English-language study option in M. Sc. Computer Science

In general, you can choose from all English courses that are offered in the module handbook. There are some restrictions regarding the recognition of credit points; you can find some information in the Exemplary Course of Study above. For more details, please consult the examination regulations.

No, not all courses are offered in English but there are enough courses to choose from to finish your degree. You can find a list of the courses that are offered in English this semester at the top of this page.

The Studium Generale is an area of expertise that has to be taken to complete your degree. You can be awarded 3 to 6 credit points in this area. 

In the Studium Generale, courses can be selected from the courses offered by all faculties of Leibniz University, the Leibniz Language Centre (LLC) and the ZQS/Key Competencies. 

In order to obtain credit points, the courses must conclude with an examination/a certificate of achievement. Be sure to contact the examiner of the course and clarify whether he/she will allow you to take the exam. Courses in which only attendance is certified cannot be recognised. From the courses offered by the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, you may only choose courses that are explicitly assigned to the Studium Generale area of expertise in the module handbook. Courses listed in the Computer Science / Computer Engineering module catalogue must be registered for online during the examination registration period. Courses from other providers (other faculties, LLC, ZQS) do not have to be registered. In this case, please ask the examiner/teacher to issue a certificate (also known as a ‘Schein’) for the completed course. You then submit this certificate to the examination office. For language courses at the Leibniz Language Centre, the Examination Board has decided: ‘For language courses in the Studium Generale, 1 CP per 1 SWS is credited.

German for native speakers and other languages that are the language of education in the country of origin are not credited and can only be assessed as additional work. Students whose native language is not German can take German courses from B2/C1.’ For students with English language admission, A1 German courses up to a maximum of 6 credit points can be recognised for the Studium Generale competence area.

The Industrial Placement is an internship that has to last at least 12 weeks. As it is an elective module, it is not necessary for completing your degree. You have to write a placement report, which is ungraded and give a short talk. The module is quoted with 15 credit points. For further questions, you can contact Matthias Becker.

The Minor Subject is an elective module; it is not obligatory. If you decide to do a Minor Subject, you have to be awarded 11-16 credit points in this module. As of now, only the Minor Cartography and Remote Sensing offers courses in English. Because of this, we do not advise our English-speaking students to do a Minor Subject.

You can register for exams via the QIS during the appropriate exam registration periods.

Please make sure you registered for the correct exams. It is not possible to register for an exam after the registration period ended.

If you decide you do not want to take a written examination you registered for after the registration period ends, you can deregister via the QIS up to 7 days before the exam. For oral examinations, please contact the examiner. Please note that if you do not show up to a written or oral examination despite being registered, this counts as a failed attempt.

Exemption Studium Generale: only the courses listed in the module handbook have to be registered during the registration periods. The certificate (also known as ‘Schein’) for the completed work must be submitted to the examination office at the end of the semester.

For written examinations, you have three attempts. If you fail the frist two, nothing happens. Upon the third unsuccessful attempt, there will be an oral supplementary assessment. If you fail this as well, your enrolment will be terminated and you won't be able to study Computer Science at a German university anymore. It is advisable to not go for a third attempt; as there are no mandatory courses in the degree, you do not have to repeat a failed exam. For details, please refer to the examination regulations.

No, once you passed an exam, you cannot retake it.

Step 1: Print out the form "Application for Admission to the Master’s Degree Thesis" and fill in the first paragraph.

Step 2: Get the first page filled out by the Examination Office. Please note that the supervisor may only issue the topic after this step has been completed!

Step 3: Now fill out the second page together with your supervisor or examiner in the subject area of your choice. As a rule, the supervising section will then return the form to the Examination Office.

The Computer Science Examination Board is responsible for the Computer Science degree programme. The Examination Board ensures that students are offered a proper examinations each semester. It also decides extraordinary questions concerning the examination programme.  The Chair of the Examination Board is Prof Rohs. Please submit applications to the Examination Board exclusively via the Faculty Examination Office, Kirstie Kohlmetz. Further information can be found on the website of the Examination Board (only in German).