Materials Science, B.Sc.
Intercultural exchange, your subject a Material science is the discipline in which materials are researched and developed from a scientific point of view. It is one of the key technologies of the 21st century:
- New lightweight materials, high-temperature materials or high-performance magnets increase the efficiency of vehicles, turbines and engines.
- Innovative electrode materials multiply the lifespan and storage capacity of batteries.
- High-performance "smartphones" or computers are only possible through semiconductor materials with extreme purity and the control of their atomic structure.
- Optimization of magnetic properties for the production of more powerful and lighter electric motors.
from a different perspective, multilingualism, adventure, new friendships, travel ... you will experience all of this during a stay abroad! You are interested in a one to two semester study stay on the exchange programs, a research stay, a language course or an internship, or you would like to participate in a summer school. The International Office helps you to make your stay a reality.
Programme facts
| Degree | Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) |
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| Duration | 6 semesters, 180 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Winter semester |
| Application | Directly to the university, winter semester until 15.09 |
| Admission | No admission restriction: every eligible applicant is admitted |
| Tuition fee | €1,500 per semester for international students |
| Semester contribution | €184 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
Studying in the Bachelor’s study program in Materials Science resembles studying physics or chemistry. In the basic modules, you will learn primarily the natural science and mathematical foundations, such as higher mathematics, experimental physics, materials science basics and chemistry. In addition, elements from the engineering sciences flow into the studies. The core modules will provide you a deeper look into materials science. You will be attending lectures on computer-assisted materials science as well as on structural analysis and microscopy.
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
Pick programmesCareer
The degree opens up a broad professional field of activity, which ranges from material selection, advice and quality assurance to research in industry. The bachelor's degree is a prerequisite for further academic training in a relevant master's degree in materials science or related fields in physics and chemistry.
Cost of study
| Tuition fee of the federal state (Baden-Württemberg), international students | €1,500 |
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| Semester contribution | €184 |
Requirements and application
| Previous education | You should be interested in mathematics, physics and chemistry. |
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| Application | Directly to the university, winter semester until 15.09 |
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.
- 2Documents and translationsCertified translations of the certificate and transcript, an APS if required. 3–4 weeks.
- 3Application directly to the university until 15.09Send the documents well before the deadline — an incomplete application cannot be completed after it.
- 4Admission, 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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When do I need to apply?
Don't postpone the application
The deadline is 15.09.2027 (336 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.