New!
Fully taught in English. Starting in Winter term 2021/2022. Apply from April 30, 2021!
Threats to cybersecurity have manifested in our daily life. Faulty computer systems are used for spying on and sabotaging even the most security-critical infrastructures (e.g., energy and water supply, health or transportation network), and the abundance of readily available, large-scale, privacy-sensitive datasets imposes unprecedented risks to user privacy. Consequently, there is an almost unlimited demand in cybersecurity professionals, both in the academic market and in industry.
Saarland University therefore teamed up with the CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security to offer a unique Cybersecurity B.Sc. program that teaches Cybersecurity essentials from the very start. CISPA is the #1 research institution for Cybersecurity world-wide, which ensures high scientific quality and fuels a broad selection of topics which build on CISPA's cutting-edge research. And best of all: courses in this program are fully taught in English, opening the program to international students.
The Program lasts six semesters finishing with the degree „Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)”. State-of-the-art research in Cybersecurity is complemented with elements of a regular Computer Science program. Students will be able to specialize early by choosing their elective subjects from a broad range of topics, directly fueled by state-of-the-art research in Cybersecurity at CISPA. Additionally, students attend language courses and Computer Science courses taught in cooperation with other excellent Computer Science institutions on site.
Application documents*:
Curriculum Vitae, High-School diploma, aptitude test, English certificate.
Your application consists of 2 elements:
During the admission process, you will be provided with more information on how to prepare your stay as well as (optionally) on your stipend and apartment. Once arrived, we will guide your through the first few days during our Welcome Week.
The Cybersecurity Course starts every Winter Term. Students are admitted twice per year: Early Admission (in January) and Regular Admission (July). We are taking applications for Regular Admission from April 30, 2021. Please apply via the Online Application Portal of Saarland University. Our jury will then select the most qualified students to be notified of their acceptance 2-3 weeks after the application deadline, on average.
CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security is a German national Big
Science Institution within the Helmholtz Association. Our research encompasses
all aspects of Information Security.
CISPA is fueling the contents of the study programs in Cybersecurity
at Saarland University ensuring that seminars and lectures will contain
state-of-the-art research topics. Cybersecurity is a young and fast-evolving
area. As a Helmholtz Center for Information Security, CISPA is dedicated
to cutting-edge foundational research combined with innovative application-oriented
research in the areas of cybersecurity and privacy. We are committed to
the highest international academic standards and offer a world-class research
environment that grants extensive resources to a wide range of researchers
and that constitutes an attractive destination for the best talents and
scientists from all countries.