Entrance requirements
What we expect from you
Studying engineering places high demands on students. We expect you to get involved from day one. Good comprehension skills, enthusiasm, perseverance and the ability to work in a team are the right prerequisites for your successful graduation. English language skills are essential in an industry where exports account for almost two thirds of sales.
Authorization
Admission requirement for the Master's degree program is a Bachelor's degree or Diplom degree with an overall grade of at least 2.5 with at least 210 CP according to ECTS in one of the following fields
- Mechatronics
- Electrical engineering
If elementary knowledge (e.g. in the fields of technical mechanics, electrical engineering, computer science) for the core subjects of the Master's degree course is lacking, further admission requirements may be defined by the Examination Board. In particular, participation in and successful completion of preparatory courses may be imposed. These are not part of the Master's degree program and can be listed separately.
In individual cases, the Chair of the Examination Board may, upon application, admit applicants with a grade of better than 3.0 and an ECTS grade of "C" or better. The prerequisite for this is that the applicant can demonstrate sufficient relevance to the field of study and, in particular, demonstrate good performance in basic subjects (mathematics, technical mechanics, electrical engineering, computer science).
Case-by-case assessment
A case-by-case assessment is carried out taking into account the degree of qualifications to be made up for.
These regulations are without prejudice to the options under Section 6 (3) BBPO.
Recognition of academic achievements
The recognition of credits and proven competencies is carried out in accordance with the recognition statutes of Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences.
Please contact the Student and Examination Office or the chairperson of the examination board of the degree program.
Admission requirements
Admission requires sufficient English language skills, which must be proven by one of the following options:
- TOEFL internet based score 88 or better
- IELTS minimum band score 6.5 or better
- Cambridge Certificate FCE First Certificate of English (General English, B2)
- Grade A BEC Vantage (B2), Grade B or better
- Cambridge Certificate BEC Higher (C1), Grade C or better
- for graduates of Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences: language skills according to qualification level B2 on the basis of an SUC course to be specified by the examination board of the degree program (equivalent to the aforementioned certificates)
