Computer Science University of Bonn

Our Master's programme is a full-time programme taught entirely in English with a research-based profile requiring talent and ambition. The standard period of study is four semesters, including the Master's thesis.
The programme comprises four tracks, each corresponding to one of the four main areas of competence in research at our institute:

• algorithms
• graphics, vision, audio
• information and communication management
• intelligent systems

This programme is a general, theory-focused computer science programme. Our students need to cover three out of the four tracks offered. In the second semester, our students choose an area of focus from the four tracks.
Close cooperation with many internationally renowned research institutions in and near Bonn enables our students to access interesting internal project groups and enlarges the range of fascinating subjects for theses and research work.
Research institutions in and near Bonn:

• Bonn-Aachen International Centre for Information Technology (B-IT)
• Research Institute for Discrete Mathematics
• Fraunhofer Centre Schloss Birlinghoven
• Fraunhofer Centre Wachtberg
• Hausdorff Research Institute for Mathematics

The curriculum of our Master's programme is divided into four sub-curricula, each corresponding to one of the four main areas of competence in research at the Institute for Informatics (algorithms; graphics, vision, audio; information and communication management; intelligent systems).

The standard period of study is four semesters, including the Master's thesis. The programme is taught in the form of modules, which consist of teaching units with a duration of one semester. Each module is completed with an exam. Three different types of modules are offered: lectures, seminars, and labs. The basis of evaluation is formed by score points (ECTS points). The Master's programme is successfully completed once 120 ECTS points have been obtained. Of these, 88 ECTS points will be obtained from modules of at least three out of all four tracks, 30 points from the Master's thesis and two points from the seminar accompanying the Master's thesis. After the second semester, our students choose an area of focus from the four tracks. Between 31 and 61 ECTS points must be obtained from this area. Seminars and labs are prepared for the Master's thesis and therefore should be taken from the area of focus.

The curriculum includes an internship (lab) in one of the institutes' research groups.

https://www.informatik.uni-bonn.de/en/studies/examination-office/deadlines-at-a-glance#AdmissionMaster

• Bachelor of Science degree in computer science
• Additional qualification requirements for the Bachelor's degree (credits in theoretical computer science, mathematics, programming, etc.)

For detailed information on our application process and required documents, applicants are asked to carefully read the guidelines on our website: https://www.informatik.uni-bonn.de/en/studies/master-programs/master-program-application.

Before applying, prospective students are asked to have a close look at our eligibility criteria!

The University of Bonn is a public university, meaning that it does not charge tuition fees. However, all students must pay the semester fee of about 350 EUR per semester, which covers a Deutschlandsemesterticket (student transit pass for public transport) and statutory accident insurance, among other things.

Students in Bonn can expect to pay around 1,000 EUR a month, with rent accounting for the largest share of their living costs.

An excellent way for students to fund their studies and gain practical experience at the same time, and meet future employers, is to take a student job at one of the many information technology companies in the Bonn/Cologne area. An online job board is available from the University of Bonn and the "Studentenwerk Bonn" and "Fachschaft Informatik" (https://www.fachschaft.info/service/jobangebote).

A number of student research assistantships are also available at our institute and at the cooperating research institutions, such as Fraunhofer Schloss Birlinghoven and Wachtberg.

The University of Bonn has a central Career Service (www.uni-bonn.de/careerservice), which provides a range of advice and support about choosing a career and applying for jobs. International students can also join the iStart career programme (www.uni-bonn.de/istart), which teaches participants tangible knowledge and valuable skills that will enable them to write successful applications for jobs in Germany. The programme is geared toward giving students a successful career path both during and after their studies and thus making it easier for them to enter the job market.

Students at the University of Bonn can apply for a room in a dormitory owned by the Studierendenwerk Bonn (see www.studierendenwerk-bonn.de/en/accommodation for more details).

For further information on housing in Bonn, please visit our website at www.uni-bonn.de/living-in-bonn.

International applicants who are admitted to a Master’s programme can apply for a dorm room through the programme coordinator. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that all students will be allotted a room as these are in short supply.