Master’s Program in Computer Engineering
The Master’s program in Computer Engineering at Heidelberg University offers a research-oriented education at the interface of hardware, software, and emerging computing systems. Organized by the Institute of Computer Engineering (ZITI) and the Faculty of Engineering, the program prepares students for advanced research, development-oriented careers, and doctoral studies. Building on a solid foundation in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or the natural sciences, students deepen their expertise through advanced modules and practical research work. The program offers specializations in Emerging Computing and Chip Design, reflecting the central research areas of ZITI and enabling students to shape their studies according to their interests. A strong emphasis is placed on independent scientific work. Through seminars, a study project, and the master’s thesis, students learn to investigate current research questions, apply modern methods, document their results, and present them in an academic setting. At the same time, the curriculum encourages interdisciplinary thinking, teamwork, communication skills, and practical application experience. The program is typically completed in four semesters and leads to the degree Master of Science (M.Sc.). With its balance of fundamentals, specialization, practical work, and opportunities such as elective courses and study abroad, the Master’s program in Computer Engineering provides an excellent environment for students who want to help design the computing systems of the future.
News
Course Registration for the 2026/2027 Winter Semester
The courses for the 2026/2027 winter semester have been published in heiCO and registration is now open.
Upcoming Master Colloquium
Moritz Stenner „Side-Channel Plaintext Attack on Xilinx Configuration Bitstreams” The presentation takes place on Friday, July 10 2026 at 10:00 am room 514, INF 368.
Kevin Klein „Design Space Exploration of the Logic- and Routing Architecture of FABulous eFPGAs” he presentation takes place on Friday, July 10 2026 at 11:00 am room 514, INF 368.
Moritz Hinkel „Automated Circuit-Level Simulation and Analysis for Memristive Logic-In-Memory” he presentation takes place on Friday, July 17 2026 at 11:00 am room 443, INF 368.
Introduction event and Thesis Fair
As always, at the beginning of the semester, we invite you to get to know the ZITI working groups at the Thesis Fair after the Introduction event on April 13, 2026, at 2:00pm (OMZ, U014). Afterwards there will be a barbecue!
Funding opportunities for students
ZITI offers unterested students financial support, for example for travel costs to competitions or for smaller projects. Further information can be found here .