Bachelor in Information and Communications Engineering

Information and Communications Engineering at the University of Klagenfurt sits where software meets hardware. It is a Bachelor of Science (BSc) taught in English over six semesters, worth 180 ECTS. You can take it as a full bachelor's programme or as a bachelor's combination programme: a 120 ECTS major plus one 60 ECTS minor, or two 30 ECTS minors.

What you study

The core topics are laid out clearly. Physics for Engineers covers thermodynamics and electromagnetism from an engineering angle, from kinematics and dynamics to electrostatics and electromagnetic waves. Circuits and Electronics deals with digital circuits, microelectronics and circuit engineering. Mathematics for Engineers gives you calculus, linear algebra, discrete mathematics and stochastics. Communications and Signal Processing looks at how signals are processed in everyday devices, communications engineering and core machine learning methods. Programming, Systems and Networks covers writing software, operating systems and computer networks. Measurement, Sensing and Control brings in methods for cyber-physical systems and the Internet of Things. Practical lab work runs alongside the theory.

The full programme has 112 ECTS of required subjects in ICE, 57 ECTS of guided electives (methods for engineers, mathematics, labs, applied ICE and soft skills) and 11 ECTS of open electives. The combination programme has the same 112 ECTS of required subjects but only 8 ECTS of guided electives, with the rest of your time going to your minor or minors. Minors from business, languages or business languages, and technology such as computer science are recommended. If you pick certain business and management minors, the title 'Industrial Engineer' is added to your degree certificate.

How the programme is organised

Teaching mixes theory, lab exercises and project work. You learn to analyse complex technical problems, model systems and build solutions. The full programme lets you specialise within ICE; the combination programme trades that depth for a broader profile across another subject. Both take six semesters and are taught in English.

Who it suits

The full programme suits anyone who wants to understand modern information and communication technologies in depth and go into development, innovation or research, or on to a specialised master's. The combination programme suits people who want technical know-how plus another field, and who see themselves in technology management, interdisciplinary development or consultancy. The programme is for people who want to build these technologies, not just use them.

Admission, language and next steps

You need a general university entrance qualification, such as the Matura, and English at level B2. If English is not your first language, you provide proof. Entry goes through the general admission procedure; the application period is on the university's own page, and you apply directly to the University of Klagenfurt, not through a central portal. At a public university, EU/EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters; other students pay a fee per semester. The programme is taught in English. Graduates can move straight into master's programmes such as Information and Communications Engineering (with specialisations in Autonomous Systems and Robotics, Networks and Communications, and Industrial Engineering), Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity, Game Studies and Engineering, International Management, Management, Economics, and Data Science, or Media and Convergence Management without prerequisite exams. Informatics and Information Management are also possible with additional modules. A semester abroad is encouraged, with over 250 partner universities and Erasmus+.

This degree programme takes students deep into computer science, electrical engineering, physics, and mathematics, showing them how technical systems capture, transmit, process, and secure information.

There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here University of Klagenfurt. For most bachelor’s programmes at public universities the general application period ends on 5 September for the winter semester and on 5 February for the summer semester. The dates are earlier for applicants from outside the EU/EEA and for programmes with an entrance procedure, so confirm the exact date on the programme page. Entrance examination, as the register states it: No. Entry requirements and language tests are set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, the student residence permit and housing.