PhD in Computer Science

Class Profile

Class Size

25

Average Age

28

Average Work Experience

2 Years

Diversity

North America:

5%

Africa:

1%

Others:

2%

Asia:

10%

South America:

2%

Europe:

40%

Germany:

50%

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,10,000 / year

Top recruiters

Accenture

Deloitte

KPMG

Google

Microsoft

Oracle

McKinsey

Facebook

Tesla

Meta

Wipro

FAQs

• Are part-time jobs or campus positions available?
  
  Yes. Campus job opportunities include research or student assistant roles. Outside, Bremen hosts companies such as OHB and Airbus and offers student work opportunities in logistics, tech, and service industries.
• Are travel and conference costs supported?
  
  Yes. Travel grants and research mobility funding are available through central university programs (e.g. CRDF travel grants, Data Science seed grants), Erasmus+, and DAAD programs—especially for collaborations and conference participation.
• Are tuition fees charged?
  
  There is no tuition fee for doctoral studies at Bremen. A small semester contribution (~€350) is required, which includes a public transport pass.
• What grades are expected for admission?
  
  Applicants should normally have strong academic records, often analogous to German grades of 2.0–2.3 or better. Admission is competitive and based on research credentials and proposal quality
• Who can apply for a PhD at the University of Bremen?
  
  Applicants must hold a master’s degree or equivalent in computer science, mathematics, engineering, data science, or a closely related discipline. Candidates with exceptional academic performance may be considered.