Internet of Things, Industry 4.0 and Artificial Intelligence - you’ve heard of them, but you want to know what they involve? We show you how hardware and software are connected. Because they can only unfold their potential in harmony. Together we will explore how it goes from an electrical impulse to an action. You will take this knowledge and develop the systems of tomorrow.
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Campus Hilltop
Period in semester7 Semester
Languages of instructionGerman/English
Application PeriodsWinter semester: 30 April to 15 July
Summer semester: 31 October to 15 January
Continuing Master ProgramsApplied Computer Science
The broad basic training in Software Engineering, Information Technology and mathematics is the basis for your professional future. From the sixth semester onwards, you will choose a specialisation in autonomous systems or cyber-physical systems.
All modern systems record, process and pass on information. For this purpose, the teachings of Computer Engineering are used again and again. It develops the basis for the solutions of the future. With a degree in Computer Engineering, you can thus gain a foothold in any technical field. Highly specialised experts are in great demand worldwide. Your areas of focus will shape your possible career paths.
If machines or programmes run almost by themselves, they are autonomous systems. If software and hardware act (partially) autonomously together, they are a cyber-physical system.
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After registering on the national application portal www.hochschulstart.de, you can apply via the Campusmanagement-System HEonline at Esslingen University of Applied Sciences.
Check the requirements
Do you have a university entrance qualification (e.g. Abitur/Fachhochschulreife), a school leaving qualification from a country other than Germany or a vocational qualification? If you do, you have already fulfilled the first requirement for a successful application.
Register on hochschulstart.de
Please register on the national application portal hochschulstart.de to receive your Applicant ID.
Register and apply on HEonline
The next step is to register on Esslingen’s HEonline Campus Management System and apply for one or more degree programmes. When you have submitted your application on HEonline, you can also see it on hochschulstart and prioritise your choices.
Upload your documents
We need your documents and certificates so that we can process your application. Please upload them on the HEonline Campus Management System. We must have your documents by the application deadline at the latest.
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You can check the status of your application at any time via HEonline. You should keep your login details in a safe place. Shortly after the application deadline, you will be able to see whether you have received an admission offer on HEonline and hochschulstart.
The video tutorial shows you the most important application steps and the importance of prioritization.
Detailed information about the application procedure
Orientation programme: Getting to know Esslingen University of Applied Sciences
Student life (student finance, food & accommodation, leisure activities)
Are you interested in technology and like to try things out yourself? Do you like to build machines? Do you want to find out how to solve hardware-related problems with software? Would you also like to write your own software? Can you think outside the box and discover new paths? If you enjoy finding solutions to technical problems, then Computer Engineering is right for you.
“Computer Engineering is the link between hardware and software. I think that’s even more important today than it was then, because everything has a micro controller in it somewhere. In the coffee machine, for example, there is a micro controller with a small display that has to be programmed. On the other hand, electronics are also in there, so you need the basics that are taught in the degree.”
Holger Frölich, Alumni Computer Engineering
I am technically inclined and have a great interest in technology and computer science. So I chose this degree programme also because it has a good connection to hardware, as it is an engineering degree programme. I can work in many companies here in Esslingen and the surrounding area because it is a very sought-after degree programme. You have good access to industry, to many engineering and computer science professions.
Yusuf Simsek, Student Computer Engineering
In our modern laboratories, you can implement your ideas for new technologies and test the theory in practice.
Choose your advanced course. Choose between autonomous systems or cyber-physical systems.
Gain experience with semesters abroad or internships as well as with final theses at international companies.
With the study model at your individual speed you can choose a study period to fit around your life.
Small groups in lectures, seminars and laboratories are important to us. Our teaching staff is always available to talk to.
The hacking club, hackathons, university music, sports and cafés provide some extracurricular variety.
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