Dr.-Ing. or Dr. rer. nat. · Computer Science

PhD Computer Science

University of Wuppertal · Wuppertal, Germany · Last updated 2026-10-15

Duration

48 months

Language

German or English

Tuition per year

No tuition fee

Intake

Winter (October)

Entry requirements

M.Sc. or equivalent degree from an accredited university
Doctoral research is arranged with a Computer Science department and supervisor, not admission to a taught master
Candidates typically work as research assistants; external applicants may apply for research-assistant positions or doctoral fellowships
Official department overview gives a maximum of six years, not a fixed four-year course duration

Deadline pattern

15 July (winter intake)

Career outcomes

Software engineering, platform and backend roles across EU tech employers

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