Automotive Engineering (MSc)

RWTH Aachen University · Aachen, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Science
Language
English
Duration
3 semesters
Study mode
Full-time
Campus
Aachen
Apply by
Register by 15 July 2027 + 1 more
Starts
Winter semester

RWTH Aachen University does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements
You are on a good path to apply successfully if you study in a Bachelor's programme in mechanical or automotive engineering and you will have received your degree by the time of enrolment in our programme. We will be looking for the following topics in engineering : Required Mechanical Engineering Basics : Mechanics (18 CP), Machine Design & CAD (13 CP), Thermodynamics (7 CP), Heat and Mass Transfer (6 CP), Material Science (8 CP), Control Engineering (6 CP), Fluid Mechanics (6 CP), Mathematics (17 CP) Required Automotive Engineering Basics : Automotive Engineering – Longitudinal Dynamics (6 CP), Automotive Engineering – Vertical and Lateral Dynamics (6 CP), Mobile Propulsion Fundamentals (4 CP), Mechatronic Systems in Automotive Engineering (6 CP) Do not give up your plan to apply at our programme if you feel that you are lacking some expertise. To a certain degree, gaps will lead to enrolment conditions , i.e. modules will be added to your studies in Aachen, extending the time to study by up to one semester. If additional modules exceed 30 CP, we unfortunately will reject your application. There is no minimum GPA requirement . We will not compare your GPA to those of other applic
English language requirement
B2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: IELTS Academic: 6 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 90 Reading: 18 Listening: 17 Speaking: 20 Writing: 17
German language requirement
No minimum language level required
Application period
The following is valid for applicants from: EU countries Iceland Norway Liechtenstein Switzerland For the winter semester: 1 May - 15 July The following is valid for applicants from: non-EU countries For the winter semester: 1 December - 1 March
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About this programme

The Master's programme in “Automotive Engineering (MSc)" at RWTH Aachen University is the only English-taught programme of many public Master's programmes in mechanical engineering; the others are given in German. They are three-semester programmes that follow a seven-semester mechanical engineering Bachelor's programme. The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering is among the most acclaimed in the world and one of the largest in Europe. Automotive Engineering is an essential part of the institutes and research entities. Education and research in this field have a long tradition in Aachen, with the Institute for Automotive Engineering celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2027. More details about the fascinating and extensive facilities, research activities and industrial projects at our institute are waiting for you to explore on our website at www.ika.rwth-aachen.de . The Master's programme in “Automotive Engineering (MSc)" was originally introduced in 2000, and it attracts a vast number of students each year. We are happy to say that they are from all corners of the world, with a multitude of qualifications and backgrounds. In this programme, you will be taught the technological basics and in-depth knowledge of the conception and the development of passenger cars and commercial vehicles as well as the conception and development of motorcycles and off-highway vehicles (e.g. agricultural vehicles). This comprises technical vehicle design with regard to market, legislative, and manu

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