Incomings
Visiting Dortmund
Visiting students at the Department of Computer Science may attend a wide range of internationally recognized bachelor's and master's courses taught by first-class professors and lecturers. In addition, you will benefit from modern teaching and learning resources such as modern study rooms, smart boards, computer pools, and an e-learning platform where you can access your course materials from anywhere. You will also have the chance to be social and find like-minded people at the department. Whether at regular BBQ events, karaoke or game nights organized by the Fachschaft Informatik, interesting lectures held by the alumni association or in one of the many clubs on the topics of FOSS, cinema, games, game development, etc.: Guest students can quickly become part of the community in Dortmund and can turn their semester abroad into a unique cultural, academic and personal experience they’ll never forget.
In addition, the International Office, which is responsible for the entire university, offers a wide range of support services for incoming students, such as German intensive crash courses, semester-long language courses, academic support and assistance in finding accommodation and dealing with the German authorities.
Prospective students from partner universities can apply and register via the corresponding channels or persons. Students from non-partner universities should use the general contact channels.
Computer Science Courses in English
Some lectures and courses are offered yearly (in the summer or winter term), while others only take place irregularly. This page just gives an overview and is subject to change, so please always consult with the current schedule.
Legend:
Always taught in English
Can be completed in English (to be arranged with organizers)
english slides (*with English recordings)
BSc - Bachelor's level
MSc - Master's level
Lectures
Summer term
- INF-MSc-236: Machine Learning Paradigms for Complex Data
- INF-MSc-507: Natural Language Processing
- INF-MSc-521: Industrial Data Science 2
- Reinforcement Learning*
- Deep Learning
Winter term
- INF-Msc-523: Causality
- INF-MSc-520: Industrial Data Science 1
- INF-BSc-225: Probabilistic Reasoning and Machine Learning
Irregular
- INF-MSc-502: Computer Vision
- Data Science Challenges in Practice
- Graph Mining and Exploration
Summer term
- INF-MSc-602: Geometric Algorithms
- INF-MSc-609: Logic and Complexity
- INF-MSc-505: Geometric Modeling
Winter term
- INF-MSc-522: Computer Animation
- INF-MSc-233: Computer Graphics
Irregular
- INF-MSc-615: Online Problems
- AR-202: Scheduling Problems and Solutions
- INF-MSc-613: Text Indexing and Information Retrieval
- INF-MSc-616: Compact Datastructures
- INF-MSc-416: Network Algorithms
Summer term
- INF-BSc-325: Modeling of Concurrent Processes
- INF-BSc-324: Business Process Management*
- INF-MSc-510: IT Management*
Irregular
- INF-MSc-330: Selected Topics in Enterprise Computing
Summer term
- INF-MSc-223: Real-Time Systems and Applications
- INF-MSc-417: Concepts of Distributed Systems and Algorithms*
Irregular
- INF-MSc-414: Real-Time Operating Systems Design and Implementation
- INF-MSc-409: Operating System Construction
Winter term
- INF-BSc-303: Security - issues and solutions
- INF-MSc-329: Type Systems for Correctness and Security
Irregular
- INF-MSc-313: Aspect-based Software Engineering of Complex Systems
- INF-MSc-315: Complex Systems Monitoring and Evolution
- INF-MSc-324: Distributed Systems Theory
- INF-MSc-324: Logical Methods of Software Engineering 1 (LMSE1)
- INF-MSc-326: Logical Methods of Software Engineering 2 (LMSE2)
- INF-MSc-314: Parallel Computing Concepts
- INF-MSc-323: Semantic Service
- INF-MSc-328: Technology-Driven Innovation Development: The IT Perspective
- INF-MSc-213: Virtualization and Compilation
- INF-MSc-333: Software Verification
Summer term
- INF-MSc-214: Architecture and Implementation of DBMS
- INF-BSc-107: Information Systems
- INF-BSc-317: Databases in Practice: Data Warehousing
Winter term
- INF-MSc-412: Data Processing on Modern Hardware
Irregular
- Indexing Structures for Efficient Database Access
Other offers
- INF-BSc-110: Undergraduate Seminar - Currently offered
- INF-MSc-102: Graduate Seminar - Currently offered
Disclaimer: Visiting students can only participate in exceptional cases, since registration usually takes place several months before project start.
- INF-BSc-253 - INF-BSc-282: Undergraduate Project - Currently offered
- INF-MSc-101: Graduate Project - Currently offered (runs for a full academic year!)
- Winter term 2023/24 - Current Topics in e-Services: ERCIS Winter School (Erasmus Blended Intensive Program)