Studying Computer Science in Germany - What You Need To Know

Studying Computer Science in Germany - Bachelors or Masters - is a very popular degree program.
In this video, I'll give you a beginner's guide to the computer science program so that you are ready to study this at a German university.
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[@nicholasssali9596]

Thank you for the video Max. Nicely explained and you brought out the benefits of the MSc CS.

[@maxyoko]

You're welcome 🫶

[@Kundavai_SQ]

Thank you for your time on making quality videos Max!! I'm a new subscriber of your channel 🥰🥰

[@maxyoko]

You're very welcome 🫶

[@chichi-s]

Bro dropping banger week after week, good job! keep pushing my man!

[@maxyoko]

❤️❤️ Hope u having a banger time in Korea :)

[@tiktokchannel5423]

Hey Max ❤ ! Ich wollte dir nur sagen, dass mir deine Videos wirklich gefallen. Die Themen der Videos sind immer interessant, der Schnitt die Erzählung sind super gelungen. Vielen Dank für die Inhalte, die Du anbiest, und mach weiter so 🫡 . Oh und ich hab vor Medizin zu studieren (Computer Science II option 😅)

[@maxyoko]

Danke dir! Freut mich zu hören. Wünsche dir alles Gute fürs Studium ^^

[@XushnudbekJumayev.]

Next relatable video for me thank you a lot💯

[@maxyoko]

Happy to hear that 🫶

[@shahankhan7685]

Thanks for the information brother

[@maxyoko]

You're welcome!

[@Ace-sw3bl]

bro do a couple of day in the life vlogs. would be nice seeing how it is and such videos are usually are 10/10 entertainment

[@maxyoko]

Noted!

[@Test-ij6os]

Informative . Mechanical or similar next!

[@CyberstronGamer]

I agree, I am studying CS at Uni Stuttgart. What most people don’t know getting into this degree is how much math they will be doing. I don’t fault them since the only way to find this out is to actually study it. But if you are someone who is thinking about it, you will have 4-5 real courses per semester (written exams, with maybe additional 1-2 projects). Out of these 5 written exams, 4 are some form of math and 1 is something related to programming. Especially the first two semesters where you have theoretical computer science 2, which is by far the most difficult course I ever took.

[@pastelteaaniiii]

Are you studying for masters or bachelors??

[@CyberstronGamer]

@@pastelteaaniiii bachelors

[@SaidurRahman-xp3rd]

bro please make a video on studying in accounting or other business related subjects.

[@kasustha557]

plz make video on data science in Germany for master

[@burakozek3443]

I really like your honesty first of all and we expect from you to more about cs field. thanks for everything.

[@maxyoko]

You're very welcome ^^

[@abdullahkhan7253]

Bro make a video on data sceince in Germany bachelors and masters both

[@kritikabasnet5114]

Hii....may i know what are the syllabus for aufnahmeprufung for m-kurs and some tips

[@mohamedaityoussef9965]

Max i have a question and here is some context: Im moroccan and i finished my high school degree a year and half ago but i scored low in maths, im now studying german to get a german degree and i have an english degree equivalent to b2/c1 level And i will be taking a math course from freecodecamp called college algebra with python Do you reckon that would be enough to cover my bad grade to apply for ausbildung/dual studium And thanks for thr great video you earned a sub

[@Mohd.Aman25]

Tell us about the opportunities in mechanical engineering field. Good work though.👏🏻

[@ayush.thorat0810]

Bro can you make a similar video on Finance degree?

[@themartian9634]

Hello Brother, Your Videos really Help us (Students) a lot. I appreciate your Hardwork. You are an Awesome Guy. And I am your new subscriber 💗

[@maxyoko]

Really appreciate your nice comment! Welcome to the channel 🫶

[@lawend9637]

I started studying Medienformatik thus month as a dual student and it is just perfect to study and gain practical experience (and of course to earn money at the same time xd)

[@HS-cu6iw]

Love your content Max! I am thinking of doing a Master in Computer Science in Germany - just having trouble finding the right course/university - trying to find a course that isn't super heavy on theory (like Uni of Bonn) and has more of a practical element to it i.e. software/robotics. My Bachelor degree is from the UK in Electrical Engineering..any tips?

[@maxyoko]

If you want more practical stuff and projects, I can really recommend universities of applied sciences. They are not too heavy on research and theory :)

[@HS-cu6iw]

@@maxyoko thanks Max..they are also equally as good/reputable for MSc compared to normal universities in Germany?

[@maxyoko]

@@HS-cu6iw It always depends on the field of study. Some universities specialize in AI for example, so if you wanna write your master's thesis about AI, it's better to have a close look at what kind of research they are doing instead of rankings. When it comes to reputation, rankings do matter to some extent tho. If you really care about reputation, I can recommend going to a classic university because more people know about the top 10 compared universities of applied sciences (which don't appear on world rankings)

[@HS-cu6iw]

@@maxyoko great..legend! It's also a coincidence I came across your channel when I so desperately needed quality info about uni in Germany! Love from the UK!🤘🏼

[@sanithividasna6286]

Hey max! 1. Is it possible to follow a bachelor of law in English in germany? 2. After an Ausbildung can I enroll in to a university to follow a LLB course ?

[@r.a.n.academy8948]

please make a video about MSC in Electrical Engineering

[@jdotthanu8515]

Bro make a video for biology stream related students salaries

[@niloychy3020]

Please make a video about msc in finance pls..

[@joeldias494]

Max what do you think of learning design specifically related to UI UX at Germany?

[@Jeff_237]

Nice one bro what about 3d animation and game dev?

[@Why-D]

It might be interesting to know, how much of the study is in German or English, as therfore someone has to have a better or lower knowledge of the German language.

[@PookyXPook]

Hi Max, thank you for your videos. Not sure if it's too soon or not because right now you're still studying but it would be interesting to see a video about income, tax and living expenses in Germany. For example, as a software developer making 80K per year in Munich (which is considered a good salary?), how is life gonna be like? How much tax do you have to pay? How livable in your opinion? Is it good or better somewhere else (in other cities or even outside of Germany)? I tried some online calculation and I was a bit surprised in quite many ways. I don't know how accurate this is (the data below) but from my understanding, this is the minimum tax and compulsory insurance you have to pay. How do you think about it? Result Month Year Gross Salary: 6.666,67 € 80.000,00 € Taxes Solidarity Surcharge: 0,00 € 0,00 € Church Tax: 0,00 € 0,00 € Salary Tax: 1.391,58 € 16.698,96 € Taxes: 1.391,58 € 16.698,96 € Social Charges Pension Insurance: 620,00 € 7.440,00 € Unemployment Insurance: 86,67 € 1.040,00 € Health Insurance: 421,76 € 5.061,15 € Care Insurance: 119,03 € 1.428,30 € Social Charges: 1.247,45 € 14.969,45 € Net Salary: 4.027,63 € 48.331,59 €

[@moritzkummer6378]

Studiere auch I&D im 6. Semester gutes Video

[@maxyoko]

Danke dir! Wild dass du hier gelandet bist

[@user-sz4ht2ly7y]

Hello, Max! Beautiful video! Can Freie Universität Berlin also be considered as a nice place for Informatik-Studium?

[@maxyoko]

Thanks a lot! Unfortunately, I don't have any personal experience with that university but one thing I can tell you is that almost any university in Germany offers high-quality education. I have read reviews from students and many of them say that you will learn a lot of theory there. This makes sense since the Freie Universität Berlin is a classic university. You can read the reviews here: www.studycheck.de/studium/informatik/fu-berlin-13917

[@monikagupta4509]

I'm going to do MSc in mathematics in science and engineering from TUM . My plan is to go with mathematics + computer science. Is it a good one if we consider the job opportunities?

[@maxyoko]

Yes, you can't really go wrong with TUM and computer science is in high demand. Although the competition is also high, TUM should set you up for a good career

[@paperfly4742]

Hey max , your videos are so informative and reliable. Please make an video about IU university of applied science. Is this university a scam? In online community there are mix reaction , some student claimimg IU is a scam. Please make an video about IU. Thanks✌🏻

[@maxyoko]

Going to have a look at this university :) So far I haven't heard many positive things tho

[@intisarkhan8681]

But it's a struggle for us as an International student to learn things in German language. Like TU Berlin and RWTH Aachen is one of the best university but they just taught in German language not in English..Before studing in germany I've to learn another language (german).And another question are they write all this lectures in german or just speak in german but write in english .Thank you advance

[@Peace_1first]

What are the great companies to do an "Ausbildung zum Fachinformatiker "in, some that you recommend

[@maxyoko]

I can recommend middle-sized German tech companies. I don't have specific recommendations since I haven't done Ausbildung myself but almost every company will give you proper education

[@hassanulbasrymuchsin8872]

does master's degree for cs also has an internship? does master's degree could work in German? I've seen some countries that reject master's degree when applying for a job, saying that they are overqualified. Anyway, solid work bro, can't wait for the internship videos.

[@maxyoko]

You can do an internship during your master's degree. And yes, having a master's degree is usually a plus because you're specialized and have more knowledge

[@belkodiallo7382]

Very informative video. You mentioned a stable knowledge of English, what about the German requirements?

[@maxyoko]

Depends if it's an English or German-taught program. For German taught you will usually need B2 German

[@belkodiallo7382]

@@maxyoko Thanks! For english taught I'm guessing A2 would normally be required?

[@Ah-qe5zx]

I am a masters student in Germany, but right now first i have to do language course (till C1).... can i switch to Ausbildung without starting my masters ? Is it easy to change my residence permit status ?

[@PrinceThakur-bd5ve]

Bro I just completed my schooling and i am thinking to persue my bachelor's in cse in Germany could you pls tell about the process how to get admission or tell about the process briefly . I think it's help me alot 🙌🙂

[@PrinceThakur-bd5ve]

Bro ?

[@shahankhan7685]

Can you make one on Artificial intelligence, ml and data science.

[@maxyoko]

I'll see what I can do :)

[@srsr-jw5rh]

Tnks a lot brother🫂

[@maxyoko]

You're welcome 🫶

[@jesbeljohnson3285]

Bro how to get work student jobs in computer science as a student in msc computer science engineering

[@maxyoko]

I have made a video about how to get a part-time job ^^

[@Kurdedunaysiri]

But I was checking for an English language public university in German for computer science and I could not find any. How could I find them? Please help me about that.

[@soulslayer2933]

Yo max is the skills in programming of someone in informatik same as someone in wirtschaftinformatik

[@maxyoko]

It depends on how much you do during your studies. But if you look at just the curriculum, you will do more technical stuff and programming languages in Informatik

[@greatlegends1782]

What about the job opportunities for masters in cyber security in Germany for 2024 students?

[@maxyoko]

Cybersecurity specialists are in high demand in Germany

[@shamthapa8527]

Is science mandatory to study bachelors in computer science?

[@ali99_82]

Can i pursue MS AI with a Bachelors in Electrical engineering?

[@kaivalyaagnihotri1255]

Hello brother i am from india I completed my bachelors in chemistry after which i worked in a chemical industry for about a year and wanted to switch to IT domain therefore i did mca( master of computer application ). My question is can i get admission for a second masters degree in Germany

[@maxyoko]

Yes you can do your second masters in Germany!

[@Yan-Keonslogs]

As a CS student at KIT, I am a bit sad my university didn't make it into the list :

[@maxyoko]

Still an awesome university for CS!

[@itstime8777]

Especially when considering people like Karl Steinbuch and when looking on how they have influenced the domain - KIT was placed 1st for a really long time in Germany but now it is a bit different (Said as someone who also studies there)

[@shujaatali6281]

I hope you all are doing great ,Can anyone guide me with which university and the course I should choose . I have completed my bachelor's degree in computer science, and i am interested and wanna make my career in web development .

[@ayhum.]

Is there any charge tuition at Ludwig Maximilian University for international students? I knew there was only basic fee unlike TUM.

[@maxyoko]

Currently, they don't have any tuition fees but they were discussing a potential introduction for the future

[@arjunkannan2199]

Is studying bsc in data science,AI and digital business from gisma University of Applied Science is good or bad

[@maxyoko]

It's hard to give a satisfying answer to this question but in general education at German universities is really high quality. At a university of applied sciences, your studies are gonna be more practical :)

[@sunnyahmed5935]

i am from Electrical Engineering Background. Can i apply for MSc in Computer Science? Would you mind to make a video for non-cs background who are looking forward to get admitted in German University

[@maxyoko]

In Germany, they are pretty strict when it comes to switching fields. If your previous courses are enough for a master's, yes it's possible. But many people get rejected because they lack certain CS classes for example

[@irnational7884]

thanks

[@maxyoko]

You're welcome!

[@ahmedriyad20]

Can I apply for a masters with Engineering degree but Civil department not CS department?? as you said about equivalent STEM subject

[@dekev7503]

No. German Universities are very strict about prerequisite courses. It’s more important to them than your GPA. I have a bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering and I got rejected by some schools when I applied for their Embedded systems program ( which typically has more in common with electrical engineering than computer science) just because I didn’t take enough computer science elective courses in my bachelors program.

[@ahmedriyad20]

@@dekev7503 Ok, so if I took a 2 years diploma in my country in CS department would you think they will accept me in this case?

[@schmidvid]

Wasn´t the Karlsruhe Institute for Technology in the top 5 of all universities in germany?

[@maxyoko]

Might be true yes, but ranking change all the time KIT's still crazy good tho

[@mdemon9222]

❤❤❤

[@maxyoko]

🫶🫶

[@user-ki8xp7ye8u]

What about engineering degrees? Are they a prospective career to take and are the salaries good. Like Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering etc...

[@maxyoko]

I can't say too much about engineering since I'm not studying myself but it seems to be a good career path It's highly competitive and tough though

[@ichbinhier355]

Civil engineering is regulated in Germany, keep that in mind for your future, it's also regulated in most of European countries, so it's more difficult to get into that field as a non EU person, go for non regulated fields, Google them

[@bhritiproag6151]

I have a computer science bachelors degree. I am interested in design. Can you please tell me which masters degree i should do and which german university of applied science can i apply for the masters degree?

[@maxyoko]

Studying a master's degree in Design with a computer science degree is nearly impossible in Germany You would have to start off with a Bachelors first

[@itsmefrancois6825]

My experience, observations and opinion: If you want to work in IT, especially in a very practical area, a degree is probably the worst path you can choose. A CS degree is so theoretical, you wont learn enough to be a skilled candidate on the market. I am working in IT for nearly a decade, 5 years in a management position near enough to know the market. I have conducted probably over 200 job interviews so I think I am able to give a good observation about the market. 1.) People getting worse in case of practical skills. People nowadays dont have the interest in doing more than needed for the degree. They do not know what IT is about in the real world being trapped inside of this CS bubble which they think is the holy grail. They do not put the work into being up to date in different practical fields of IT being stuck at the level they learned in university or dont know the relevant stuff at all because university is too theoretical. 2.) There is a huuuuge misconception about CS in general, as you kinda said in the video. CS is mostly about what drives IT but it is faaaaar away from the real world IT. Even though CS has some parts that are relevant for IT, like database design, it is just not enough. 3.) Companies that are not doing research are searching practical skills, not degrees. In the world of practical IT a degree is worth nothing. It is just a certificate that proof you can put in some work to gain knowledge which is the basics. If you dont want to put in the work to learn new things or keep yourself updated constantly by studying new things you will be lost in this area. 4.) Practical training (in germany it is called "Ausbildung") is worth more than a bachelor's degree if it comes to the practical IT. As someone who employs new people I learned that people who did go through a practical training are way more valuable than bachelors students. In a training you learn way more practical skills, often people can learn them already on a job or in internships. Talking to a bachelors/masters degree student and a practial training one reveals a huge different between those. 5.) People getting worse communicating properly. I didnt expect to have this observation but peoples communcation skills are getting worse. Worse in case of quantity and quality. This is something that needs to be fixed asap but I am not quite sure how. 6.) 45k is not a good salary in IT and is not realistic. I dont know your sources but this number is way too low especially for master degree students. My experience shows that fresh master degrees earn 55k - 60k in practical IT. Maybe the 45k is about the research field? If you know excatly what you want to work in in the future I recommend you studying. E.g. if you want to work in AI there is no way around because thats not something you will learn in a practical training. Same applies to research: If you know that you want to go into research there is no way around doing a master degree. If you know you want to become e.g. a programmer, sysadmin, network engineer, cloud engineer and many more practical jobs I recommend you going the practical training path + putting in some more work outside the training to be up to date with the latest tech. If I could start over I would go the more risky way and learn everything by myself focusing on exactly what I want on my own (I am a practical IT guy). I would study 3 years on my own and work on my communication skills. I wouldnt care about having a degree, I would focus on certifications because ceritifications proof practical knowledge. In the end, applying for a job is all about convincing the employer about you adding value to their business. Having the best certifications that are spot on with what the company is doing will be a lot more convincing than someone having a degree with barely to no practical skills at all.

[@SaSo-mk6yh]

Good advice. I also don't think people learn that well in uni since the system promotes tedious tasks over individual growth.

[@Kundavai_SQ]

when should i start preparing the documents like lor, sop, aps for next summer intake?

[@maxyoko]

I can recommend getting language certificates August-September and the document preparation should be done in October-December so that you can apply to universities in December-January :)

[@Kundavai_SQ]

I'm planning to apply for English taught programs.. so is German language certificate mandatory? If so then which level should be enough Max!?@@maxyoko

[@Kundavai_SQ]

I am studying Integrated Master's degree in CSE (5 years) but I wanted to do my Master's degree in CS/IT in germany. Now am I eligible for applying?? will there be any problem@@maxyoko

[@keertheswaranthevarajan-uh5sm]

Can we still do Masters in applied computer science if we are not good at coding but ready to learn ?

[@maxyoko]

You need a computer science or related bachelors to study a masters degree in that field

[@hareeshm7434]

Iam currently going to complete my master's degree in computer science , can i able to do my second masters degree in Germany please clarify brother

[@maxyoko]

Yeah sure!

[@levihalperin7649]

I have a german citizenship despite never having lived there and not speaking the language. Ive heard that public universities in Germany are free. Would it be possible for me to come study computer science in Germany in English for free?

[@maxyoko]

I assume one of your parents is German :) Computer Science in English at a public university is rare and hyper-competitive but I believe you can study it in Saarland

[@levihalperin7649]

@@maxyoko is speaking German a required?

[@imshikhararora]

Salaries are not good in Germany as compared to other countries. And in future, there will be a lot turbulence for CS grads due to AI and Automation. We are seeing Senior-only dev teams in most of the major tech companies.

[@mrutyunjaykalyani3361]

what do you mean by senior only dev teams?

[@JamesTKirk-cg4hl]

@@mrutyunjaykalyani3361 Due to AI, no more need for junior developers anymore. They are only hiring senior developers for positions

[@robinsi923]

Yes and you'd need to have good german fluency to get a job here. Unlike english speaking countries, your career growth is also going to be limited here as they generally prefer native germans to take leadership and managerial positions within the company. The discrimination is real.

[@itstime8777]

Devin has entered the chat :D

[@NomanQasim-ib7dr]

Are the computer science degrees that are offered in English language free in Germany as well? If so which unis

[@NomanQasim-ib7dr]

@Max Yoko please lmk

[@maxyoko]

You look can look up English taught degrees on the website myGermanUniversity ^^

[@NomanQasim-ib7dr]

@@maxyoko okayy thanks

[@robinsi923]

@@NomanQasim-ib7dr But You'd still need to be fluent in german to get a job here. English speaking jobs are very few and are highly competitive.

[@NomanQasim-ib7dr]

@@robinsi923 good info thanks !

[@stha4301]

Hello . In what way can I work in car companies after studying computer science

[@maxyoko]

Software Engineering for Cars for example

[@user-bz2jz4yh2b]

Is there any startup program or funding option?.

[@maxyoko]

Some universities have partnerships with Start-up incubators or are very entrepreneurial by nature. Examples are the HM in Munich or TUM, they definitely have start-up funding :)

[@rafiqali2309]

Is informatik course for bachelors in german only in public uni?

[@mohamedaityoussef9965]

No there are private uni but they don't offer much more than public ones

[@rafiqali2309]

@@mohamedaityoussef9965 I'm asking about language....Is it full German or they have English informatik bachelors course??..in public uni not private

[@mohamedaityoussef9965]

@@rafiqali2309 no idea tbh

[@aliyanfiaz4144]

What about Master in Data Science in Germany

[@maxyoko]

Also a very good career option

[@arjunbandyopadhyay9004]

Is knowledge of the german language necesaary, from a cs job perspective?

[@maxyoko]

If it's a very international company or the communication in the company is in English, no you probably won't need much German But being able to speak German will boost your opportunities

[@bharath2508]

If you want to move to a English speaking country with high packages then Australia is the best choice.

[@shahankhan7685]

Which university did you pick

[@maxyoko]

University of applied sciences Munich

[@ayoubreghay]

And what’s about ausbildung

[@maxyoko]

You can also do Ausbildung in Computer Science

[@serial_coder]

Can i get admission? I have 57% in aggregate. Very poor in physics and chemistry. Physics pass marks 27 , my marks 27😂

[@John_jon]

do you need to lean german to study ???

[@maxyoko]

If you choose a German-taught program, yes

[@sanjeevs9747]

Do you think german degree>bilingual>English?

[@maxyoko]

In most cases, yes absolutely

[@user669gg]

I didnt understand your question, do you mean courses in german language vs english?

[@sanjeevs9747]

@@user669gg Ja genau !

[@A_l_i]

Buen Vídeo ×38

[@maxyoko]

❤️❤️

[@artlover3842]

Bruh if i 'm weak in maths ,suggest computer related masters program that has less mathematics

[@ichbinhier355]

maybe something related to IT business

[@maxyoko]

A hybrid degree with computer science would be a good fit. IT and Business, IT and Design, etc.

[@artlover3842]

@@maxyoko ok bruh while reaching there can we change course for international students

[@crito1389]

Is the course in English?

[@maxyoko]

There are English and German-taught courses in Germany

[@arunpandiya0131]

Similarly do a video for biomedical engineering🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Kindly request you brother

[@HariKumar-gt9tq]

I have 75% in my bachelor's degree will it be enough to get an admission in german universities for computer science I started to apply for the universities from previous week for winter sem

[@vilobhgorantiwar3035]

what is your cgpa?

[@HariKumar-gt9tq]

@@vilobhgorantiwar3035 7.62

[@electronicstv5884]

Ich, der irgendwie mit 7 Punkten in Mathe Dual Angewandte Informatik studiert 🥴

[@maxyoko]

Sehr stark haha

[@johntbouli3189]

still waiting on the video on how we can find public universities with an english computer science bachelor degree 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@Fantchesen]

I think rwth has at least some English lessions

[@user-ki8xp7ye8u]

Deggendorf Institute of Technology offers just that! Check it out. @@Fantchesen

[@maxyoko]

The is a website called myGermanUniversity where you can look up all English-taught degree programs in Germany

[@Syedsafi1828]

Sir are there any war-like situations in the next 5 years ?? I am afraid of this Ukraine and Russia war

[@maxyoko]

Most likely not in Germany

[@Great0085]

The subtle everyday discrimination that you will face for being a non native would make you feel nothing less than a war like situation here.

[@danieltrier7116]

German salary is bad. To many taxes and complicated tax laws