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M.Sc. Electrical Communication Engineering

University of Kassel Kassel

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  • Winter and summer
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  • English
    Language
  • 15 Jan
    Next deadline

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About the programme

Electrical Communication Engineering (ECE) is a Master of Science offered by the University of Kassel's Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. It prepares you to work across the field of electrical communications, in academia or industry: a PhD, research and development, consulting, operation and maintenance, patents or project acquisition. The first three semesters are courses, seminars and lab training in modules on a wide range of topics, including one project, and the fourth semester is reserved for your thesis. The programme is taught in English, lasts four semesters (two years), and starts in summer or winter.

Fields of study

Electrical Engineering(Engineering)
Communications & Journalism(Media & Communication)

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Electrical Communication Engineering at University of Kassel

English language

IELTS Overall
5.5/ 9.0
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Sufficient proficiency in the English language must be certified by:

English as your mother tongue or

Previous studies conducted entirely in English or

International language certificate of level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Referenz for Languages (CEF).

German language

Maximum German grade(lower is better)
2.5

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
MOI accepted as English proof
Accepted
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a B.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering or related topic with a sufficient GPA (“good“)

Tests and documents

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

A statement of objectives where you state in your own words why you choose to apply for the M.Sc. program in Electrical Communication Engineering and what you expect from it


Yes


2 reference

APS verification

APS certificate
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Prerequisites

Re­qui­re­ment for ad­mis­si­on

  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Electrical Engineering, Communications or a related area with a final mark of 2.5 or better. In well-founded exceptional cases where applicants have evidenced know-how and/or skills in ECE-related fields the members of the Admission Board may take adjudications.
  • Sufficient proficiency in the English language must be certified by:
  • English as your mother tongue or
  • Previous studies conducted entirely in English or
  • International language certificate of level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Referenz for Languages (CEF).

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  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Internet Based / the traditional TOEFL iBT test in a test center / the TOEFL iBT Home Edition / the TOEFL iBT Paper Edition
  • IbT 72-94 points
  • Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC)
  • 400-485 points (listening) and 385-450 points (reading)
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
  • Min. Band score 5.5 - 6.5
  • Telc English
  • B 2, B 2 School., Business, Technical
  • Cambridge English Language Assessment
  • B2 First (FCE), B2 Business Vantage (BEC Vantage)
  • Old: English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) (Cambridge University)
  • First Certificate in English (FCE), Certificate in English Language Skills (CELS) Vantage or
  • Business English Certificate (BEC) Vantage
  • College English Test (CET)
  • Band-6
  • Pearson PTE Academic
  • Level B2: 75 – 59 points

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Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Electrical Communication Engineering

Programme-specific documents

Which documents do I need for the application?

Copy of your university entrance qualification certificate

Officially certified copy of your first professional university degree (certificate: e.g. Bachelor's degree, Diplom I, state examination). If you do not have a Bachelor's degree certificate at the time of application, please submit the following evidence:

Preliminary overview of subjects and grades of your previous studies and

the certificate on the status in your studies, completed and signed by your current examination office: Bescheinigung zum Stand im Studium.

At the time of application, at least 80% of the credits required for graduation must have already been earned and passed. This equates to 144 out of 180 or 168 out of 210 credits. In addition, proof of admission to the Bachelor's thesis (indicating the date of submission) must be available.

Further proof specified in the examination regulations (see above).

he following documents must be included in your application:

CV

Letter of motivation

2 references

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 Electrical Communication Engineering at University of Kassel

Application procedure

Uni assist Link : https://ww2.uni-assist.de/online/Frontend/Default/index (opens in a new tab)

1.After submitting your personal data, you will receive a link via e-mail to activate your account and start your online application.

2. Please fill in the form on the applicant's data first, before you go to the applications and fill in your choice (s) of study. Please make sure to answer the further questions.

3.Complete your application by printing out your documents for the application as well as for each of your choices of study. Sign the printed documents and send them to uni-assist with the required certificates.

4.Submit your online data via the submit button. In case you want to change your data after submitting your application you need to contact uni-assist directly.

5. Pay the service fee to uni-assist. Unless the application is submitted to the University of Kassel.

Please note: Incomplete application sets and applications handed in at uni-assist after the application deadline not be taken into consideration.

Postal Address:

Universität Kassel

c/o uni-assist e.V.

Geneststr. 5

11507 Berlin

Germany.

Selection process

1. Uni-assist evaluates your application with regard to formal admission criteria given by the University of Kassel (ie GPA, German language knowledge, etc.).

a. If documents / certificates for pre-evaluating your application are required, you will be contacted by uni-assist. Please note the additional deadline to hand in those documents.

b. If you do not meet the formal criteria of the University of Kassel or your previous studies are not acknowledged in Germany, uni-assist will inform you via email. Your documents will not be forwarded to the University of Kassel. An admission is not possible.

If you meet the formal requirements uni-assist forwards your data to the University of Kassel. You will be informed via email about this procedure.

You may now start your Visa application. The University of Kassel wants to provide you with a letter for your Visa application. Please contact the Master's office. However, this letter is no admission confirmation. Its purpose is to help you with an early visa application.

2. The admission board of the Master program now evaluates your eligibility with regard to your previous studies and study content.

3. You want to be informed about the admission or disaffirmation via email by the Master's office. Please read the admission letter carefully since it contains enrollment information . The evaluation of your application set by uni-assist and the University of Kassel takes up to 6 weeks. It is in your interest to apply as early as possible to ensure your arrival in Germany prior to the beginning of the semester.

4. In case further documents for pre-evaluating your application set are required, you will be contacted by uni-assist. If you do not meet the formal criteria of the University of Kassel, uni-assist will inform you directly. Your documents will not be forwarded to the University of Kassel.

5. Uni-assist wants to keep your documents saved for four years as a data package. Documents will only be forwarded to the university of your choice. After those four years, your documents will be deleted.

6. It is not possible to return the certificates, however. In case you wish to apply for another program at the University of Kassel you would have to go back to a complete set of documents.

Application quick facts

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Application fee

0 EUR

Complexity

Medium

Address

Please send your application to this address*:

uni-assist e.V.

11507 Berlin

GERMANY

  • You can also use this address for courier services or to send registered mail. If your mail carrier does not accept the address, please send your mail to uni-assist e.V., Geneststrasse 5, 10829 Berlin. This will not increase the transit time.

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

No tuition fees

Semester contribution

317.65 EUR

per semester

Application fee

0 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

12,540 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.

Additional fee information

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Admission outcomes

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

Acceptance rate

10%

6 accepted out of 63 total applications

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

AdmittedRejected
1.02.03.04.0

Based on 63 applications from MS in Germany students 2018-2025.

Based on 63 applications from MS in Germany students 2018-2025.

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