M.Sc. Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies

Admission requirements

The requirements for admission to the master's degree program in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology are based on the current admission regulations (opens in a new tab):

• bachelor's degree
• A Bachelor's degree or at least an equivalent degree in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology or a related degree program with essentially the same content at a university, university of applied sciences or university of cooperative education or at a foreign university. The program must have been completed within a standard period of study of at least three years and with a minimum number of 180 ECTS credits. In exceptional cases, the admissions commission may also recognize other engineering, information technology or physical and natural science programs.

1. minimum knowledge and minimum achievements in the following areas:In previous studies, subject-specific minimum achievements must have been acquired that roughly correspond to those of the bachelor's degree program in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at KIT.

• Advanced Mathematics: 14 CP
• Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering: 19 CP. Particularly important is knowledge of linear electrical networks, electromagnetic fields, electromagnetic waves and electronic circuits
• Digital Technology, Information Technology and Systems Engineering: 17 CP. Knowledge of digital technology, information technology, system dynamics and control engineering as well as signals and systems is particularly important.

2. The selection commission decides on subject-specific suitability by awarding points for the following achievements (not identical to ECTS credit points):

• Mathematics: up to 20 points
• Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering: up to 20 points
• Digital Technology, Information Technology and Systems Engineering: up to 20 points
• Final grade of the bachelor's degree program: up to 20 points

If you have met the subject-specific minimum achievements (1.) and have gained at least 50 points (2.) from the content of your bachelor's degree program, you will take part in the selection process.

If you have met the subject-specific minimum achievements (1.) but your overall score is below 50 points (2.), you will be invited to an interview. The interview period will be published on the website of the KIT-Department before the application deadline so that you can plan ahead. The interview lasts approximately 20 minutes and takes place online in English. Up to 20 points can be earned in the interview. If you achieve at least 10, you will take part in the selection process.

Language requirements and certificates

For the master's degree program in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, you need sufficient knowledge of English, which must correspond to at least level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Proof of sufficient English language skills

The following is sufficient proof of your English language skills

• your Abitur certificate, if you have taken English for at least five years up to graduation and your final or average grade of the last two years of English lessons corresponds to at least the German grade 4 (sufficient) or at least 5 points or
• a degree from a university with English as the sole language of instruction and examination, whereby English must be the only and official language of the completed degree program noted in the diploma supplement, the transcript of records or the degree certificate

Otherwise, only the internationally recognized English tests listed in the KIT admission and enrollment regulations are accepted as proof. These are

• Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) with at least 90 points in the internet-based test or
• IELTS with an overall score of at least 6.5 and no section below 5.5 or
• University of Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) or
• University of Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) or
• UNIcert at least level II

In addition, proof other than that listed above may be accepted on request in individual cases. In particular, the following may be considered

• a higher education entrance qualification from institutions with English as the language of instruction
• a bachelor's thesis written in English

The final decision if certain proof is accepted is made by the admissions commission.

Please note:

Language certificates are extremely important application documents that can prevent your enrollment if you do not submit them on time. Therefore, check early on in the application process whether you have the necessary language certificates for your degree program and, if necessary, plan to take one of the language tests mentioned above. The deadline by which you must submit language certificates corresponds to the enrollment deadline stated in your admission offer. In justified cases, you can apply for an extension of this deadline. The extension can be granted until the start of the lecture period at the latest.