in the region.
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With a degree from Saarbrücken, you are an ideal candidate for jobs in leading companies in the high-tech sector. Thanks to the cooperation between our campus and numerous companies, students have excellent opportunities to be successful in the global job market. Our alumni work for companies such as Google, Intel, NVidia and many other global players. If you are aiming for an academic career, you can stay with us on the Saarland Computer Science Campus. Our institutes offer you the opportunity to participate in the next big breakthrough in computer science.
If you want to become self-employed, Saarland University offers a particularly wide range of support for graduates and students who want to become self-employed. According to current rankings, Saarland University is among the top 10 of over 200 compared German universities in terms of support for business start-ups.
Cost of study
| Tuition fee of the federal state (Saarland), international students | €0 |
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| Semester contribution | €412.30 |
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 | English B2 — confirmed by a certificate when you apply |
| Application | uni-assist (VPD) + the university, 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 uni-assist (VPD) + the university 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.