Our curriculum aims at providing you with a high degree of flexibility to shape contents according to your personal interests, while providing you experienced guidance ensuring knowledge of benefit throughout your career.

We distinguish between

• Core subjects which are compulsory
• specialisation subjects according to the specialisation you have chosen
• practical subjects and
• complementary subjects.

The study plan 2021 according to FSPO 2021 offers four different specialisations:

• Communications Engineering emphasizing applied telecommunications theory,
• Communications Circuits and Systems with a focus on integrated RF circuits and the hardware aspects of modern communication systems,
• Intelligent Systems focusing on machine learning, pattern recognition, secure system engineering, and
• Sensor Circuits and Systems emphasizing integrated mixed-signal circuit and radar design

The study plan 2017 (Overview) according to FSPO 2017 offers two different options:

• the Communications Engineering Track emphasizing applied telecommunications theory, and
• the Communications Circuits and Systems Track

Apart from the rules and regulations for a specific programme, there are also "general provisions", which contain rules applicable everywhere: General Framework or "Rahmenordnung" in German.

For general inquiries on Communication and Information Technology please contact ci-tech(at)uni-ulm.de

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Maurits Ortmanns
Programme Director Communication and Information Technology
Ulm University
89069 Ulm, Germany
phone: +49 (0)731/50-26200
E-Mail

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Robert Fischer
Programme Director Communication and Information Technology
Ulm University
89069 Ulm, Germany
phone: +49 (0)731/50-31503
E-Mail

Dr. Sandra Mann
Programme Coordinator
Communication and Information Technology
Ulm University
89069 Ulm, Germany
phone: +49 (0)731/50-26004
fax: +49 (0)731/50-26003
room: University West/41.3.107

Dr. Sandra Mann
Key Academic Advising
Communication and Information Technology
Ulm University
89069 Ulm, Germany
phone: +49 (0)731/50-26004
fax: +49 (0)731/50-26003
room: University West/41.3.107

Nokia is a global leader in telecommunications serving customers in more than 100 countries. In Ulm next to Ulm University campus Nokia is operating a Research & Development center with focus on network infrastructure for LTE and 5G. Although located in Germany the number of nationalities of our employees is beyond 30 according to the global dimension of our business. Therefore we highly appreciate the international orientation of the Communication and Information Technology curriculum. The subjects taught match very well with the skill profile expected from engineers working in Nokia. As a former external lecturer in this master programme I am always happy to meet former students graduated in Communication and Information Technology who are now colleagues in Nokia may it be in Ulm or during business trips in other parts of the world.

Dr. Hans-Joachim Dreßler, Site Manager Nokia Ulm

Applicants with a foreign education certificate (bachelor’s or equivalent degree) have to apply online via uni-assist:

• Register for the uni-assist online portal
• Upload the required application documents
• Submit your application to uni-assist electronically
• Pay the handling fees to uni-assist

All necessary application documents as well as the handling fees must be received before the application deadline. For details, please check the application website.

Applicants with a German education certificate (German bachelor’s or equivalent degree) directly apply via the university’s online application system.

Please note that applications sent by email and mail-in applications will not be accepted.

Beware of Plagiarism! In recent years we saw a large number of Motivation Letters which have been plagiarized from the web. Such applicants will be excluded immediately from further selection. We are using a plagiarism tracking algorithm.

We don't look for novelists and poets, we look for engineers (fine if you are additionally a poet ...). So it is perfectly ok if your statement is written in a plain language. But make sure

• that it addresses your personal motivation;
• that you tell us your reasons to apply to a university in Germany, and to Ulm University in particular;
• that you tell us about your future plans and aspirations.

The precise legal rules for the full application process are defined in the admissions statutes (Zulassungssatzung). For your convenience, we explain the most important points here; if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Be sure to include the following documents with your full application to demonstrate that you are qualified to enroll in the MSc Communication and Information Technology. All documents must be in English or German.

1. A bachelor’s degree or at least an equivalent degree from a university, a university of applied sciences, a cooperative university or a recognized foreign higher education institution in Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering or Physics or a related or subject-specific course of study at the level of at least three years of study.
2. A “transcript of records” document, which lists all the courses you have taken for your first degree. The list must specify the grade and number of credit points for each course and must include the final grade or average grade.
3. A "diploma supplement" (if available)
4. In case of foreign certificates: a grading scale stating maximum and minimum passing grade of BSc degree.
5. Form requesting subject-specific additional information (provided at "my campus portal")
6. Curriculum vitae
7. Personally written motivation letter (not more than two pages), explaining in detail why you chose CIT for your Master’s study, articulating your professional goals, and explaining your reasons to pursue Germany and, in particular, Ulm University.
8. Proof of English language skills
   The master's programme in Communication and Information Technology requires language skills at level C 1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Applicants must fulfil this requirement by submitting one of the following language certificates.
   • Higher education degree in a study programme with English as the sole language of instruction
   • 7.0 points or more in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS, “IELTS Academic” (IELTS online) or “IELTS Indicator”); if both score and CEFR level are indicated, the higher indicated language proficiency level will be recognised.
   • Certificate in C 1 Advanced English or Certificate  C 2 Proficiency in English in the Cambridge exam
   • 490 (listening), 455 (reading), 180 (speaking) and 180 (writing) points or more in the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC)
   • 95 points or more in the Test of English as a Foreign Language  internet-based (TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT home edition)
   • Level III or level IV of UNIcert®
   • PTE Academic, with a score of 76 or higher
   • CEFR C 1 level or higher shown on the higher education entrance qualification. A level of language proficiency which is partly at CEFR C 1 or lower is not recognised.
     
     For more details please check the university’s language statutes.
9. Copies of English or German translations of all official certificates and transcripts (including proof of grading system(s), including maximum and minimum passing grade applied in your bachelor's degree), in case the language of the certificates is neither English nor German.
10. A declaration that you have never been expelled from an MSc degree programme in Germany.
11. For applicants from China, Vietnam, and India: APS certificate or APS confirmation (due by the end of the application deadline at the latest).
    Please note that in order to receive your visa, you will need the APS certificate (Akademische Prüfstelle) from the German Embassy. Be sure to apply for the certificate early.

The guidelines here govern the assessment of admissions criteria for the Master’s degree programme in “Communication and Information Technology” (CIT) at Ulm University.

After evaluation of your documents, and upon positive decision on your application, Ulm University will send you a letter of admission (Zulassung). We will hopefully start sending admission letters in November. Please note that for organizational reasons it is impossible to answer any requests concerning the status of admission.

I do not have my English language score now. Can I send the result later?

In case your proof of language proficiency is not yet available by the time you post your application it can be handed in separately. It must, however, be presented at the time of enrolment at the latest. Otherwise you will not be permitted to enroll! Please include proof of registration for a test date with your application.

Country specific application requirements

Recommendations added by the Communication and Information Technology office exist for:

• India:
  Applicants from India are highly encouraged to include their GATE result with their application (if available).
• Pakistan:
  The Certificate of Registration from the Pakistan Engineering Council should be included with the application.
• Ghana:
  Applicants from Ghana need at least a Bachelor's degree. The Higher National Diploma (HND) does not entitle for enrollment in the Master's programme.

Visa and Immigration Requirements for foreign students

Foreign students have to apply for a student visa at their nearest German Embassy in their home country. German Immigration Law does not allow to change the Immigration status whilst in Germany; never enter with a tourist visa !

As soon as you know about your admission go to the nearest embassy or consulate. Go there immediately after receiving the admission letter. Be aware that the visa procedure will take several weeks. The embassies will inform you about the details of visa application as they apply to your country. You have to present the following at the Embassy:

1. our letter of admission (Zulassung)
2. our documentation of the course
3. a proof of your financial means (800 Euro/month at the least). Be prepared to show a bank statement covering the full expenses of the first year!
4. in addition to the above the respective embassy may require you to submit additional material - check with your nearest German embassy

The excellent frequently asked questions pool at the DAAD website is a good resource (select from drop-down menu at the top of the page).

What services and assistance is provided?

Together with the admission letter you will receive detailed information on services we provide. We will assist you in finding housing, i.e. we will make reservations in the students' dormitories.
Upon arrival a senior student will meet and assist you during your first hours on foreign terrain. You will soon meet your new classmates and become familiar with your new surroundings.
An intensive German class will be offered in March, just before the beginning of the lecture period. Be sure to attend this class. It will help you meet your new classmates and feel more comfortable when roaming around town.
You will get further assistance with formalities after arrival.

Fees

Tuition Fees are only applicable for second degree and international students. Further Infomation can be found here. Additionally the university and the students union (Studierendenwerk Ulm) currently charge administrative fees approximately amounting to 165 € each semester. Students are also responsible for their own living expenses which run, as a guideline, at 700 Euro per month.

Financial support

All students will receive a very sizable support of their studies from tax revenues automatically. Students are, however, fully responsible for their cost of living.

Still, there are several possibilities of financial support. The most common way of support for our foreign students are part-time research assistantships provided by the research groups within the School of Engineering (called HiWi jobs). There are many of these jobs available. Nevertheless, you will have to look for them yourself once you are here. This allows you to choose a research group according to your interest.

However, since your main purpose of coming to Ulm is studying and obtaining a master's degree, we very strongly recommend that students do not take on more than about 40 hours per month. This leads to a monthly income of about 340 Euro.

During the breaks when no lectures are held you will also have the opportunity of taking up jobs with companies, particularly those with a presence in the "Science City" around the university. For a total duration of 120 days per year, work outside of the university does not require a labor permit. During the lecture periods, work outside of the university requires a special permission for foreign students if it exceeds 20 hours per week. This is generally not encouraged.

Overall the chances for finding a student job are very good in Ulm. So far all students who wanted a student job also managed to find one.

For information on scholarship programmes, please consult

• the DAAD website,
• Stipendienlotse - the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) scholarship database
• Stipendium Plus, a portal which combines information on several foundations and agencies supporting graduate and post-graduate studies in Germany.

Financial assistance for students in Germany

The Deutscher Bildungsserver maintains a database of links to institutions providing grants to students in Germany. The page is in German.

We often receive requests for grants or fellowships. However, as the fee charged for the studies is only a small fraction of the actual cost, there are no funds to re-distribute in the form of grants. There are quite a few institutions in Germany who provide such grants, partly only to German students, but many also to students from abroad.

The website on Bildungsserver provides a good introduction, if you know a little German. The referenced institutional websites are partly available also in English.

Please understand that the Communication and Information Technology Programme cannot make any recommendations or endorsements for any of these institutions. The article is solely provided as a service to you.

The Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts Baden-Württemberg has introduced tuition fees for international students (Non-EU citizens) coming to Baden-Württemberg for academic studies. From winter semester 2017/18 onwards, international students must pay tuition fees amounting to 1,500 EUR per semester. Please find further information at UULM Study, Application and enrolment or on the Ministry's website.