Mechatronics, B.Sc.
Anti-lock braking systems (ABS) or power steering systems in vehicles consist of mechanical, electronic and information technology components. This makes them products of mechatronics, which today more and more complement those of pure mechanics and electrics / electronics. The degree program Mechatronics with the Bachelor of Science degree (B.Sc.) imparts engineering fundamentals and solid interdisciplinary basic knowledge of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and computer science, complemented by key business qualifications. In addition to the specialization offered in "drive technology", "automation" and "robotics", students can also flexibly arrange individual focal points.
Programme facts
| Degree | Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) |
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| Duration | 7 semesters, 210 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Required German | C1 |
| Study mode | Full-Time, Dual Study |
| Start | Winter semester |
| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 01.08 |
| Admission | No admission restriction: every eligible applicant is admitted |
| Tuition fee | €0 per semester for international students |
| Semester contribution | €382 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 →About the programme
The Challenge for Team Players
The leading role of the German engineering and automotive industry is no coincidence. Their products are not only reliable like a Swiss clockwork. Above all, the technological edge is based on a high total benefit for the customers, which includes a variety of functions, ease of use, operational safety and service. This is only possible through the optimal interaction of mechanical, electronic and information technology components. Increasingly, therefore, engineers are being sought who can take responsibility for these areas as a whole.
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That's what we stand for
The study program Mechatronics was conceived in 2003 directly as Bachelor study course. The experience gained from traditional courses of study was taken over and transferred to the modern Bachelor's degree program without any quality reductions. We stand for the fact that future mechatronics engineers made in Germany will also be the world leaders.
What you study
The overall goal of the degree program Mechatronics is to produce personalities whose competence lies at the interface between electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and computer science. These should help to ensure that the interdisciplinary cooperation between the specialists involved in the above-mentioned areas in the company process is as efficient as possible and that the company's success is thus secured and increased. An interdisciplinary engineering education with a focus on social skills serves this purpose.
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
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Electrical engineers, computer scientists and mechanical engineers from Darmstadt enjoy a high reputation in industry. Our aim is to be at the forefront of our newly developed study programs and to prepare our students for the high demands of the market. The fact that we succeed over and over again is not only shown by current rankings.
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Although only a few years graduates of this degree leave our university, it is already clear that we have managed to take into account the special character of this area. In this study program, "interdisplinary" does not just refer to the composition of the content. Rather, interdisciplinarity characterizes the basic attitude of the three faculties involved.
Cost of study
| Tuition fee of the federal state (Hesse), international students | €0 |
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| Semester contribution | €382 |
Requirements and application
| Previous education | The degree program Mechatronics (B.Sc.) is not restricted to admission (no NC). |
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| Language | German C1 — confirmed by a certificate when you apply |
| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 01.08 |
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 01.08uni-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 01.08.2027 (291 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.