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International Computer Science (B.Sc.)

Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Regensburg (Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics) · Regensburg, Germany

100% taught in EnglishApply via Hochschulstart (DoSV) registration + OTH Regensburg online portal (with uni-assist VPD), not the CAOLimited placesTuition-freeRestricted admission (NC)German A2 required
Duration3.5 years
StartsAutumn 2027
EntryLimited places
Deadline (EU)15 Jul 2027
EU fee 2026/27€398 / yr

About the course

A seven-semester (210 ECTS) computer science degree taught in English. It covers programming, maths, networking, operating systems, databases, algorithms, global software engineering, distributed systems and information security, with electives such as computer graphics, HCI, high-performance computing and IoT security. Semester 5 is an 18-week industrial placement, in Germany or abroad, and German language classes run from the first semester.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • Under Germany’s recognition rules (KMK/anabin), the Leaving Certificate gives direct entry to engineering, maths and science courses only if you have six subjects, including two languages and Maths. At least two must be Higher Level at H5 or better and the rest O6/H6 or better. On top of that you need Higher Level Maths at H5 and a Higher Level science at H5. LCA and LCVP are not accepted. OTH publishes nothing specific to Ireland, so confirm with admissions.
  • Admission is restricted (NC). Places are allocated through Hochschulstart’s DoSV procedure, ranked on your Leaving Cert converted to a German grade. You need a uni-assist preliminary review (VPD) of your certificate. You also need German at A2 (Goethe, telc, TestDaF, OSD or DSD certificate), uploaded by the application deadline or, for this NC course, by the late-certificate deadline.
  • English at B1 minimum, with B2 preferred. OTH accepts secondary education completed in English as proof, so the Leaving Cert should count, but confirm with OTH that your transcript is enough.

How to apply

  1. Get German to A2Pass an A2 German exam (Goethe, telc, TestDaF, OSD) in time to upload the certificate by the July deadline. It is an entry requirement.
  2. Request the uni-assist VPDApply to uni-assist for a preliminary review (VPD) of your Leaving Cert early in 2027. It takes 4-6 weeks, often longer.
  3. Register and apply (1 May – 15 July)Register on hochschulstart.de, then apply on OTH’s HISinOne portal and upload your documents, including the VPD. Missing certificates were accepted until 27 July in 2026.
  4. Accept your offer and enrolFollow the Hochschulstart allocation, accept your offer by the stated deadline and enrol before the course starts on 1 October.
Leaving Cert students: results come out in August, after this deadline, and uni-assist doesn’t accept predicted Leaving Cert grades. If you’re applying with 2027 results, check with the university before relying on this date. This deadline still works if you already have your results.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: Winter semester only (starts 1 October). For 2026 entry, first-semester applications ran from 1 May to 15 July, and missing certificates could be sent until 27 July. The 2027 dates are not published yet but should be similar. Register on hochschulstart.de first, then apply on the OTH portal. The uni-assist VPD takes 4-6 weeks, often longer, so ask for it well before July..

Costs

  • No tuition for EU students. You pay a semester contribution, which OTH gives as EUR 199 per semester (about EUR 398 a year) and which may change. The extra EUR 500 per semester service fee is for non-EU students only. uni-assist charges its own fee for the preliminary review (VPD) of your Leaving Cert.
The course is taught in English, but you still need a German A2 certificate to be admitted. Places are NC-restricted, so you must register on Hochschulstart and apply on OTH’s portal by 15 July.

At a glance

CountryGermany
CityRegensburg
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaHochschulstart (DoSV) registration + OTH Regensburg online portal (with uni-assist VPD)
PlacesNot published
EntryLimited places
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Checked against the official OTH Regensburg website: September 2026 (2027 entry). Dates and fees are from the 2026/27 cycle, so confirm the 2027 details with OTH. Always confirm details with the university before applying.