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Ulm University of Applied Sciences Studying Computer Science B.Sc. Webinar, wintersemester 2019
Who we are
Team AHEAD – A cooperation between the International Office and the department of
Computer Science
Prof. Dr. Klaus Baer Christine Schurr Barbara Conrad-Grüner
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Today‘s Agenda
• Studying at THU
• The degree program Computer Science (CTS)
• Requirements for applying
• Three steps: application, admission and enrollment
• Welcome to Ulm
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Studying at THU
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Studying at THU!
• Pleasant class sizes
• Individual responding to students
• Excellent support and practical relevance
• Close cooperation with industry
• Participation on current research topics of the
industry
• Support for stays abroad
• Further course offer in the Master's program
“Information Systems“
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Higher education system in Germany
With partner
PHD at University
3-5 years
M.Sc.
2-4 semesters
B.Sc.
6-8 semesters
University University University of Art and Private
of Applied Cooperative Music College higher
Sciences Education education
THU institutions
Secondary School, higher education entrance qualification
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The degree program
Computer Science (CTS)
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Computer Science
• Standard period of study:
8 semesters / 240 ECTS
• Start: October, 1st Foundation Courses of Study
• 2 semesters per year
• 6 modules per semester, 5 ECTS each
• Examination weeks in Feb. & July
• Choose 2 special subjects out of a
catalogue of 8
Main Courses of Study
• Internship: 100 days
• Thesis: 3-4 months
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Focus Topics – chose two out of eight
Service Robotics
• Embedded Systems Computer Graphics & Vision
• Realtime Systems • Machine Vision
• Autonomous Systems • Game Programming
• Computer Graphics & Vision
Computer Engineering
• Digital Systems
Information Systems
• Hardware-Oriented Programming • Database Programming
• Computer Architecture • Date Warehousing
• Operations Research
Business Administration
• Elective Marketing
IT Security • Elective Business Administration 1
• Information Security • Elective B Business Administration 2
• Digital Forensics
• Pentesting
Medical Information Systems
Mobile Computing • Medizinische Dokumentation*
• Mobile Application Development • Health Data Analytics*
• Web Engineering • Medizinische Informationssysteme*
• Ad hoc & Sensor Networks
The modules marked * are offered in German
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10How to become a Computer Science student at Ulm
University of Applied Sciences
Studying
Third Step preparation courses
second half of
Hand in your September
Second Step
documents for
First Step Accept the offered enrollment
study place
Before Application
Apply via
www.hochschulstart.de
Recognition of your 15th April – 15th July
secondary school
leaving certificate
+ language certificate
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11Requirements
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12Before you apply -
Please make sure that you have https://www.htwg-
konstanz.de/en/academics/studienkolleg/start-page/
• the recognition letter of your
secondary school leaving
certificate by the Studienkolleg
Konstanz
• your certificate of language Level B2 or higher
proficiency in English • TOEFL: a score of 79 or higher
• IELTS: a score of 6 or higher
ready for your application. • Cambridge certificate, a score of 160-180
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13Three steps: application,
admission and enrollment
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141. Application Process
Application period 15th April -15th July
→ Apply online on hochschulstart.de
→ Send the signed application sheet with
• recognition of your certificate by the Studienkolleg Konstanz
• Certificate of language proficiency in English, level B2 or higher
• Completed form regarding your level of German language skills
• Statement of Purpose (your motivation to study Computer Science at Ulm University of Applied Sciences)
• Curriculum Vitae
• Photocopy of passport
via postal mail to
Technische Hochschule Ulm, Studierenden Service Center, Prittwitzstraße 10, 89075 Ulm, Germany.
Please note: 15th July is a cut-off date. Applications which are received later or do not contain all the required
documents will not be considered.
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152. Admission Process
End of July: hochschulstart.de will send you an e-mail if you have been accepted at
Ulm University of Applied Sciences. Check your status under „my
applications“
18th August: Deadline to accept the offer. After accepting the study place, you will
receive the Notification of Admission via e-mail. You must enroll within 10
days from the date on the notification.
Please note: If necessary, please apply for your visa as soon as you receive your Notification of Admission, to
ensure you can start your program in time. The date of the appointment should be as soon
after the 24th of July as possible.
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163. Enrollment
Documents you will need for enrollment:
• Completed and signed registration form
• Current health insurance certificate for students (three copies)
• Evidence that the required semester fees have been paid
• Officially certified copy of your recognition letter by the Studienkolleg Konstanz
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17Congratulations on being enrolled in the Computer Science program and welcome to Ulm University of Applied Sciences!
Welcome to Ulm and THU
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19Where to find us The city of Ulm
The region of Ulm
What makes it unique
• Around 200.000 inhabitants in
Ulm and Neu-Ulm
• Birth place of Albert Einstein
• World’s highest church spire
• Situated between Stuttgart and Munich,
surrounded by the Swabian Alb
• Lake Constance and the Alps are nearby
• Skiing during winter, Festivals
during summer
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21The academic year at THU
Beginning of the winter semester 01.09.2019
Pre-courses 16.09.2019 – 27.09.2019
First day of lectures 01.10.2019
Introduction for freshmen 30.09.2019
Christmas break (no lectures) 21.12.2019 - 06.01.2020
Last day of lectures 24.01.2020
Examination weeks 27.01.2020 - 07.02.2020
More important dates online!
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22Mentoring Program
We offer every new student in Computer Science a mentor which will help:
1. Right after enrollment, e.g.
→ Visa
→ Accommodation
2. Starting in Germany and at Ulm University of Applied Sciences, e.g.
→ Compulsory Registration
→ Opening a bank account
→ Chip card and IT services
→ Library
→ Semester ticket
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23Health Insurance
For EU students: For non-EU students:
Students from the All students in Germany must have health insurance from
• EU
• Iceland
• a private or
• a public insurance company.
• Liechtenstein
• Norway Without it, you cannot enroll at universities in Germany.
• Switzerland We recommend you find out as much as possible before
• Tunisia deciding on either private or public health insurance.
• Turkey
Please note:
A travel insurance policy is not sufficient for
do not need to take out a health insurance policy in Germany. this purpose.
They only need to bring proof of health insurance from their
home countries. You should be able to get an EHIC (European
Health Insurance Card) from your insurance company.
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24Temporary Housing
If you do not have accommodation upon arrival, you can check in at a hostel or hotel,
while you look for permanent accommodation. It is advised to book a room in advance.
• Geschwister-Scholl Youth Hostel
• Brickstone Hostel
Please note: A hotel, hostel or guesthouse is not considered a permanent residence
(important for compulsory registration).
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25Accommodation
Private student halls of Shared Flats Private flats
residence
• often the most affordable • own unfurnished room • unfurnished flat
accommodation for
• joint use of the housing • landlords probably want to
students
space meet in person before
• own furnished room • flatmates probably want to making a contract
• shared rooms, e.g. kitchen, meet in person before
bathroom making a contract
Please note: Beware of rental fraud. Never transfer money for an apartment that you haven’t seen
in person.
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26Overview of Fees
• in Baden-Württemberg, international students who enter from outside the EU for the purpose of studying
are expected to pay a fee of 1500 Euros per semester
• In addition, every student has to pay the administration fee of 175,50 Euros per semester:
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27Reimbursement of fees
1. If you cancel your enrollment or study place (i.e. you have not started the course) at Ulm University of
Applied Sciences, you will have to apply for a reimbursement of the fees by the end of the month in
which lectures start at the latest (31 March for the summer semester and 31 October for the winter
semester.
→ submit the form at the students’ service center
2. If you are being removed from the register of students (after starting your studies) due to stopping or
breaking off your course, you must apply at the latest by April 15 for the end of the winter semester
and November 7 for the end of the summer semester.
→ submit the form at your faculty’s office
Please note that this only applies to the administration costs, you will need to make a separate
application to get a refund for the Ulm Students' Union fee. They have different deadlines.
https://studierendenwerk-ulm.de/en/studierendenwerk/student-fees/
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28Exemption of fees
• You can find out more about the possibilities for being exempted from paying fees at Tuition Fees for
International Students
• If one of the exemptions applies to you, please fill out the form and submit it to the Students’ Service
Center
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29Financial assistance for
students
A degree is the path to many opportunities, but it also
comes at a cost. We have put together the most
important information for you regarding financial
assistance.
1. BAföG
2. scholarships
3. Deutschlandstipendium
4. student loans
5. self financing
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301. BAföG (Bundesausbildungsförderungsgesetz)
• When your financial resources, those of any spouse and your parents is not sufficient to
cover your financial needs while you are studying, you are eligible for BAföG
• half the money is received as a grant. The other half must be paid back in suitable
instalments– interest-free.
• The current maximum BAföG amount for students is 735 euros per month
• Application for BAföG at Studierendenwerk Ulm
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312. Scholarships
Apart from scholarships which require particular personal attributes or specialist
knowledge, there are numerous scholarship programs which anyone can apply for:
• Studienförderwerk Klaus Murmann
• Hans Böckler Foundation
• 1st Symptoma
• Save-scholarship
• Scholarship from the Studienstiftung
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323. Deutschlandstipendium
• financed by the government and private benefactors
• scholarship students receive a monthly grant of 300 Euros
• financial assistance is generally approved for one year, starting in September
• Application requirements:
→ very good grades
→ excellent career performance
→ social engagement
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334. Student loans
• for application, evidence of your performance in the first two semesters is required
• the loan is between 100 and 300 Euros per month
• the loan will be paid for a maximum of 24 months
• earnings and personal wealth are not taken into account
• repayments start four years from the first payment
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345. Self financing
• part-time job as an option for financing your studies
• first experiences in the world of work
• you need a Visa with a work permit
• you can e.g. look for jobs at:
→ black board of the Ulm University of Applied Sciences
→ Employment Agency Ulm
→ Local newspaper
Please note: When BAföG recipients exceed certain income limits, their allowance
might be reduced
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35Contact Information
If you have questions later…
…concerning the application process …after you received the Notification
please contact: of Admission
Students’ Service Centre (SSC) International Office
Room E 07 Jeanette Kolb
Prittwitzstrasse 10, 89075 Ulm Room E 04a
Tel.: +49 (0731) 50-28025 Prittwitzstrasse 10, 89075 Ulm
Fax: +49 (0731) 50-28270 Tel.: +49 (0731) 50-28023
ssc@hs-ulm.de j.kolb@hs-ulm.de
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36Contact Information for mentoring program
To join the mentoring program, we will get in touch with you right after you
received the Notification of Admission in August!
Barbara Conrad-Grüner Christine Schurr
Technische Hochschule Ulm Technische Hochschule Ulm
Technik, Informatik und Medien Technik, Informatik und Medien
Prittwitzstraße 10 Prittwitzstraße 10
89075 Ulm 89075 Ulm
E-Mail: barbara.conrad-gruener@thu.de E-Mail: christine.schurr@thu.de
Tel: +49 (0)731 50-28064 Tel: +49 (0)731 50-28063
Raum A305a Raum A305a
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37Thank you for your attention. Are there any questions left?
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