European Computer Science

European Computer Scientists work wherever a combination of IT expertise, language ability and cultural competencies is called for. They may be involved in international projects around IT systems for organisations, or work in sales or PR, or undertake IT project assignments abroad for a company based in their home country.

Specific roles might include:

• Project management
• R&D
• Production and system implementation
• Maintenance, system adaptation, sales
• Training, PR

The first four semesters of the course are spent acquiring foundational knowledge and skills in mathematics, theoretical principles of computer science, databases, technical aspects of computer science and programming. Alongside this, you’ll study a foreign language and complete some social science modules.

You’ll spend semesters 5 and 6 at one of our European partner institutions, and complete your Bachelor thesis during this period. You’ll be taught and examined in English or the language of the country you are in.

The Bachelor’s degree course in European Computer Science is particularly suited to people with a strong interest in IT and in working internationally. Useful personal qualities and interpersonal skills include abstract and analytical thinking abilities, an aptitude for working in small groups, and cultural open-mindedness. You should enjoy interacting with people from a range of nations and be willing to spend time abroad. You don’t need to have any previous knowledge or experience in programming; we’ll teach you all you need to know during the course.

Interested – but not quite sure yet whether this is the right course for you? Our self-assessment test can help you make up your mind. Take it here: HAW Navigator.

Did you complete your secondary education outside Germany?

• If you want to do your bachelor's degree in Germany, you need an academic qualification that corresponds to the German Abitur or Fachhochschulreife. Here you will find all the information for international prospective students.
• Please note that you must provide proof of German language skills at C1 level.

The following applies to all applicants:

• Language proficiency: You should be able to demonstrate a minimum proficiency level of B2 in English and A2 in French, Italian or Spanish.
  You may not be able to acquire this level via the mandatory language courses in your first two years of study. If this is the case for you, you may find it difficult to obtain a place at your institution of choice for your third year at a European partner university and/or to complete the year at the partner institution successfully. We therefore strongly recommend that you acquire the requisite language proficiency in advance of beginning the degree course.
• You are not required to have completed pre-course experience for this course.

Did you complete your secondary education in Germany?
You can apply directly for this course if you hold one of the following qualifications:

• Fachhochschulreife
• Allgemeine Hochschulreife
• Fachgebundene Hochschulreife (subject-specific HE entrance qualification)
• A similar qualification

You can find information about the selection process and the numerus clausus (NC) from the previous semester here: Applying for a Bachelor's degree course/Selection criteria

We only accept online applications. Before applying, applicants must register with www.hochschulstart.de.
During the application period (for the winter semester: 1 June–15 July) you can find the online application and detailed information about the application process on the Applying for a Bachelor's degree course page.

International applicants are also required to apply during the application period.
To make the process easier for you, we have compiled a step-by-step checklist: International applicants