Mechanical Engineering, B.Sc.
Engineers are shaping the world of tomorrow. A world without machines is unimaginable. Eating, drinking, sleeping, clothing, driving, flying, transporting, making phone calls, writing, reading – in the 21st century, mechanical engineering has found its way into all areas of everyday life. The areas of application are more diverse than ever and the technologies are constantly developing. Topics such as automation, Industry 4.0 and digital networking are now just as much a part of mechanical engineering as the classic disciplines of development, design, production and operation of machines and systems. No new machine or system is created without information technologies. When using technology, it is no longer just about saving costs and time; aspects such as efficient energy and resource consumption are also in focus. Due to this constant change in the industry, interdisciplinary work is essential for mechanical engineers.
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, Part-Time, Distance Study |
| Start | Winter semester |
| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 15.07 |
| 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 | €338 per semester |
| Campus | Hauptcampus der TU Dresden |
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
In the first four semesters, basic knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering is taught:
— Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
— Technical mechanics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer
— Construction theory, machine elements, manufacturing technology, materials technology
— Computer science, electrical engineering
In the second part of the course, the focus is on application-oriented knowledge transfer. Students can choose one of eight profile recommendations. Depending on the profile recommendation, the respective compulsory program in the 5th to 6th semester is supplemented by modules from compulsory elective areas, in some cases on a compulsory elective basis. During the semester, the bachelor's thesis is completed in the 6th semester.
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
Pick programmesCareer
Graduates of this course of study have a wide range of employment opportunities, e.g. B. Construction and product development, factory and plant planning, production preparation and production, machine and plant maintenance, quality assurance, work design and industrial design, management and marketing. You also take on tasks in the public service or work as a self-employed person in an engineering office. Depending on the profile recommendation chosen, graduates can work as calculation engineers, e.g. B. for solid mechanics, fluid mechanics or thermodynamics, as a designer, operations engineer, in technology, as a production IT specialist or designer for general mechanical, apparatus and plant engineering as well as for such special industrial sectors as energy machinery, Machine tool or processing machine construction, automotive and conveyor technology, rail and aircraft technology, tool making, technical building equipment or textile and clothing technology.
Cost of study
| Semester contribution | €338 |
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Requirements and application
| Previous education | Bridge courses in mathematics, physics and chemistry Every year at the start of the winter semester, the mathematics and natural sciences department at TU Dresden organizes bridging courses for high school graduates in the subjects of chemistry, physics and mathematics. |
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| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 15.07 |
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 via uni-assist until 15.07uni-assist checks documents for 4–6 weeks — send them well before the deadline.
- 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.
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Don't postpone the application
The deadline is 15.07.2027 (274 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.