Materials Science and Material Engineering, B.Sc.
The Materials Science and Materials Engineering (MWT) course is shaped like no other specialist course by a wide and varied application of scientific knowledge and working methods. Therefore, the required knowledge in the natural science subjects of mathematics, physics and chemistry is taught in the bachelor's program together with a broad introduction to the field of materials. There are also engineering subjects such as technical mechanics, design theory and computer science.
Programme facts
| Degree | Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) |
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| Duration | 6 semesters, 180 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Required German | C1 |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Winter semester |
| Application | Directly to the university, winter semester until 30.09 |
| Admission | No admission restriction: every eligible applicant is admitted |
| Tuition fee | Set by the university for international students — the amount is on the programme's official page |
| Semester contribution | €82 per semester |
What the tuition fee consists of
Will I get in
Every applicant who meets the formal requirements is admitted — but places can run out before the deadline, so apply at the start of the window.
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
Basics and orientation phase = basics + overview
An important milestone in this section is the so-called basic and orientation test (GOP). It contains four exams to be taken after the second semester and consists of the study modules Mathematics (1 + 2), Materials: Manufacturing and Structure, Organic Materials and Mechanical Properties and Processing.
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
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Materials are used to manufacture objects with a wide variety of properties and requirement profiles - from microchips and skis to vehicles and space shuttles.
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The application of the material results in certain requirements regarding its properties. These include, for example, high mechanical strength and toughness, chemical resistance to moisture and aggressive media of all kinds (corrosion) or optical, electrical, dielectric or magnetic properties. Which material is used for a specific task also depends on the requirements of the manufacturing process and also on economic aspects.
Building on the basic knowledge of chemistry, physics and mathematics, the materials scientist deals with the relationships between production, structure and properties of the materials. He looks at the entire material, from its atomic structure to the macroscopic component.
Cost of study
| Semester contribution | €82 |
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Requirements and application
| Previous education | A school certificate that gives access to university in Germany — directly or after a Studienkolleg. |
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| Language | German C1 — confirmed by a certificate when you apply |
| Application | Directly to the university, winter semester until 30.09 |
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 30.09Send 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.
Questions about this programme
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Don't postpone the application
The deadline is 30.09.2027 (351 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.