Technical University Ilmenau, Research in Computer Science and Systems Engineering
Reviewed on Dec 12, 2025(Enrolled 2019)What Students Say
Likes
- The best thing about Ilmenau is there innovation is preferred, and mp3 was invented there
- Dr. Ing. Kai Uwe Sattler, is the a database scientist and will be a teacher throughout.
- The university has very advanced laboratories and industry visits.
Course Curriculum
10
- It is indeed one of the most updated syllabi because it uses all industry-based software.
- Yes, we had industry visits.
- There are no usual timings and usual classes as such, I mean rigidity is less, you attend and manage at your own pace.
- 80 plus
Admission Experience
- I chose this university because the course was research-oriented and it provides more practical in-depth to the subjects that you want to study. The town is good for living, and most importantly, the amazing faculty that you have at the University.
- IELTS: 7.0
- GERMAN A1 (I did it for my personal learning)
Faculty
10
- Prof Dr. Kai Uwe Sattler, this man is a genius when it comes to databases. He knows SQL as well as AI-trained RDS. He is known to interact well with students, and he is a great person as well.
Campus Life
10
- There are 6 research labs, which have been divided into multiple sub-labs! They are all equipped with advanced equipment.
- Sports and clubs are amazing, each of the forms has its own club and sports, well, you can see it everywhere in the University.
Part Time Jobs
- Yes, definitely you can do work up to 20 hrs a week. Typically, Research assistant and Teaching assistant jobs are common for master's students after their 1st year of study in Erfurt (30 minutes by train), on campus.
Placement
10
- Well, the scene in Germany is a bit different. You have to attend industry visits, get emails in your uni email boxes, because they like practical talents, not just hiring.
Accommodation
Off Campus
10
- The university has a website. I don't recall the monthly rent, but it's amazing and affordable.
Exams
- Apply through daad.org
- Then you need to appear for an admission test and interview.
Fees
- 10,700 € for blocked account only (check daad.org for updated amount).
