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Automated Driving and Vehicle Safety (MEng)

Technical University Ingolstadt (TH Ingolstadt - THI) Ingolstadt

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  • Winter and summer
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  • Bilingual
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  • 15 Feb
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About the programme

Automated Driving and Vehicle Safety is a Master of Engineering at Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt (THI), taught mainly in German with some modules in English. In the first two semesters you gain an in-depth understanding of the components involved, such as sensors, propulsion, braking, steering and connectivity, plus machine learning and vehicle safety. You also learn methods for designing a system architecture or a functional safety concept and for planning and running tests. The programme runs full time for three semesters (90 ECTS) and starts in the winter semester. It suits graduates in an engineering discipline, computer science or a related field.

Fields of study

General Engineering(Engineering)
Computer Science(Computer Science & IT)
Industrial Engineering(Engineering)
Mechanical Engineering(Engineering)

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Automated Driving and Vehicle Safety (MEng) at Technical University Ingolstadt (TH Ingolstadt - THI)

German language

German for application
B2
German for enrollment
B2
Maximum German grade(lower is better)
2.5
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Furthermore, knowledge of the German language as certified by the Goethe-Certificate level A1 or by equivalent certification is required. This certification is not required of applicants who have completed their university degree in the German language or when the applicant is a citizen of a country where German is spoken as a first language. At the latest, the corresponding certification must be shown at the end of the first semester.

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
Minimum ECTS credits
210

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

MOI accepted as English proof
Accepted
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1. The prerequisite for admission to the Master's programme is a degree in engineering science, computer science or a related field with at least 210 ECTS credits.

2. Qualified applicants are subject to a suitability procedure in which an overall grade is determined for the ranking of the admission procedure, consisting of

210 credits

Tests and documents

Statement of Purpose (SOP)
Not required
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Required
Letters of Recommendation
Not required
GRE
Not required
GMAT
Not required
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Not required

CV (illustration of education - school career)

Not required

APS verification

APS certificate
Required for Application

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

Prerequisites

Admission

The prerequisite for admission to the Master's programme is a degree in engineering science, computer science or a related field with at least 210 ECTS credits.

Qualified applicants are subject to a suitability procedure in which an overall grade is determined for the ranking of the admission procedure, consisting of

  • the final grade of the Bachelor's programme with weight 0.6
  • a grade with a weight of 0.4, with which a subject-specific suitability, independent scientific work and experience in the field of the design of mechatronic systems is evaluated and determined on the basis of the following criteria:
  • - Knowledge in the areas of automotive engineering, control engineering, signal processing, sensors / actuators, modeling and simulation of mechatronic systems, electronics, microcomputer technology, programming, methods of artificial intelligence
  • - Practical experience (comparable to a practical semester) in the field of designing or testing mechatronic systems including their software development
  • - Project work in the Bachelor's programme with a thematic reference to the vehicle or methods of vehicle automation, which required knowledge of the areas design of mechatronic vehicle components, control engineering, electronics, modeling / simulation, control devices and their programming, methods of artificial intelligence.

The aptitude is considered to have been determined if the aptitude test is rated at least with the overall grade "good" (2.5).

Admission to the master's program requires a degree in an engineering discipline, computer science or a related field with at least 210 ECTS credits.

Since the main language of instruction is German, applicants from abroad must provide proof of German language skills at level B2. English language skills do not have to be proven separately.

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Automated Driving and Vehicle Safety (MEng)

Programme-specific documents

1. officially certified copy of bachelor degree certificate including complete transcript of records and diploma supplement (the latter if available)

2. officially certified copy of current transcript of records in case studies are not completed yet (important: the transcript has to be up-to-date, otherwise audit can be rejected)

3. CV (illustration of education - school career)

4. Copy of personal ID or passport

5. Proof of a name change (e.g. copy of the marriage certificate) if the proof of education is not issued in the current name

6.SOP

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

Step-by-step guide to applying for Automated Driving and Vehicle Safety (MEng) at Technical University Ingolstadt (TH Ingolstadt - THI)

Application procedure

VPD and primuss portal

Selection process

Letters of admission and rejection can be expected within the following periods:

beginning to mid of February, when you applied for the summer term (starting 15th of March)

beginning to mid of August, when your applied for the winter term (starting 1st of October)

Letters of admission will be made available in the area "application progress" of your application portal.

Application quick facts

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

Complexity

Medium

Address

Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt

c/o uni-assist e.V.

D-11507 Berlin

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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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