Information Technology – INFOTECH University of Stuttgart

The INFOTECH Master's programme provides a unique blend of computer science and electronics / information engineering courses. Enriched by a selection of non-technical courses, it provides training in the fundamental methods and scientific skills necessary for development and research in the field of information technology. Information, communication, embedded systems, and computer engineering are some of the key components of the programme.

Typically, the first three semesters are intended for the core and supplementary modules, the research project, the lab course, and the non-technical module. The fourth semester is dedicated to the six-month Master's thesis project.

a) All students start with a basic module in Higher Mathematics.

b) Depending on their specialisation (major):

• Communication Engineering and Media Technology
• Embedded Systems Engineering
• Computer Hardware/Software Engineering
• Intelligent Methods for Test and Reliability

Students select from a number of core and supplementary elective modules such as:

• Digital Communications, Communication Networks
• Signal Processing
• Radio Frequency Technology
• Distributed Systems, Networks, and Applications
• Visualisation
• Computer Architectures and Software
• Real-Time Programming and Software
• Modelling, Simulation, and Specification
• Industrial Automation
• Integrated Circuits and Applications
• Web-Based Technologies and Applications

c) Attend one lab course;

d) Complete a three-month research project or substitute it with two technical modules and one seminar;

e) Attend one non-technical course such as Information and Contract Law, Business Management and Administration, or Innovation and Technology Management; and

e) Complete a six-month Master's thesis project.

In total, this comprises of 120 ECTS credit points.

Find further information, see: FAQ | Master's Programme INFOTECH | University of Stuttgart (uni-stuttgart.de).

• There are no obligatory internships, but the research project (15 ECTS credit points) can be carried out at a company and is included to enhance the practical relevance of the programme.
• For further information, refer to https://www.infotech.uni-stuttgart.de/program/research-project/.

• Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree (or similar) from at least a three-year course of study in a field such as computer science, communications, electrical engineering (communications), electronics engineering, information technology, or automation
• The cumulative grade point average (CGPA) should be equivalent to "good" or better – minimum 70%/100% or 2.5/1.0 (for German marks)

Decisions regarding admittance will ultimately be based on the students' grade point averages and on their educational and professional backgrounds in the subject fields. If the university does not support the GPA system, overall averages, percentages, etc., can be used as well.

For more detailed information, please see: Requirements | Master's Programme INFOTECH | University of Stuttgart (uni-stuttgart.de).

Approx. 200 EUR per semester

Living expenses amount to about 1,050 EUR per month. Non-EU students will have to demonstrate that they have sufficient finances to cover living expenses for 12 months. EU citizens may apply for state-guaranteed loans during the time of enrolment. 

For more information, see the links on our website.

Stuttgart is located in Baden-Württemberg, one of the economically strongest and most innovative regions in Germany and Europe. The region is home to numerous companies and offers students many opportunities to get a student job or internship.

For more detailed information, please consult our university's website: Financing your studies and working for international students.

Please check our university's website regarding scholarships and financial aid.

The university’s Career Service and the FiT-US project offer personal counselling and support as well as numerous activities on how to prepare for a career (e.g. job fairs, alumni talks, CV check, study-related German as foreign language courses): 

Career Service for students | TRACES 

Prepare for the job market: Student success, career orientation and employability.

Our student associations publish job offers and organise company visits.

Both the campus in Stuttgart-Vaihingen and the campus in the centre of Stuttgart have on-site halls of residence. Dorm rooms (ranging from 320 EUR to 650 EUR per month) are furnished. Some are equipped with a sink, and all have access to a kitchen and sanitary facilities, telephone and Internet. From the campus in Stuttgart-Vaihingen, the city of Stuttgart can be reached by suburban railway within ten minutes.

Intelligent systems to benefit society

The University of Stuttgart is one of the leading technically oriented universities in Germany with global significance. It sees itself as a centre of university-based, non-university, and industrial research. Furthermore, it takes on a role as a guarantor of research-based teaching, focused on quality and holism. The university promotes the transfer of knowledge and technologies to society in all its areas of expertise and competence. The "Stuttgarter Weg" (Stuttgart Way) means an interdisciplinary integration of engineering, natural sciences, humanities, management, economics and social sciences based on the fundamentals of cutting-edge research at a disciplinary level. Our vision is “intelligent systems to benefit society”.

Excellent research and teaching

The University of Stuttgart implements innovative concepts in research and teaching in order to provide knowledge and strategies for a meaningful and sustainable development. It focuses on basic research that is both knowledge-oriented and application-related. To facilitate this research, the university is actively part of regional, national and international research networks.

The university is committed to the principle of unity between research and teaching. Students acquire knowledge, expertise and the power of judgement, in accordance with the guidelines of scientific research and awareness. The university fosters fascination for the sciences, supporting its students and junior researchers at all stages of their careers. It promotes independent thinking and provides an environment for responsible action. In doing so, it educates individuals into becoming exceptional experts who think in an integrative and global manner and act responsibly in the sciences, economics and society.

A powerful region

Founded in 1829, at the beginning of the Industrial Age, the University of Stuttgart continues to prepare the way for innovation within an economically and scientifically powerful region and contributes to the economic success and prosperity of our society. This process combines the requirements of a social and cultural change, which allows for an early and extensive input of social interests in research and design as well as teaching and further education.

Open-mindedness

The University of Stuttgart stands for open-mindedness, individuality and community spirit. It brings together students who are eager to learn, highly motivated employees, outstanding teachers, and excellent researchers, as well as visionary thinkers and inventors. By means of its culture of integration, the university creates and conveys knowledge for shaping the future of our society.

The University of Stuttgart is nestled in one of Europe’s most vibrant industrial regions. This fosters many forms of interdisciplinary collaboration — for instance, in numerous Collaborative Research Centres (also known as CRC or sometimes CRC/TRR) and in application-oriented research assignments. The University of Stuttgart sets up a close relationship and a successful transfer of knowledge and technology between its research institutions and business enterprises in the region and beyond. This very practical orientation benefits research and teaching. At the same time, economic players profit from rapid access to new scientific knowledge and contact to experts in their specialised fields. There are numerous possibilities of collaboration for businesses. Furthermore, the university also maintains a close relationship with non-university research institutions such as the Max Planck Society, the Fraunhofer Society, the German Aerospace Centre, and the German Literature Archive Marbach. Thus, the optimal prerequisites for cutting-edge research at the highest level are all to be found in Stuttgart.