Fachbereich Informatik at the TU Kaiserslautern

TU Kaiserslautern

Gottlieb-Daimler-Straße
67663 Kaiserslautern
Phone: +49 631 205-2561

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General remarks

This department is also featured in the U-Multirank world university rankings.

Basic information

Total number of students	1,420
Number of master degree students	539
Percentage of teaching by practitioners	10.0 %

Cooperative Education

Students in cooperative education

none

Support during the study entry phase

Total score for support in the study entry phase

12/14 points

Results of study

Graduations in appropriate time, undergraduate degrees	52.6 %
Graduations in appropriate time, master's	36.4 %

International orientation

International orientation, bachelor's	4/9 points
International orientation, master's	6/9 points
Outgoing students	no data

Job market- and career-orientation

Contact with work environment, bachelor's	4/11 points
Contact with work environment, master's	3/11 points
Bachelor theses in cooperation with work environment	no data
Master theses in cooperation with work environment	no data
Share of professors with work experience	no data

Research

Publications per academic	6.7
Third party funds per academic	171.3 T€
Doctorates per professor	1.5

Students' assessments on undergraduate, presence-learning-courses

Teacher support	1.9 *
Support in studies	1.9
Courses offered	1.9
Study organisation	1.7
Exams	2.0
Research orientation	2.1
Job market preparation	2.0
Support for stays abroad	2.0
Rooms	1.7
Library	1.5 *
IT-infrastructure	1.6
Overall study situation	1.7

Students' assessments on consecutive master's degree courses

Teacher support	1.9
Support in studies	1.9
Courses offered	1.8
Study organisation	1.8
Exams	1.8
Transition to Master's studies	1.9
Research orientation	1.8
Job market preparation	2.1
Support for stays abroad	2.2
Rooms	1.6
Library	1.6
IT-infrastructure	2.1
Overall study situation	1.8

Degree courses with details

Teacher qualification

Teacher qualification programmes	teacher qualification degree courses are offered
Teacher qualification centre	Link
Teacher Qualification Monitor (in German)	Link

Degree courses without details

Further degree courses of the department

none

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Further information provided by the department

Special features regarding teaching
Half of the master's and PhD students come from abroad. The "European Master in Software Engineering" degree makes the department the partner of an international study programme with double degree. Another joint degree course with Kazan in Russia is currently being set up. Many international research partnerships also benefit the study abroad. The affiliated IESE institute has a subsidiary institute in Maryland, which is often used for stays abroad.
Special features regarding the international orientation
Half of the master's and PhD students come from abroad. The "European Master in Software Engineering" degree makes the department the partner of an international study programme with double degree. Another joint degree course with Kazan in Russia is currently being set up. Many international research partnerships also benefit the study abroad. The affiliated IESE institute has a subsidiary institute in Maryland, which is often used for stays abroad.
Exchange universities for stay abroads
Sorbonne, Paris, Frankreich; Univ. Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, Frankreich; Univ. Politécnica de Madris, Spanien; Univ. Karlskrona, Schweden; Univ. Oulu, Finnland; Univ. Bolzano, Italien; Univ. Sao Paulo, Brasilien; Val Tech, Chennai (Madras), Indien
Special features regarding the equipment
Extensive computer and software equipment is available to the students on three levels. The regional university computer centre (RHRK) provides several computer rooms, a high-performance computer and a central printing service. The SCI (Computer Science Service Centre) provides the department's own IT provision with a total of 100 terminal workstations in four rooms. All work groups in the department provide sufficient student workplaces to carry out practical placements and final theses.
Support for founders
The start-up centre at TU Kaiserslautern is in contact with the department.
Characteristics of assistance to differently abled persons
Assistance with access to classrooms/teaching spaces (keys available for side doors). Interdisciplinary health management for students is provided through the university.
Characteristics of diversity advancement
Encouragement for applications in recruitment postings. Interdepartmental: University position for promoting diversity.
Other special features
Kaiserslautern offers a modern, compact campus university.
Further information on research activities
www.informatik.uni-kl.de