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M.Sc. Electrical and Information Engineering

Kiel University (CAU) Kiel

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  • 15 Jan
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About the programme

Electrical and Information Engineering at Kiel University (CAU) is a single-subject Master's taught entirely in English, with 3 semesters and 90 credit points, 30 of them for the Master's thesis. Electrical engineering has become a general systems technology used in almost every technical field, and here all of your course content can be chosen to match your interests and abilities, with close support from the Faculty of Engineering. You can focus, for example, on digital information technology, automation and control engineering, communications, renewable energy, or power electronics from microsystems to high-power applications, the latter in cooperation with the Fraunhofer Institute for Silicon Technology ISIT. Mathematical and systems theory concepts give you a solid basis for interdisciplinary work. Admission requires language skills and an aptitude assessment.

Fields of study

Electrical Engineering(Engineering)
Computer Science(Computer Science & IT)

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Electrical and Information Engineering at Kiel University (CAU)

English language

IELTS Overall
6/ 9.0

German language

Maximum German grade(lower is better)
2.5

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
no
Minimum ECTS credits
180

ECTS are study credits. One year of full-time study is about 60 ECTS.

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Tests and documents

Statement of Purpose (SOP)
Required
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Required
Letters of Recommendation
Required
GRE
Required
GMAT
Not required
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GRE®revised General Tests with a percentile of at least 22% in the Verbal Reasoning section,

APS verification

APS certificate
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APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Prerequisites

Graduates of the seven-semester Bachelor's degree programme in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at Kiel University gain access to the degree programme without any further professional requirements.

Graduates of other degree programmes and other universities are granted access to the degree programme without prejudice to the required language requirements in accordance with the study qualification statutes, provided that the university degree submitted does not differ substantially from the Bachelor's degree programme in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at Kiel University in terms of scope and content.

  • Interest in scientific and technical contexts
  • Good knowledge of mathematics and physics
  • Willingness to concentrate on work and to penetrate complex contexts
  • Basic knowledge of at least one programming language

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Electrical and Information Engineering

Programme-specific documents

The application must be submitted:

1. the Bachelor's degree certificate or – if the degree certificate is not yet available – an official transcript of records. The respective document must contain the titles of the successfully

completed modules and the grades achieved and should contain information on the scope of the individual modules, for example in the form of credit points.

2. the module handbook belonging to the Bachelor's degree programme or a comparable document showing the length of time, teaching methods, teaching content and learning objectives of the

individual modules

Bachelor's Degree: A relevant Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, or a closely related field.

Language Proficiency: Proficiency in English, typically demonstrated through tests like TOEFL or IELTS.

Academic Performance: A strong academic record, often with a minimum grade point average (GPA) requirement.

Application Documents: Submission of necessary documents such as transcripts, a CV, a letter of motivation, and possibly letters of recommendation

This programme applies directly or via uni-assist. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.

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Apostille and notarization

Requirements vary by nationality and issuing country. Many German universities require certified translations and, in some cases, document apostilles. Verify current requirements directly with the admissions office, or use our document services for guided preparation.

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How to apply

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Application quick facts

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Application fee

75 EUR

Complexity

Medium

Address

Business Rooms:

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24143 Kiel

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

No tuition fees

Semester contribution

332 EUR

per semester

Application fee

75 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

12,568 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.

This programme has restricted admission (NC). Admission is competitive and based on academic performance.

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