Bachelor in Computer Science

Bachelor in Computer Science is one of 3 English-taught Computer Science programmes at bachelor’s level in the register, offered by 3 institutions. 3 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland; this programme lists EUR 727 a year.

The University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt runs this Computer Science bachelor's degree in English at its Campus 1 in Wiener Neustadt. It is a full-time programme of six semesters and 180 ECTS, and it leads to the degree Bachelor of Science in Natural Sciences (BSc). The programme has 30 study places.

What you study

The curriculum is a fixed sequence of 30 ECTS per semester. The first semester covers Discrete Mathematics and Algebra, Computer Architecture, Introduction to Computer Science, Imperative Programming, Database Systems, Learning and Study Techniques, and Team Communication and Conflict Management. In the second semester you take Calculus, Theoretical Computer Science, Object-Oriented Programming, Operating Systems, Computer Networks, Software Engineering and Project Management, and Intellectual Property and Data Protection Law.

The third semester adds Logic and Reasoning, Algorithms and Data Structures, Software Architecture and Design, Statistics and Visualization, International Employment Law, Computer Science Project I, and Scientific Writing. The fourth semester brings Functional Programming, Parallel Computing, Software Verification and Validation, Software Review and Refactoring, User Experience, Computer Science Project II, and Scientific Methods.

In the fifth semester you study Security and Privacy, Distributed Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Web Development, Mobile Development, and Computer Science Project III. The final semester includes Legal Frameworks of Artificial Intelligence and Market Regulation, Human Factors in Computer Science, a Professional Internship of 10 ECTS, a Bachelor Thesis of 10 ECTS, and State of Computer Science.

How the programme is organised

Teaching is in English. The programme combines a foundational education with a practical emphasis. Three Computer Science Projects run across the third, fourth and fifth semesters, so project work is built into the course rather than added at the end. A mandatory work placement or internship is part of the programme, and the sixth semester carries the Professional Internship and the Bachelor Thesis.

The programme highlights an international student body and campus atmosphere, an optional exchange semester, and the possibility of working on personal projects during your studies. Social and professional skills are part of the curriculum, for example through Team Communication and Conflict Management and Scientific Writing.

Who it suits

This degree suits students who want a technical computer science education taught in English and who are ready to move through a set curriculum with mathematics, programming, software engineering and systems courses from the first semester. It also suits people who want project work and an internship inside the degree, and who are interested in an optional exchange semester. The programme states that it prepares students for national and international employment.

Admission, language and next steps

You need completed secondary education or equivalent certification and proficiency in English at level C1. Apply directly through the institution's application page at www.fhwn.ac.at/bewerbung; there is no central application portal. Eligible applicants are invited to an on-campus interview, an on-campus computer-based standardised aptitude test (intelligence test) and an on-campus computer-based English language assessment. Online interviews and SAT or ACT scores are considered for long-distance applicants. Admission days are ongoing. The application deadline is June 15th, 2027, or March 31st, 2027 if you need a visa to enter Austria. The programme starts on 13 September, 2027.

As a university of applied sciences, the institution sets its own tuition fees; these are shown in the register and on the programme page, along with the student union fee. Third-country citizens should check the programme page for the one-time deposit and the fee per semester.

Computer Science is a modern and challenging computer science degree programme taught in English, combining expertise in reliable software systems with international research, trends and collaborations.

There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt. Universities of applied sciences set their own application periods and admission procedures, so read them on the programme page. Entrance examination, as the register states it: Aptitude test, English test, interview. 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.