Mechatronics and Robotics, M.Eng.
Mechatronics is one of the engineering sciences. As a multi- and interdisciplinary field, it combines content from mechanics, mechanical engineering, electronics/electrical engineering and computer science.
In times of Industry 4.0, the Internet of Things, 3D printing, artificial intelligence and robotics, it plays a key role. Industrial robots, automated manufacturing systems or drives in vehicles are examples of modern, processor-controlled systems. That's exactly what mechatronics is all about. Mechatronics links programmable electronic components and sensors with the functionality of mechanical assemblies. Because of its interdisciplinary and system-related nature, there are applications for mechatronics in all industrial sectors.
Programme facts
| Degree | Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) |
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| Duration | 3 semesters, 90 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Required English | B2 |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Winter semester |
| Application | Directly to the university, winter semester until 15.05 |
| Admission | No admission restriction: every eligible applicant is admitted |
| Tuition fee | €0 per semester for international students |
| Semester contribution | €133.48 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
The Mechatronics and Robotics degree program lasts three semesters and is taught entirely in English. As a prerequisite for admission, you need a first academic degree (bachelor's or diploma) in an engineering degree program with at least 210 ECTS credit points and a focus on mechatronics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or automotive technology. You must have completed this course of study with a grade point average of better than 2.0. You must also speak English sufficiently well and need proof of language qualifications at level C1. When you apply, you can choose one of the two specializations: Mechatronics/Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics/Electrical Engineering.
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
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After successfully completing your studies, you will have the opportunity to work in various industries. Almost all manufacturing industry segments are eligible, but also transport and logistics companies, online retailers and research institutions. You will primarily get a job in an industrial company. But you can also become self-employed with your own company or engineering office.
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Our graduates work as project engineers, development engineers, shift managers, testing and testing engineers or as customer advisors or employees in technical sales or even manage companies. Mechatronics engineers are always in demand and are currently extremely sought after. Especially in industries with a high level of innovation and automation and their supply industries. Here are a few examples of industrial sectors where you can work: automotive technology, robotics and automation technology, chip production, consumer electronics, medical technology, warehouse logistics for online retailers, toy industry, machine tool construction, watch industry. There is definitely something for you!
Cost of study
| Tuition fee of the federal state (Thuringia), international students | €0 |
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| Semester contribution | €133.48 |
Requirements and application
| Previous education | Applicants need to have a university degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or similar granted for a seven-semester (Bachelor) programme at a recognised university in full time (with an overall workload equivalent to at least 210 ECTS). |
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| Language | English B2 — confirmed by a certificate when you apply |
| Application | Directly to the university, winter semester until 15.05 |
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 15.05Send 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.
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Don't postpone the application
The deadline is 15.05.2027 (213 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.