With 1000 researchers and 2600 students from 81 countries, Saarland Informatics Campus is one of the leading locations for Informatics in Germany and in Europe. 4 globally renowned research institutes and Saarland University with 3 collaborating departments and 24 academic programs cover all areas of computer science.

Here you can find information about studying Computer Science at Saarland University during the summer semester 2026.

Andreas Zeller Honored for Lifetime Achievement

The Harlan D. Mills Award is the most important international distinction in the field of software engineering, honoring scientists for their lifetime achievements. Andreas Zeller has now received this honor—only the second German to do so.

How do spaceflights change the organism? Bioinformaticians analyze genetic information to find out

A team led by bioinformatician Andreas Keller at Saarland University, together with colleagues from Stanford University, has investigated how spaceflight alters the exchange of genetic information inside cells.

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Whether in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Business Informatics, Computational Linguistics, Cybersecurity, Embedded Systems, Language and Communication Technologies, Mathematics and Computer Science, Media Informatics, the Teacher Training Program or Visual Computing, and as a bachelor’s or a master’s degree, Saarland University offers a computer science degree program to suit every taste.

Several world-renowned computer science institutes are located on the Saarland Informatics Campus at Saarland University – often only a few steps apart from one another. The researchers working here make Saarbrücken a unique European site for computer science.

The Saarland Informatics Campus is of prime importance for innovation in Germany. The university as well as non-university research institutions contribute to this; they enjoy worldwide recognition and draw talent from all over the world.

What are the characteristics of the new course of studies, which professions will be created by the new combination, and which modules do I actually have in my studies?

International flair, outstanding teaching, varied study content, excellent research to participate in – Saarland University offers students the best conditions for their studies.

Flying once over the Saarland Informatics Campus: four international research institutes and three networked departments of Saarland University combine their expertise here to cover the entire spectrum of computer science.