EnglishEN
Free help applying

Study computing and software in Germany

Universities and colleges in Germany recorded as teaching computing and software, with the levels they teach and what a year of study costs.

Includes Computer science, software, data science, AI, cybersecurity

Photo: Evan Marvell on Unsplash

From official course data (government statistics and national course registers).

Subjects we can show you in Germany

Business and management 252Computing and software 165Engineering 163Medicine and health 144Law 1Social sciences 161Psychology 1Education and teaching 153Natural sciences 132Mathematics and statistics 1Economics and finance 33Art and design 13Music and performing arts 10Agriculture and environment 33Languages and literature 2Sport and exercise science 1
Any level FoundationBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateShort courses

No institution in Germany is recorded as teaching this at foundation level in the data we hold, so every level is shown.

165 institutions recorded as teaching this in Germany.

Order: Universities first, then most programmes or graduates in this field A to Z

Institutions

Furtwangen University

University · Furtwangen im Schwarzwald
Bachelor's · Master's
Open the profile →

Teach computing and software in Germany and not on this list? Claim your institution’s page, free, and list your programmes.

Studying in Germany at a glance

Tuition a year
EUR 200 to EUR 700
Living costs a month
EUR 800 to EUR 1,500
First year, all in, from
EUR 9,900
Money to show for the visa
EUR 11,900
Work during term
20 hours a week
Stay to work after
18 months

Official figures, checked 2026-09-24. Tuition for computing and software can differ from the country average.

Costs, visa and work rules Work out my year Scholarships for me

Questions students ask

How much does it cost to study computing and software in Germany?

Tuition for international students runs from EUR 200 to EUR 700 a year, and living costs from EUR 800 a month. With the visa fee, a first year starts at about EUR 9,900. Fees for computing and software can be higher than the average; check the course page.

Can I work while I study in Germany?

Yes, up to 20 hours a week during term on a student visa, and more in the holidays where the rules allow.

Can I stay and work in Germany after I graduate?

Yes: Jobseeker residence permit (section 20 Residence Act) gives you 18 months.

Scholarships to study computing and software, by nationality

Government scholarships open to your passport, with deadlines and the official pages. Many accept any subject: check each scheme.

From NigeriaFrom IndiaFrom PakistanFrom GhanaFrom KenyaFrom BangladeshFrom EgyptFrom IndonesiaFrom PhilippinesFrom VietnamFrom NepalFrom EthiopiaAll 224 nationalities →

Related subjects

EngineeringMechanical, civil, electrical, chemical and aerospace engineeringMathematics and statisticsMathematics, statistics, actuarial scienceArt and designFine art, graphic design, fashion, interior designBusiness and managementBusiness, management, marketing, MBA, entrepreneurship

What next?

1Studying in GermanyVisa, money to show, work rights, rule changes2Scholarships to study hereGovernment schemes open to your nationality3Every university in GermanySearch by name or city