International Information Systems (BSc)

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Studienstart — Successful start to the winter semester 2023/24

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Faculty

Computer Science

Study Modes

Full-time

Degree

Bachelor of Science

Start of Studies

Winter Term

Normal Duration of Studies

7 semesters
1st-3rd semester in English, afterwards in German/English

Language

English, German

Admissions

Selection Process

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Study contents

The two-semester orientation program imparts basic knowledge in the fields of information systems, computer science and business administration. Students learn computer basics, software development, databases and accounting. Technical English and foreign language skills are also in focus.
International students learn German, German-speaking students learn a second foreign language from the range offered by the university's Center for Languages and Intercultural Communication (e. g. Italian, Spanish, French, Chinese).

From the third semester onwards, the intensification phase I begins. The curriculum now includes customizing and programming of information systems, data analytics and statistics. Business management knowledge is extended by knowledge from the areas of intercultural management & law and e-business. In the team project the project assignment is presented and the students bring their foreign language skills to a higher level.

While lectures in the first three semesters are held in English, lectures from the fourth semester onwards are partly held in English, partly in German, to enable international students to further improve their German language skills.

In the fifth semester, in addition to further specialization, students will be able to apply what they have learned in an internship semester. Within the framework of larger IT projects in companies, students have the opportunity to independently put their acquired know-how into practice. Applied Artificial Intelligence, Business Modeling, and Production & Logistics are the focus in the final semesters. In addition, extensive electives in the intensification phase II give students the opportunity to choose modules that correspond to their inclinations and later career aspirations. The offer is adapted by the faculty to the current requirements.

Study plan

The two-semester orientation program imparts basic knowledge in the fields of information systems. In the context of computer science, the focus is on programming & software engineering as well as on database systems. The subject Introduction to business administration and financial accounting opens the field of how business and enterprises work. In addition to former mentioned subjects, mathematics and languages are studied in greater depth.

From the third semester onwards, the intensification phase I begins. There you have a closer look at statistics and data analytics in computer science, at E-business and customizing and programming of information systems. Additionally, intercultural management & law, languages and international IT project and service management are studied.

In the first three semesters, all lectures are held in English, while German-language content follows from the fourth semester onwards. The fifth semester is the internship semester where students acquire know-how in IT projects in companies. During the intensification phase II the curriculum includes additional elective courses that enable students to form a professional profile.

Career Paths

The information systems discipline integrates computer science and business administration in an interdisciplinary subject and is one of the most important disciplines of the 21st century. Everyday life worldwide and our working world have been transformed by computers and especially by the internet. This is why IT specialists have the best career opportunities not only in the field of computer science and information technology but also in business administration. In order to meet the requirements of global corporations and customers worldwide, these specialists must possess not only specialist knowledge of information systems but also distinctive international skills.

Within the information systems discipline, companies need employees who can, for example, program applications to support business processes, plan and implement large global IT projects, or consult executives in information process issues. In a global world, these employees must also be able to act with linguistic and intercultural confidence.

Job opportunities
The job description of an international business information specialist is complex and differentiated. It includes the support of larger networked IT systems, application programming, system analysis and maintenance of existing software systems, concept creation of new applications, business process reengineering, planning and implementation of large global IT projects, sales, support and construction of applications, consulting on issues of information processing, training of employees and customers as well as web design and multimedia production. In view of a general shortage of computer scientists and IT specialists, the global career opportunities for business IT specialists are also very good in the future.

Career expectation

Career as an international IT expert

The “International Information Systems” (IIS) Bachelor program is a truly global program. Information systems today are used globally and must be business-oriented – therefore, the program design focuses on information technology and business administration as well as language and intercultural management. Throughout our entire program, you will be exposed to an international setting together with a global peer group.

Career in the economy of Augsburg & Munich Metropolitan Region

Our graduates are popular and sought-after personalities in corporations. Through practical and application-oriented training, we create digital specialists whose expertise and innovative spirit are of central importance to our company partners in Augsburg and the Munich Metropolitan Region.

Career as a digital founder

Turning your own ideas into reality, realizing yourself or the dream of a lucrative exit. For more and more university graduates founding their own company is a promising career alternative. As an entrepreneurial university, the HSA offers an ideal environment for testing and getting started. The initative HSA_funkenwerk supports with lectures, incubator programs, coaching, events and much more.

Career as a young researcher

The research institutes located at the Faculty of Computer Science offer interested parties the opportunity to join the scientific community as research assistants or employees.

The institute HSA_innos works on behalf of companies and public funding bodies on IT security topics: from the development of secure products and forensic analyses to the protection of entire industrial plants.

The institute HSA_ired, consisting of four research groups from the Faculties of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, develops highly innovative solutions for the efficient processing of data in the fields of autonomous driving, image driving, image processing, artificial intelligence, radar technology and embedded systems.

Together with partners from industry and research, the institute HSA_ias develops innovative software solutions for digitalization projects. Agile system development methods are applied and further developed.

International

Lived Internationality

Our students come from all over the globe. The course of studies is designed in such a way that foreign students are successively introduced to the German language and culture in order to be able to apply for jobs in German companies. Consequently, all our lectures are taught entirely in English at the beginning and lectures from the fourth semester onwards are partly held in English / partly in German to enable international students to further improve their German language skills.

The Augsburg University of Applied Sciences maintains a large network of partner universities worldwide. In addition to the possibility of spending a semester abroad, degree seekers, incoming and outgoing students ensure an intensive international perspective. Internationally oriented courses and foreign languages are central components of the study program.

International Week offers a varied lecture program with guests from our partner universities and personal contact opportunities. Internationally oriented courses and foreign languages are central components of the study program.

The International Office assists prospective international students with their application to Augsburg University of Applied Sciences. Registered foreign students are supported during their studies.

You can find all necessary information on the websites of the Faculty and the International Office.

Advising and (financially) supporting foreign students.

Language requirements

Please note the language requirements: German:

The following certificates are accepted:

- Goethe-Zertifikat, min. level A2

- telc certificate, min. level A2

- ÖSD Certificate German, min. level A2

- language certificates in German with a higher language level are of course accepted (e.g. DSH min. level 1 and TestDaf min. level 3 in all 4 partial exams

(- DTZ A2 certificate is not sufficient!)

proof of the German language certificate is required upon enrolment, no later than 4 weeks after the start of the semester (01 October), therefore, the proof must be submitted to the Student Office by 2023-10-31 at the latest.

We would like to point out that a good to very good knowledge of English (at least level B2 is recommended according to GeRS) is required for the study program, as lectures in the first three semesters are held exclusively in English. From the 4th semester on, lectures and events will be held either in English or German.

Further information for certificates and language offers can be found in the Center for Languages an Intercultural Communication: www.hs-augsburg.de/en/International/ZSI

Application and admission

Information on the application

Information for the online application can be found on the website of the Department of Academic Affairs: https://www.hs-augsburg.de/en/Application

and further information:

https://www.daad.de/en/study-and-research-in-germany/plan-your-studies/requirements/
https://www.studying-in-germany.org/studying/requirements/
https://www.study-in-bavaria.de/en/how/planning-your-studies/entry-requirements.html

The study program begins with the winter semester on October 1.

Application:

The application for a study place in the interdisciplinary study program "International Information Systems" (Internationale Wirtschaftsinformatik) requires besides linguistic aptitude, an interest in information technology and business administration, but above all curiosity, inventiveness and creativity as well as logical thinking skills. We are looking for particularly motivated and committed applicants. We use the aptitude testing procedure for this purpose.

Selection procedure by aptitude test: You have 14 days after your online application to take the aptitude test. You will receive the link for the aptitude test by e-mail as soon as you have applied online via the HISinOne portal for the degree programme "International Information Systems". (Please also check your spam folder!)

How exactly does the aptitude assessment procedure for the International Information Systems bachelor's degree program work?

Which selection criteria are relevant is regulated in the subject examination and study regulations of the study program. For the degree program "International Information Systems":

average grade of the university entrance qualification (HZB)
Notice: In case of a foreign university entrance qualification, an officially certified translation as well as the pre-examination documentation (VPD) by uni-assist.ev or the Zeugnisanerkennungsstelle Bayern must also be submitted.
a short written elaboration in four subareas, in which the choice of the study program has to be explained. Therefore, we recommend that you inform yourself about the study program and its contents, as well as career paths.
In addition to the mandatory documents, additional documents may be submitted voluntarily to improve your opportunities of obtaining a place at the university:
- defined English tests ***(e.g. TOEFL at least 80 points; IELTS at least 6.5): improvement of the HZB grade point average by 0.2
- relevant vocational training or other practical work experience (at least 4 weeks) and previous degrees in the field of Information Systems /Business Information Systems or related subjects (Computer Science/Informatics, Business/Business Administration/Economics). Evidence must be written in English or German. Improvement of the HZB grade point average by 0.2

***Recognized language certificates: The language certificate must be no more than two years old.

TOEFL: 80 - 94 points
TOEIC: listening 430 -485 points; reading 400 -450 points
IELTS: at least 6.5 points
Telc: B2
PTE Academic: 65-75 points

The following English language certificates are accepted:

Cambridge English Language Assessment (B2: First Certificate in English (FCE); C1: Certificate in Advanced English (CAE))
CET: College English Test
GMAT: Graduate Management Admission Test
LanguageCert International ESOL Qualifications

Guidelines for Bachelor ́s Degree Applicants from Abroad

Recognized German language tests

Please also note the offer of the International Office for foreign students.

For further information on application and admission, please visit:
https://www.hs-augsburg.de/en/Application/FAQ.html

Application period for the winter semester / Online application

Fees:

You will find detailed information on:

https://www.hs-augsburg.de/en/Re-enrollment.html

FAQs

For international students: Which university entrance qualification do I need to study at University of Applied Sciences Augsburg?

University entrance qualification: In case of a foreign university entrance qualification, an officially certified translation as well as the preliminary review documentation (VPD) issued by www.uni-assist.de or the qualification accreditation office of Bavaria (Zeugnisanerkennungsstelle Bayern) must also be submitted.

For international students: Which German language certificate do I need to study in the B.Sc. "International Information Systems"? (proof is required upon enrollment)

If the prior education certificate that you have obtained in another country enables you to be admitted to university directly, you must prove that you have passed a German language test. For the B.Sc. International Business Information Systems the following certificates are accepted in German:

- Goethe-Zertifikat, min. level A2

- telc certificate, min. level A2

- ÖSD Certificate German, min. level A2

(also refer to German language tests)

For international students: When does the German language certificate have to be available?

The proof is usually required at the beginning of your studies. If you already have the relevant proof, please upload it with your application. Proof of the German language certificate is required upon enrolment, no later than 4 weeks after the start of the semester (01 October). Thus, the proof must be submitted to the Student Office by 2023-10-31 at the latest.
Non-native speakers of German can, in suitable cases, be admitted to the degree programme within the framework of the aptitude test without having to prove German language skills directly. However, certified proof of a language test is required no later than 4 weeks after the start of the semester (01 October). The applicants concerned will therefore only be admitted and enrolled under this condition.

Do all students start in the same language course?

No. At the beginning of your studies, a placement test is conducted so that you will start at your individual level and also attend the advanced language courses adapted to your level.

Which selection criteria are for the degree program "International Information Systems"?

average grade of the university entrance qualification (HZB)
Notice: In case of a foreign university entrance qualification, an officially certified translation as well as the pre-examination documentation (VPD) by uni-assist.ev or the Zeugnisanerkennungsstelle Bayern must also be submitted.
a short written elaboration in four subareas, in which the choice of the study program has to be explained. Therefore, we recommend that you inform yourself on the website about the study program and its contents, as well as career paths.
In addition to the mandatory documents, additional documents may be submitted voluntarily to improve the chances of obtaining a place at the university:

defined English tests: improvement of the HZB grade point average by 0.2
relevant vocational training or other practical work experience (at least 4 weeks) and previous degrees in the field of Information Systems /Business Information Systems or related subjects (Computer Science/Informatics, Business/Business Administration/Economics. Improvement of the HZB grade point average by 0.2

Why is there an aptitude test?

We are looking for particularly motivated and committed applicants. We use the aptitude testing procedure for this purpose.

How long do I have for the aptitude test?

Selection procedure by aptitude test: You have 14 days for this procedure after your online application.

How do I get the link to the aptitude test?

You will receive the link for the aptitude test by e-mail as soon as you have applied online via the HISinOne portal for the degree programme "International Information Systems". (Please also check your spam folder!)

Can I improve my HZB (university entrance qualification grade)? Yes, by:

Defined English tests: improvement of the HZB grade point average by 0.2
Relevant vocational training or other practical work experience and previous degrees in the field of Information Systems /Business Information Systems or related subjects: improvement of the HZB grade point average by 0.2

Also refer to IIS: Application and admission

What is the maximum age of language certificates?

The language certificates must not be older than two years

Which English language certificates are accepted?

The language certificate must not be older than two years
Language requirements: English minimum level B2 according to CEFR recommended. Accepted English tests are e.g. TOEFL (min. 80 points) or IELTS (min. 6.5).
Also refer to IIS: Application and admission

Which relevant vocational training or other practical work experience are accepted?

Relevant vocational training or other practical work experience (at least 4 weeks) and previous degrees in the field of Information Systems/Business Information Systems or related subjects (Computer Science/Informatics, Business/Business Administration/Economics). Evidence must be written in English or German: improvement of the HZB grade point average by 0.2

Also refer to IIS: Application and admission

Downloads and Links

IIS-Flyer-2022-English.pdf (268.6 KB)

IIS-Flyer-2022-Deutsch.pdf (272.6 KB)

IIS-Plakat-2022.pdf (8.3 MB)

Module catalogue, examinations and performance record in winter semester 2023/24

Published on: October 6, 2023

Pflichtfaecher-IIS.pdf (67.4 KB)

Wahlpflichtfaecher-IIS.pdf (66.7 KB)

Examinations and performance record in summer semester 2023

Published on: April 13, 2023

Pflichtfaecher-IIS.pdf (66.6 KB)

Wahlpflichtfaecher-IIS.pdf (66.0 KB)

Academic counseling

Prof. Dr. Stephan Zimmermann
Computer Science
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Contact persons

Dipl. oec. Christine Greve
Computer Science / Program Manager
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Margareta Perković
International Office
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