Civil Engineering, M.Sc.
In the consecutive master’s degree in civil engineering, students receive in-depth technical and scientific knowledge and methods for the conception and calculation of constructions as well as scientific specialization in selected areas. Possible specializations are structural engineering, numerical mechanics, resource-efficient construction and construction operations. The graduates thus have an outstanding professional qualification for structural planning and construction. In addition, they have the option of further academic qualifications in teaching and research (doctorate).
Programme facts
| Degree | Master of Science (M.Sc.) |
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| Duration | 4 semesters, 120 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Required German | C1 |
| 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 | €339.70 per semester |
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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
In the consecutive master’s course B2 Civil Engineering, in-depth technical-scientific knowledge and methods for the conception and calculation of constructions as well as scientific specialization in selected areas are imparted, which lead to a further scientific qualification in teaching and research (doctorate) and an outstanding professional qualification for the Carry out structural planning and construction. The in-depth practice of the dimensioning and constructive development of supporting structures, their material-specific analysis as well as computer-aided modeling within the interdisciplinary Dortmund construction model enables the students to apply the acquired knowledge independently and in a reflective manner and to independently work methodically, which they demonstrate in the thesis.
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By successfully completing the master’s degree, the graduates prove that they have the qualifications for a subsequent scientific activity in the field of research and development and for independent technical implementation in structural planning, e.g. as project managers in engineering offices, as independent freelance structural engineers and structural engineer, for management tasks in the construction industry, for managerial positions in project development and in the higher public service.
Cost of study
| Tuition fee of the federal state (North Rhine-Westphalia), international students | €0 |
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| Semester contribution | €339.70 |
Requirements and application
| Previous education | The admission requirement for the master’s degree in civil engineering is a six-semester bachelor’s degree (Bachelor of Science) in civil engineering. |
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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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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.