Personal mentoring
Your mentors are at your side from day one and support you throughout your dual study.
Your dual study with REWE digital
Theory meets practice. During your dual study at the Home of IT you combine the best of theoretical learning at your university of applied sciences with practical work on real-life IT projects. You graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in business informatics, applied informatics, information technology or cybersecurity. The best foundation for your next career steps in the IT world.
Dual study with lots of benefits
REWE digital is the ideal place to learn and grow. Your team, our culture and many benefits make working here even better:
Above-scale pay
During your dual study you are paid above the agreed pay scale and you can also look forward to holiday and Christmas bonuses.
We pay your university fees
We pay your university fees so you can focus on your studies with no financial worries.
97% retention rate
If you want to stay with us on completing your dual study, your chances of being taken on are really good.
More benefits you will appreciate
Subsidised lunches
We subsidise your lunches. So you start the afternoon with fresh energy.
Hardware to go
You are issued with personal hardware that you can also use at your university of applied sciences.
Employee discounts
Enjoy attractive discounts with your employee ID card at REWE, PENNY, toom Baumarkt, DER Touristik, Clevertours.com, ZooRoyal, Weinfreunde and the Kölner Weinkeller.
Intensive exam prep
To ensure best chances of success, we prepare you for your exams with workshops, seminars and e-learning sessions.
Reduced Deutschlandticket travel card
We subsidise your Deutschlandticket travel card How about that, freedom of travel for less than €49.
Six-month term aboard
During your dual study you can spend a term abroad at one of our European sites in Bulgaria, Austria or Spain.
Individual further training
REWE digital gives you regular feedback and interviews on your personal development and in addition, you have many opportunities to further your career in the direction you want.
The first step is easy
Starting out at university and REWE digital is a thrilling experience. New people, new impressions and lots of new things to learn. To increase your anticipation, current REWE digital and REWE Group dual-study students and apprentices tell you what they enjoy the most.
Seize the opportunities offered by your dual study
During and after your dual study at the Home of IT all doors are open to you for your personal and professional development – including the opportunity to work abroad. Our former apprentice Luca transferred from Cologne to Graz for three months. It was an enriching experience for him and the entire team. What do you want to do at REWE digital?
Four paths to your bachelor’s degree. Dual-study programmes at the Home of IT
Find out which dual bachelor’s degree programme is right for you: business informatics, applied informatics, information technology or cybersecurity?
Bachelor of Business Informatics
The bachelor degree programme in business informatics is divided into six terms,
consisting of phases focusing on theory and practice. In the theory phases, you spend three months per term at the university, in the practical phases three months at REWE digital in Cologne.
Term six is entirely devoted to your bachelor’s thesis, which you write at REWE digital supervised by your support person. Once done, you graduate with your Bachelor of Science degree. Yeah!
During your practical phases, you work in various areas of REWE digital in Cologne and along with your team, you are responsible for the following tasks:
- You get to know diverse retail systems and interact with stakeholders and developers
- You gain an insight into software engineering and our databases, as well as into the relevant programming languages, technologies and frameworks
- You build up experience in testing
- You work in system operations and engage with networks and server systems
- You familiarise yourself with business management systems
You spend your theory phases at our cooperation university, the University of Applied Sciences for Economics (FHDW) in Bergisch Gladbach. Your lecturers and professors share their expertise with you according to your choice of focus subject:
- Basics of business economics
- Business processes and business information systems
- Software engineering
- Database systems
- IT consulting
- Business English
In addition, you have the option of combining your dual-study programme with an IT specialist apprenticeship in the area of application development or system integration as a combined vocational training and degree programme. The vocational college teaching takes place during your theory phases and the Chamber of Industry and Commerce final exam is in term four.
Bachelor of Applied Informatics
Applied informatics consists of traditional informatics and extensive application knowledge. The Bachelor of Applied Informatics degree programme is divided into six terms, consisting of theory and practical phases. In the theory phases, you spend three months per term at the university, in the practical phases three months at REWE digital in Kiel.
In term six you write your bachelor’s thesis supervised by your support person at REWE digital. Once done, you graduate with your Bachelor of Science degree. Yeah!
In your practical phases, you work in various areas of REWE digital in Kiel. In your team, you will gain practical experience in the following areas:
- You get to know diverse retail systems and interact with stakeholders and developers
- You work in software engineering and with our databases, as well as with the relevant programming languages, technologies and frameworks
- You ensure the quality of the software with a variety of tests
- You gain insights into the running of applications in a cloud infrastructure such as the Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
During your theory phases, at our cooperation university, the Dual University of Applied Sciences Schleswig-Holstein in Kiel, you learn about the following topics depending on your focus subject:
- Basics of business economics
- Business processes and business information systems
- Software engineering
- Database systems
- IT consulting
- Business English
Bachelor of Information Technology
Information technology combines traditional informatics with engineering topics. During your bachelor degree programme you gain extensive information technology and business knowledge relating to the design, development and integration of modern and future-focused computer systems. The degree programme is divided into six terms, consisting of theory and practical phases. In the theory phases, you spend three months per term at the university, in the practical phases three months at REWE digital in Cologne.
In term six you focus on your bachelor’s thesis, which you write under the supervision of your support person at REWE digital. Once done, you graduate with your Bachelor of Science degree. Yeah!
Your practical phases take place in the system operations division of REWE digital in Cologne. Here, with the support of your team, you work on the following tasks:
- You learn about various network systems such as LAN, WAN and Security
- You engage with the integration of server and storage systems
- You work in application and web engineering
- You design and build database systems
- You work in system and service management
- You engage with telecommunications/VoIP
The three-month theory phases are spent at the Dual University of Applied Sciences Baden-Württemberg (DHBW) in Mannheim. There, you gain a sound knowledge of the following subjects:
- Communication and network systems
- Operating systems
- Databases
- Software engineering
- Web engineering
- Process automation
- Measurement data capture and visualisation
- Business processes and system theory
Bachelor of Cybersecurity
In your Bachelor of Cybersecurity degree programme you learn how to protect companies from data and identity theft, computer sabotage and industrial espionage. The degree programme is divided into six terms, consisting of theory and practical phases. In the theory phases, you spend three months per term at the university, in the practical phases three months at REWE digital in Cologne.
In term six you write your bachelor’s thesis under the supervision of your support person at REWE digital. Once done, you graduate with your Bachelor of Science degree. Yeah!
Your practical phases take place in the system operations division of REWE digital in Cologne. In your team, you will gain practical experience in the following areas:
- You engage with network systems such as LAN, WAN and Security
- You integrate server and storage systems
- You work in application and web engineering
- You familiarise yourself with cloud computing
- You engage with database systems and big data
- You take care of system and service management
- You are responsible for security management (ISMS, ISO 27001, BSI)
The theory phases are spent at the Dual University of Applied Sciences Baden-Württemberg (DHBW) in Mannheim. The lecturers and professors teach theoretical basics on the following syllabus subjects:
- Communication and network systems
- Operating systems
- Databases
- Software engineering
- Web engineering
- Process automation
- Measurement data capture and visualisation
- Business processes and system theory
REWE digital is a top trainer and a top employer
For the period 2022–2025 we were awarded the top score of “very good” as Best Place to Learn. Our onboarding procedure and the expertise of our trainers were given a special mention. In addition, we are Top Employer Germany, for the tenth year running.
Come to stay
Our retention rate is huge. Since 2014, 94 per cent of our new talents have been taken on. In 2022, all our graduates stayed with us.
Top exam results
On average, our dual-study students complete the bachelor degree programme with a score of 1.9. Congratulations!
Four steps to applying for a place at REWE digital
We’d like to get to know you before you join us. Your personality is much more important to us than your experience. Therefore tell us about yourself and secure your contract for dual study at the Home of IT.
1
Apply online
Apply online for one or more bachelor degree programmes.
2
Online-Test
Take part in our online test.
3
Phone call
Tell us about yourself during a phone call.
Onboarding at it’s best
You have signed your contract for dual study with REWE digital? Yeah. Now we will start with your onboarding. In step one, we send you a regular newsletter with key information for the start of your dual-study programme. In step two, get-togethers and many other events take place. Look forward to the experience.
Your contact person for dual-study programmes
If you have questions about our dual bachelor’s degree programmes or your application, you are welcome to get in touch with Lennart Eick.
Dual study FAQ
Here we answer the questions most commonly asked about dual-study programmes so you can best prepare your application. If you still have questions, you are welcome to get in touch with us personally.
How do I apply for a dual-study programme?
You can apply directly online. Go to Jobs and simply click on “Apply now”. This will either take you to the REWE Group career portal or straight to the form. An online assistant will guide you through the process step by step so you don’t forget anything.
Can I apply for several dual bachelor degree programmes?
Cool that you are interested in not one, but several dual bachelor degree programmes. Please apply for each dual-study place separately as different departments or teams are often involved in the selection process. Thank you.
What is the online test like for dual-study applicants?
The test only takes around 40–50 minutes and consists of five to seven different modules, depending on which dual-study bachelor degree programme you have applied for. You have five days from receipt of the invitation e-mail to complete the test. You can interrupt the test when you have completed a module and resume it at a later point in time within the given time frame. If you pass the test, we’d like to call you to become better acquainted with you.
How can I prepare for the telephone interview?
The phone call gives us a chance to get to know each other. You should introduce yourself and in particular explain your motivation for your application and your chosen dual bachelor degree programme. But don’t worry: just be yourself and take the opportunity to ask us any questions you might have. If we expect you to prepare for a certain subject, we’ll let you know about this by e-mail.
What does Applicant Day hold in store for me?
On Applicant Day we will invite you to one of our sites. You don’t need much preparation, as you can prepare all the exercises here on-site. However, to avoid unnecessary stress on the day, you should plan your journey and where to park, etc. in advance. Plan a bit of extra time in case you get stuck in a traffic jam or a train is cancelled. On the day itself you don’t need to be nervous, everything will be explained to you in detail. Be authentic when you do the exercises, just like you are in “real life”. Because that’s the only way we can really get to know you. We look forward to meeting you.
Start your dual-study programme at the Home of IT