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M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering

University of Stuttgart Stuttgart

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  • Up to 1,500 EUR/sem
    Tuition
  • Winter and summer
    Intake
  • German
    Language
  • 4 semesters
    Duration
  • 15 Jan
    Next deadline

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About the programme

The Master's in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Stuttgart runs for four semesters and can be started in the winter or the summer semester. It treats mechanical engineering as an engineering science dealing with the fundamentals and the development and use of methods, processes, technologies, machines and systems, and it is aimed mainly at graduates in mechanical engineering, automotive and engine engineering, and technology management. The first two semesters combine in-depth engineering fundamentals with two areas of specialisation, chosen from about 40 subjects. In the third semester an industrial internship and a research project build practical experience and scientific knowledge, and the fourth semester is for the Master's thesis in one of your specialisations. Helpful traits include analytical and creative thinking, teamwork and communication skills, and comfort with English, since much specialist literature is in English.

Fields of study

General Engineering(Engineering)
Mechanical Engineering(Engineering)

How to apply

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Mechanical Engineering at University of Stuttgart

German language

German for application
C1
German for enrollment
C1

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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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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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

  • Completion of a Bachelor’s degree (or an equivalent degree) program in Mechanical Engineering that comprises a minimum of six semesters, or completion of a study program closely related in content and with eligible examination results from a German university or equivalent higher education institution, university of applied sciences, cooperative state university, or cooperative education institution. Alternatively: An equivalent degree with eligible examination results from a higher education institution abroad.
  • The knowledge and skills obtained in the degree program must be equivalent to the Mechanical Engineering B.Sc. program at the University of Stuttgart in terms of scope and requirements.

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Mechanical Engineering

Programme-specific documents

You can upload the following documents directly in the application portal:

Certificate of higher education entrance qualification (Abitur), which entitles the holder to study at a university in the respective home country, including the corresponding list of individual grades

Certificates or diplomas of university entrance examinations passed abroad, including the corresponding list of individual grades, if a university entrance examination is required in your home country

if available: all acquired higher education and university certificates (e.g. from colleges or academies), including the corresponding list of individual grades or proof of university examinations already passed

Proof of the required German language skills

Possibly additional documents that you will be asked for automatically

Country-specific documents : Applicants with educational certificates from the following countries must also upload the following documents:

India: Certificate of the Academic Testing Center (APS) at the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany

Additionally for applications to Master’s programs:

Performance overview with grade point average

Bachelor's certificate if you have completed your Bachelor's degree and have already received the certificate

Depending on the subject, there may be supplementary applications that you should definitely include with your application. You can find these on the page Selection Criteria and Admission Regulations for Master's Programs.

Description of the course content of your completed Bachelor's degree program

This programme applies directly to the university. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.

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Apostille and notarization

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How to apply

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Application quick facts

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Direct to university

APS

Required for Application

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

Application fee

Free

Complexity

Medium

Address

University of Stuttgart

Department of Application, Admission, and Enrollment

Student House

Pfaffenwaldring 5c

​​70569 Stuttgart

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Costs

Tuition

Up to 1,500 EUR

per semester

Semester contribution

184 EUR

per semester

Application fee

Free

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

12,272 – 15,270 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs. Range accounts for lifestyle differences.

Additional fee information

1500 EUR

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