Application and Admission
General Information
The degree programme International Automotive Engineering is a locally restricted Master's degree programme. This is why there are only a limited number of places available.
The degree programme is held entirely in English. Find out how to apply and which requirements have to be fulfilled in the following sections.
The application takes place via the Application Portal of FH Aachen which will be opened 4 weeks before the application deadlines.
Application Deadline (öNC FB06)
Application with German Bachelor's degree or degree from other EU/EEA countries:
For the winter semester: by 15 July
For the summer semester: by 15 January
Application with a foreign Bachelor's degree (or similar)
For the winter semester: by 31 May
For the summer semester: by 30th of November
Admission Requirements for the Degree Programme International Automotive Engineering M.Sc.
University Degree
Academic Degree
The prerequisite for admission to the Master's course of study is a completed university degree in one of the following fields:
- Bachelor's degree (B.Eng.) of the degree programme Fahrzeug- und Antriebstechnik oder Maschinenbau (Automotive and Drive Engineering or Mechanical Engineering) with respective specialisations.
- Diplom degree (Dipl.-Ing. FH or TU/TH) of the degree programme Fahrzeug- und Antriebstechnik oder Maschinenbau (Automotive and Drive Engineering or Mechanical Engineering) with respective specialisations.
Are you unsure whether your degree is a suitable professional qualification? Our Degree Programme Coordinator will be happy to help you: [email protected]
Guidelines for Recognition
Before filling in the application form, please read the following guideline document and Admisson Regulations carefully:
For applicants who have not obtained their degree qualification within a member state of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), the assessment of the qualification is based on the final grade of the degree and the assessment of a GRE test score. These two components each make up 50% of the overall grade. Both must be submitted electronically (application portal) to the university by the application deadline at the latest. The minimum requirement for the GRE test is a score at the 81st percentile or better (referred to as "%below") in the "Quantitative" section of the test. Applications without a GRE will not be considered. As the final grade is converted using the "Bavarian formula", proof of the minimum pass mark and the maximum achievable grade must also be submitted.
If you have completed your undergraduate studies in China, India or Vietnam, you must present an APS certificate during application and during the visa process.
Proof of Language Skills
English Language Skills
Proof of English language skills is required for all applicants whose native language is not English or who have not completed their first professionally qualifying degree at an English-speaking university.
The following TOEFL/IELTS examination scores are considered as proof:
- TOEFL Internet-based with at least 92 points or
- TOEFL Paper-based with at least 580 points or
- IELTS with at least 6.5 overall band-score
or
- Cambridge Certificate in English (FCE), Grade C
English skills can also be tested through an entrance test at the FH, which takes place on site in Aachen. You can find more information about the examination procedure and dates on the Language Centre's page.
German Language Skills
Applicants whose native language is not German or who have not acquired their study qualification at a German-speaking university must prove their knowledge of German by taking the examination "Zertifikat Deutsch", level A2. Certificates from the Goethe Institute are recognised without further assessment by the Registrar's Office.
However, the "Zertifikat Deutsch" at level B1 is required for the registering the Master's thesis.
Zulassung und Einschreibung
- Basierend auf der Endnote des ersten berufsqualifizierenden Abschlusses, bzw. dem Ergebnis eines GRE-Tests (quantitative section), und dem Abdeckungsgrad aus einem geforderten Fächerkatalog werden die Zulassungen für das Masterstudium erteilt.
- Bei erfolgreicher Zulassung erhalten Sie ein Zulassungsschreiben mit den erforderlichen Schritten zur vollständigen Einschreibung.
Diese erfolgt schriftlich an an das Studierendensekreteriat.
- Beachten Sie bitte, dass für die Einschreibung der Quittungsbeleg des Sozial- und Studierendenschaftsbeitrages sowie des Semestertickets (Details), der Nachweis einer studentischen Krankenversicherung und die Sprachzertifikate erforderlich sind
- Zudem werden Sie zum Master Orientation Day eingeladen, bei dem die Module von den Lehrenden vorgestellt werden und Sie die Wahl Ihrer Module mit der Studiengangskoordination besprechen.
