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M.Sc. Design and Test for Integrated Circuits

Technical University Chemnitz (TU Chemnitz) Chemnitz

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  • Winter intake
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  • English
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  • 4 semesters
    Duration
  • 15 Jul
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About the programme

Design and Test for Integrated Circuits at TU Chemnitz is a four-semester, full-time Master's taught in English, with 120 ECTS and free admission. It offers a future-oriented education in designing, manufacturing and testing integrated circuits, combining design, technology, reliability and test for chip production. Foundation modules in the first two semesters include Design of Digital Systems, Test of Digital and Mixed-Signal Circuits, Elements of Integrated Circuits and Reliability of Micro and Nano Systems. You then specialise in Test and Reliability, Design and Technology, Integrated Circuit Applications or a cross-disciplinary track, and choose at least one practice-oriented module such as a research internship or Layout of ICs and PCBs. The fourth semester is the Master's thesis. Courses are taught by active researchers, and several industry research partners are involved. Studies generally start in the winter semester.

Fields of study

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

How to apply

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Design and Test for Integrated Circuits at Technical University Chemnitz (TU Chemnitz)

English language

IELTS Overall
6/ 9.0
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B2 or equivalent proof of English language proficiency

German language

German for application
A1
German for enrollment
A2
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A1 for regular admission and enrolment. A2 until the end of the 3rd semester

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
Minimum ECTS credits
120

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

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180

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Prerequisites

n general vocationally-qualifying university bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Information & Communication Technology or equivalent degree program with regard to content

English:B2 or equivalent proof of English language proficiency

German:A1 for regular admission and enrolment. A2 until the end of the 3rd semester

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Design and Test for Integrated Circuits

Programme-specific documents

For application via uni-assist, the following documents have to be submitted:

proof of high school diploma certificate including transcripts in original language, with proof of translation in German or English language

proof of successfully completed university entrance examination (not for all countries)

all other proofs of successfully completed university studies at the home country (duration of studies, transcripts, acquired degrees), with translation in German or English language

original APS-certificate or digital verifiable document (only for Chinese, Vietnamese and Indian applicants)

proof of sport ability test (only if you apply for the Bachelor's degree in Prevention, Rehabilitation, Fitness (Präventions-, Rehabilitations- und Fitnesssport))

German language proof if your native language is not German (please see the exceptions under “Language knowledge”, “English degree programmes”)

you can also apply with your provisional certificate or last year transcript

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Application procedure

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Via uni-assist

uni-assist checks your papers first. Then the university decides on your application.

Mode

online

APS

Required for Application

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

Application fee

75 EUR

Address

Straße der Nationen 62, room A10.043

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

No tuition fees

Semester contribution

N/A

per semester

Application fee

75 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

11,904 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.

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Admission outcomes

Community-reported data from MS in Germany students (2018-2025)

Acceptance rate

100%

3 accepted out of 3 total applications

Grade benchmarksGerman scale (1.0 = best, 4.0 = passing)

2.26

Avg. accepted grade

German scale

2.04

Best admitted grade

German scale

Based on 3 applications from MS in Germany students 2018-2025.

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