Civil Engineering, M.Sc.
When you think about building, you usually have bridges, skyscrapers and glittering glass facades in mind. This picture is only correct for the new building. Between seventy and eighty percent of the construction market in Germany is now used to maintain, renovate and modernize existing buildings. The number of new buildings and structures to be built is stagnating due to lower investments in this area. We are looking for engineers who have mastered both new and existing buildings.
Programme facts
| Degree | Master of Science (M.Sc.) |
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| Duration | 4 semesters, 120 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Required German | C1 |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Winter semester |
| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 15.06 |
| Tuition fee | €0 per semester for international students |
| Semester contribution | €324.90 per semester |
| Campus | Campus Wilhelminenhof |
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
In the first semester, in-depth engineering basics as well as digital building modeling and building maintenance are on the curriculum. In the 2nd and 3rd semester you can choose from a variety of elective subjects. In many modules you will work in the laboratory, practice on special devices and systems. The course is supplemented by general science supplementary subjects that impart soft skills. The 4th semester belongs to the master’s thesis and the master’s seminar.
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
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Preserve the old and create the new
Older buildings and structures are like raw diamonds: At first glance, they appear gray, worn and worthless. To give them the right touch to rejuvenate the face of cities and municipalities - that is the job of civil engineers. With the help of modern computer technology and planning methods, they breathe new life into buildings and structures. When it comes to maintaining value, there are seldom off-the-shelf solutions. Every building has its own story and has been changed over decades. Repairing it for modern requirements is one of the most demanding tasks of an engineer. But new things also want to be created - bridges, stadiums, towers, train stations, infrastructure projects, of course also residential and administrative buildings, schools or the like.
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In a supporting position
In the master’s degree in civil engineering, executives for the construction and construction industries are trained. You will also find employment opportunities in public administration, e.g. in residential construction, traffic route construction or hydraulic engineering. The degree entitles the holder to higher service in construction management. The course opens the way for an academic career or self-employment.
Broad field of activity
The profile of the course enables you to set priorities in various specializations such as structural engineering, project management, digital building modeling or building diagnosis. With the master in your pocket, you lead teams and organize the processes on the construction site. They design and measure structures, create plans for costs and deadlines, and obtain permits and offers. They speak the language of those involved in the construction, control the construction and make important decisions.
Cost of study
| Tuition fee of the federal state (Berlin), international students | €0 |
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| Semester contribution | €324.90 |
Requirements and application
| Previous education | It is important that you have collected at least 180 credit points in your first degree in civil engineering. |
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| Language | German C1 — confirmed by a certificate when you apply |
| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 15.06 |
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 via uni-assist until 15.06uni-assist checks documents for 4–6 weeks — send them well before the deadline.
- 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 15.06.2027 (244 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.