Civil Engineering, M.Sc.
The Master of Science Civil Engineering course enables the combination of a broad technical education with a simultaneous specialization in a sub-area of civil engineering. With a large number of module combinations and options along the various subject areas, the course can be tailored to the student's personal interests. A mentoring system serves as a supervisory support when creating the individual study plans. The broad subject-specific orientation as a central aspect of the course remains guaranteed with the subject-specific elective area despite these individual specialization options. As an alternative to the individual structuring of the course, a scientific focus can also take place.
Programme facts
| Degree | Master of Science (M.Sc.) |
|---|---|
| Duration | 4 semesters, 120 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Required German | C1 |
| Study mode | Full-Time, Part-Time |
| Start | Summer semester, winter semester |
| Application | Directly to the university, winter semester until 15.07, summer semester until 15.01 |
| Tuition fee | €0 per semester for international students |
| Semester contribution | €402.68 per semester |
What the tuition fee consists of
Will I get in
How the selection works and how strong the competition is — we go through it against your certificate when we select programmes for you.
Programme selection →What you study
The Master of Science Civil Engineering course is designed for two years or four semesters. A total of 120 ECTS credit points are required for this. The following applies as a guide for estimating the scope: 1.5 CP corresponds to one hour per week in the semester (SWS). Most modules are designed for 4 SWS or 6 CP. This means that an average of 20 SWS can be heard or 30 CP to be acquired per semester.
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
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The construction, planning, construction organization and finally the construction itself belong to the main field of activity of civil engineers. In doing so, they not only take on the classic building planning, but also also turn to infrastructural measures such as the construction and maintenance of traffic routes or drinking water supply systems. Working with CAD applications for computer-aided design plays an important role here.
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The energetic renovation of buildings accounts for an increasingly important part of their work. They investigate the question of how buildings and systems can be designed to be as energy efficient as possible, and weigh up the use of renewable energies.
Civil engineers check the feasibility of architectural building projects , calculate their financing and include safety standards. If necessary, they then take over the Facility Management .
Employers for civil engineering graduates include construction companies, engineering offices, real estate companies, IT companies, transport companies, specialist authorities and associations, the construction machinery industry and the building materials industry.
It is therefore important, in addition to studying, to gather practical experience in relevant institutions at an early stage, to prove one's general suitability for practice and to establish contacts. The prospect of a good position is increased by the willingness to move professionally, also abroad. A good command of the English language is particularly recommended for an international orientation.
Cost of study
| Tuition fee of the federal state (Hesse), international students | €0 |
|---|---|
| Semester contribution | €402.68 |
Requirements and application
| Previous education | A bachelor's degree in a related field. |
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| Language | German C1 — confirmed by a certificate when you apply |
| Application | Directly to the university, winter semester until 15.07, summer semester until 15.01 |
The procedure and the set of documents depend on your certificate. We check the university's requirements against your documents and give you a list: what to submit, how to certify and translate it, where and when to apply.
Check the requirementsHow to get into this programme
- 1Check your certificate and its recognitionDirect admission, a year at a university at home, or Studienkolleg first — this decides the whole plan.
- 2German up to C1 and a certificateDSH or TestDaF has to be passed before you apply.
- 3Documents and translationsCertified translations of the certificate and transcript, an APS if required. 3–4 weeks.
- 4Application directly to the university until 15.01Send the documents well before the deadline — an incomplete application cannot be completed after it.
- 5Admission, visa, movingPlan 2–3 months for the visa and the blocked account in parallel.
How to apply
You can submit the application yourself or with our help — the university decides on admission in both cases.
Applications go through the university's portal or uni-assist. Typical mistakes:
- ×incorrectly made certified copies and translations
- ×a wrong set of documents
- ×the application submitted the wrong way
- ×errors or gaps in the application form
- ×the application submitted at the wrong time — too early or too late
An incomplete or incorrectly prepared application is excluded from the selection — it can no longer be corrected after the deadline.
StudyInFocus does not represent the university and does not influence the admission decision. We do not sell study places and do not guarantee admission — this is a service for preparing and submitting documents on the applicant's side.
If your level is not enough yet
The two most common stoppers are a language level below the requirement and a certificate without direct admission. Both can be solved, but they take months — plan them now, not after a rejection.
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Don't postpone the application
The deadline is 15.01.2027 (93 days left). Language, translations and the document check take months, not weeks. In 30 minutes we will build a plan backwards from the deadline and tell you honestly whether you can make it.