Dual Study Programme in Applied Computer Science, starting 2027
Salary
€21,000 – €23,760per year
Description
REWE digital is the IT home of the REWE Group, where IT and non-IT specialists build innovations for retail. Applied computer science combines classical computer science with broad application knowledge to create IT solutions that bring technical and business processes together. The dual bachelor's programme lasts three years and is divided into six semesters, each with three months of practice at REWE digital in Cologne and three months at the partner university; and it ends with a bachelor thesis supervised internally and a Bachelor of Science degree. The practice phases take place in the development division and cover programming in languages such as Java, Kotlin, Python, ABAP, COBOL and X++, modern tools and frameworks, the operation of Linux and Windows software, database creation and quality assurance through testing. The theory phases are spent at DHBW Mannheim or FHDW Bergisch Gladbach.
Requirements
- University entrance qualification (Abitur or Fachabitur) with a good grade average
- Enthusiasm for IT and a good basic understanding of it
- Interest in software development and basic knowledge of at least one programming language
- Strong technical and logical-analytical thinking
- High willingness to learn and perform and good powers of concentration
- Independent, flexible way of working and a team player attitude
Experience Level
InternEntry LevelMid-levelSeniorLeadExecutive
Benefits
A say in how your training is shaped from the very beginning
Work with the latest technologies in agile structures and cross-functional teams
Modern company culture lived in the office, at home and at regular events such as the introductory trip and the summer party
Your own company laptop and real involvement in IT solutions used by millions of people
Above-tariff training salary of 1,750 euros in the first year, 1,870 euros in the second and 1,980 euros in the third, plus holiday and Christmas bonuses and coverage of the tuition fees
Mobility allowance of 700 euros because of the distance between Cologne and Mannheim when studying at DHBW
30 days of annual leave and Rosenmontag off
Discounts on the Deutschlandticket and on lunch as well as group discounts at REWE, PENNY, toom Baumarkt and the DERTOUR Group
Intensive support from personal contacts
Individual development through regular feedback and development reviews
Extensive further training with seminars, project work and thorough exam preparation
Wide range of sport and health offers and a subsidy for the company pension
Strong career prospects with a supported transfer process and a 97 percent retention rate over the last two years
💰 Net Salary Calculator
Tax class 1, no church tax
Gross Salary
€22,380/year
€1,865/month
Total Deductions
€5,627
25% effective rate
Net Salary (Take Home)
€1,396/mo
€16,753/year
Deduction Breakdown
🏛️ Income Tax€761
🏦 Pension Insurance€2,081
🏥 Health Insurance€1,958
🫶 Care Insurance€537
📋 Unemployment Insurance€290
🏠 Cost of Living in Cologne
Monthly Essentials
Rent (1BR)
€1050
Groceries
€290
Transport
€75
Utilities
€220
Internet
€40
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Eating Out
€13
Gym/Month
€45
Coffee
€4
Beer (0.5L)
€4
Cinema
€12
Monthly Net Salary:€1,396
Comfortable Living:€1,726
Monthly Savings:€-330 (-24%)
💡 These estimates are based on average costs in Cologne. Actual expenses vary based on lifestyle, neighborhood, and personal choices. "Comfortable living" includes rent, utilities, groceries, transport, and reasonable dining/entertainment.
📍 Life in Cologne
👥
Population
1.1M
⭐
Quality of Life
7.0
🇬🇧
English Friendly
7.0
💻
Tech Scene
6.0
🌍
International
7.0
🚇
Public Transport
8.0
🚴
Bikeability
8.0
🌬️
Air Quality
5.0
🌳
Green Spaces
7.0
🚗
Car Free
7.0
ℹ️
About Cologne
- •Media and TV hub
- •Large student population
- •Vibrant local culture
🌤️
Climate
- •Temperate oceanic
- •Mild winters
- •Moderate summers
- •Regular rainfall
❄️Jan: 3°C☀️Jul: 19°C📅Avg: 11°C
☀️1600 sunshine hours/year
🛡️
Safety
- •Generally safe
- •Moderate crime levels
- •Carnival can be crowded
Overall:7.0
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Healthcare
- •Good hospital network
- •University hospital
- •Adequate services
Quality: 8.0Access: 8.0
🎭
Culture
- •Famous cathedral
- •Roman heritage
- •Carnival tradition
🎉
Nightlife
- •Famous for Kölsch beer
- •Student bars
- •Carnival season
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Recreation
- •Rhine riverfront
- •City parks
- •Beer gardens
💰
Cost of Living
- •More affordable than Frankfurt/Munich
- •Balanced cost of living
- •Good value for money
🏠 Rent (1BR center):€1050
⚡ Utilities:€220
🛒 Groceries:€290
🍽️ Dining out:€16
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Part of Collections
The largest IT unit within the REWE Group — one of Europe's leading retail and tourism cooperatives. With ~2,500 employees across 12 locations in 5 countries, REWE digital builds the digital infrastructure powering online grocery delivery, autonomous stores, fulfillment centers, payment systems, and checkout solutions for 85 million weekly customers. Their tagline: 'Your Home of IT.'
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Your situation in Germany
The default for anyone single, divorced or widowed.
Only changes the church tax rate — 8% in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, 9% everywhere else.
Childless employees over 23 pay a higher Pflegeversicherung (care insurance) rate.