With 1000 researchers and 2800 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 winter semester 2024/25.

Top ratings in the new CHE ranking

In the 2024 edition of the CHE ranking, Saarbrücken Computer Science is in the top group for 12 out of 14 indicators in the student survey.

MPI INF and Google deepen their cooperation

The “Saarbrücken Research Center for Visual Computing, Interaction and Artificial Intelligence” is being expanded to include a research area headed by Bernt Schiele.

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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.