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Electrical Engineering and Information Technology M.Sc. at RWTH Aachen University

RWTH Aachen University, Germany

Programme overview

Electrical engineering and information technology greatly influence our everyday life with their technical innovations. Whether cell phones, microchips, batteries for electric cars, robot controls, energy supplies in wind power plants, or intelligent data compression during image transmission, all are equipment, parts, or process, that were invented with the help of electrical engineering and information technology.

Faculty: Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; English-taught  |  Intake: Winter Semester, Summer Semester  |  Location: Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

The program consists of core and elective components which define the specific profile of the course of study. This part of the curriculum is complemented by a large offering of labs, projects, and seminars.

Career pathways

According to the Association of German Electrical Engineers (VDE), there is a demand for around 50,000 engineers each year. These specialists are essential for advancing future technologies such as electromobility, smart grids, communication systems enhanced by AI, and innovative medical devices.

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Application information

Entry requirements

First university degree, required qualifications according to the examination regulations. A first recognized university degree, through which the necessary education background for the Master course of study can be proven. The necessary knowledge needed in order for studies to be successful is determined in the respective exam regulations (PO). Admission to first semester: Open (No NC). A prerequisite for starting studies is a first university degree, with which the necessary background education can be proven, as determined in the exam regulations.

Intake: Winter Semester, Summer Semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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