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MSc Mechanical Engineering at Ilmenau University of Technology

Ilmenau University of Technology, Germany

Programme overview

Consecutive programme building on the Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and extending a broad scientific and engineering foundation with the faculty profile: precision engineering, mechatronics, optics and lighting technology, measurement, sensor and drive technology, micro- and fine machining, microsystems technology, nanotechnology, design engineering, CAD solutions, factory operation, human-machine interaction, ergonomics, environmentally sound manufacturing, materials technology and thermodynamics.

Faculty: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 credit points  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught; double master with Peru possible  |  Intake: Winter semester (1 October) and summer semester (1 April)  |  Location: Ilmenau, Thüringen, Germany

What you will study

Compulsory and elective subjects of the chosen study direction, a project seminar and the master's thesis.

Career pathways

Fields include research and development, project planning, production and research management, technical consulting and expert opinions, quality assurance and control, sales and service, management of competitive companies, and teaching and research at universities.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Numerus clausus: none (NC-free). Requires a Bachelor's degree in the same or a related field with a standard period of at least six semesters and at least 180 credit points; subject-specific aptitude is assessed from the submitted documents and, if needed, a personal interview. Application windows: winter semester 16 April to 15 September and summer semester 16 October to 15 March with German certificates; winter 16 January to 15 September and summer 1 August to 15 March with EU/EEA certificates; winter 16 January to 15 May and summer 1 August to 15 November with non-EU certificates.

Intake: Winter semester (1 October) and summer semester (1 April)

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 credit points

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