Would you like to study computer science and gain international experience in the field? The Computer Science – International Programme at Ulm University of Applied Sciences (THU) offers you the opportunity to combine a degree in computer science with a year of study in the USA. In cooperation with the renowned Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (RHIT), you will earn an additional degree from an American university alongside your Bachelor’s degree at THU – without extending your study period.
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The Computer Science - International Program combines modern methods of software development with the design of processor-supported hardware. In particular, aspects of modeling complex technical systems and model-driven software and system development are taken into account.
The Bachelor’s program in Computer Science – International Program lasts eight semesters and provides you with a solid foundation in mathematical principles and core computer science subjects. During the first two years, you will study alongside your peers from the Computer Science program. In the third year, students from the U.S. join the program. Courses are then held in English for all students. In the fourth year, you will transfer to the partner university in the U.S. to complete your degree. Upon successful completion, this program awards you the academic degree of Bachelor of Science. The curriculum is divided into training in mathematics and natural sciences, training in computer science subjects, subjects from the economic and social sciences, as well as elective courses.
The following specializations are available:
Through its English-language courses in the third and fourth years of study, as well as the curricular and academic integration of the two campuses, the ICS program is specifically designed to cultivate a skill set and graduate profile geared toward an international professional environment. In terms of content, the program is closely modeled after the national undergraduate program in Computer Science at the University of Ulm and the Computer Science program at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. The program aims for similar qualification goals as these programs, with a particular emphasis on internationalization.
The main objectives of the ICS Bachelor’s program can be summarized as follows:
To study Computer Science - International Program, you need a university entrance qualification, for example the general higher education entrance qualification (Abitur), the subject-specific higher education entrance qualification, the entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences or a comparable qualification. Previous experience is not required. As courses and examinations from the 5th to the 8th semester are held entirely in English, you should have a very good command of English. You will also take part in an aptitude test. In particular, your mathematical skills, analytical and logical thinking as well as your English language skills will be tested. An interest in computers, technical understanding, motivation and commitment are also important for the course.
With the successful completion of your Computer Science Bachelor's degree, you will receive a Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.) and a double certificate from Ulm University of Applied Sciences and the American partner university Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. This also qualifies you for an international career in computer science and the IT sector. After graduating, you will have a wide range of career prospects in research and development, project management and project leadership as well as in service and consulting activities within the IT industry. You will typically find employment with IT service providers and companies in the data processing and computer technology sectors.
