Mechatronics, B.Eng.
A special feature of mechatronics is the processing of interdisciplinary topics (e.g. cooperation with Karlsruhe Zoo or in agriculture and with various companies...) and participation in student "large projects" (e.g. Mechatronic Competence Team in the area robotics) and research topics. This way you can show the skills you have learned directly. From the fourth semester onwards, you will choose from one of the following areas of focus, in which you will specialize in two main modules: "Microtechnology", "Robotics and Bionics", "Aeronautical Engineering", "Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Environmental Technology".
Programme facts
| Degree | Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) |
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| Duration | 7 semesters, 210 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Required German | C1 |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Summer semester, winter semester |
| Application | After recognition of the certificate, winter semester until 15.07, summer semester until 15.01 |
| Admission | Admission restriction (NC): a competition of school grades |
| Tuition fee | €1,500 per semester for international students |
| Semester contribution | €77.70 per semester |
| Practical semester | Yes, mandatory |
What the tuition fee consists of
Will I get in
The programme has an admission restriction: the average grade of your certificate, converted to the German scale, decides. The cut-off changes every year — last year's value shows the order of magnitude, not a promise.
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
The standard period of study for the Bachelor's degree program in Mechatronics is 7 semesters. The course is divided into 2 semesters of basic study and 5 semesters of main study. 30 ECTS credit points are awarded per semester. In order to enable you to start your studies as successfully as possible, we offer you the "Successful Start" program: You can then divide the first semester into two semesters with additional support and exercises in mathematics - experience shows that this is an effective measure for increasing academic success is; especially if your experience in mathematics dates back a little and is no longer as present.
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
Pick programmesCareer
Mechatronics engineers can be used competently as “all-rounders” in both mechanical engineering and electrical engineering environments. Typically they develop systems and for this they need an overview and extensive technical understanding. Therefore they are in great demand in industry - e.g. B. as development engineers, project managers or later also in technical management. In short, studying mechatronics is the ideal field for technically interested students who do not want to commit to one direction at the beginning of their studies, but can still choose from many professional options at the end of their studies.
The areas of activity of mechatronics engineers are diverse:
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- Research and development
- Technical advice
- Sales, marketing, service
- Production, manufacturing
Where mechatronics engineers will later work:
- Mechanical and plant engineering
- Electrical engineering and electronics
- Automotive and aviation industries
- Automation technology
- Robotics, microsystems and precision engineering
- Print and media technology
- Audio and video industry
- Medical technology
Cost of study
| Tuition fee of the federal state (Baden-Württemberg), international students | €1,500 |
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| Semester contribution | €77.70 |
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 | After recognition of the certificate, 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 after recognition of the certificate 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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Don't postpone the application
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.