Program structure

Chemical engineering makes a decisive contribution to the development of technically feasible approaches on the way to a climate-neutral society by closing material cycles as far as possible. In the master's degree program, you will deepen the knowledge acquired in the bachelor's degree program and can set your own specialist focus at the same time. In the subject "Advanced Fundamentals" (32 CP), you will take the module "Process and Plant Engineering", which is compulsory for all students, as well as four further modules from physical chemistry, kinetics and catalysis, particle technology, computational fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, thermal transport processes and a module from bioengineering. You will also complete two modules in the supplementary technical subject (10 CP), acquire interdisciplinary qualifications (2 CP) and choose two specialization subjects (2x 16 CP). A work placement of at least 3 months (14 CP) and the master's thesis module (30 CP) complete your curriculum.

You can choose your specialization subjects from an extensive catalog:

• Applied Rheology
• Automation and Systems Process Engineering
  
• Biopharmaceutical Process Engineering
  
• Chemical Energy Sources - Fuel Technology
  
• Chemical Process Engineering
  
• Energy Process Engineering
  
• Energy and Combustion Technology
  
• Entrepreneurship in Process Engineering
  
• Gas - Particle - Systems
  
• Food Process Engineering
  
• New Bioproduction Systems - Electrobiotechnology
  
• Product Design
  
• Production Technology for the Material Use of Renewable Raw Materials
  
• Processes in Mechanical Process Engineering
  
• Technical Thermodynamics
  
• Thermal Process Engineering
  
• Environmental Protection Process Engineering
  
• Combustion Technology
  
• Water Technology
  

After graduation, you will have many opportunities in industry and research. Possible roles include plant planning, project management, production management, quality management, safety concepts and sales, as well as purification, research and product development. Industries in need of specialists include energy producers, the food industry, the plastics industry, cosmetics manufacturers, pharmaceuticals, utilities, engineering consulting, the recycling industry and others. If you would like to set up your own business with your own idea, you will find support in setting up a business through the KIT "Gründerschmiede" or "Pioniergarage".

With a good master's degree, you can also apply for a doctorate. There are many opportunities for this at KIT and its partner organizations.

Characteristic features of Chemical Engineering and Process Engineering M.Sc. at KIT

• own faculty CIW with a wide range of courses
  
• research-oriented teaching, application at large-scale research facility
  
• internationally networked (CLUSTER, CESAER, Eucor...)
  

What KIT has to offer

• central campus close to the city forest and right next to the city center
  
• 24-hour library offering single and group working places
  
• wide range of inexpensive catering options (dining hall, cafeteria, Koeri and Pizzawerk)
  
• numerous interdisciplinary offers for personal and professional development, e.g. Lernlabor, Schreiblabor and Perspektivenlabor
  
• study abroad, e.g. via Erasmus
  
• excellent university sports facilities with a large selection of sports
  
• comprehensive cultural offerings with university orchestras, choirs and theater groups
  
• extensive support for career entry and self-employment
  
• internationally oriented degree programs and diverse exchange programs
  
• modern laboratories and practical teaching methods
  
• Lernraum app
  
• diverse student initiatives, clubs and opportunities to actively participate in campus life
  
• stay in touch after graduation via the alumni network
  

Admission requirements

The requirements for admission to the master's degree program in Chemical Engineering and Process Engineering are based on the current admission regulations:

• bachelor's degree
  a successful bachelor's degree (or at least an equivalent degree) in Chemical Engineering and Process Engineering or a degree program with essentially the same content at a university, university of applied sciences, university of cooperative education or at a foreign university. The course must have been completed within a standard period of study of at least three years and with a minimum number of 180 ECTS credits.
  
• minimum knowledge and minimum achievements in the following areas
  • mathematical fundamentals and programming amounting to at least 20 CP
    
  • fundamentals of natural sciences amounting to at least 15 CP
    
  • engineering fundamentals amounting to at least 24 CP
    
  • thermodynamics & transport processes of at least 20 CP
    
  • process engineering fundamentals of at least 12 CP
    
  • a bachelor's thesis or a comparable thesis worth at least 12 CP
    
  Important: If minimum achievements amounting to a maximum of 15 CP from a maximum of two of the areas mentioned are missing, admission can be granted on the condition that achievements are made up within the first three semesters of the master's degree program.
  

Language requirements and certificates

For the master's degree program in Chemical Engineering and Process Engineering, you need sufficient knowledge of the German language. Your German language skills must correspond to at least level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Important: If you are applying for a higher semester, you can alternatively provide proof of English language proficiency of at least level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). This option is only available if you can prove that you have completed all modules of the Advanced Basics subject at the time of application or have comparable qualifications.

Proof of sufficient German language skills

Your school-leaving certificate is sufficient proof of your German language skills if

• you obtainted it at a German-speaking school in Germany or abroad
• you are a graduate of a bilingual secondary school in Germany or abroad and have passed a bilingual German examination, such as the AbiBac or the Gemischtsprachiges International Baccalaureat (GIB)
• you obtained your degree at a foreign school, but there is another official agreement with the respective country on the recoginition of your school-leaving certificate or language certificate as proof of language proficiency for university studies in Germany

A complete list of foreign school-leaving and language certificates that are recognizes as proof of sufficient German language skills can be found on the webste of the Kultusministerkonferenz (Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in the Federal Republic of Germany).

If you have not obtained your higher education entrance qualification (HZB) at one of the above-mentioned institutions, you must provide a separate language certificate - regardless of your nationality. Only the following are accepted

• the passed „Prüfungsteil Deutsch“ of the Feststellungsprüfung,
• the passed DSH with an overall result DSH-2,
• the passed TestDaF level 4 in all four parts of the examination (reading comprehension, listening comprehension, written expression, oral expression)
• a comparable, recognized certificate of sufficient German language skills

To find our which other recognized certificates can be accepted by KIT as comparable, please contact

• as a German or German-equivalent applicant: Studierendenservice
• as an applicant with non- EU citizenship: International Students Office

Proof of sufficient English language skills

The following is sufficient proof of your English language skills

• your Abitur certificate, if you have taken English for at least five years up to graduation and your final or average grade of the last two years of English lessons corresponds to at least the German grade 4 (sufficient) or at least 5 points or
• a degree from a university with English as the sole language of instruction and examination, whereby English must be the only and official language of the completed degree program noted in the diploma supplement, the transcript of records or the degree certificate
  

Otherwise, only the internationally recognized English tests listed in the KIT admission and enrollment regulations are accepted as proof. These are

• Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) with at least 90 points in the internet-based test or

• IELTS with an overall score of at least 6.5 and no section below 5.5 or

• University of Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) or

• University of Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) or

• UNIcert at least level II

Please note:
Language certificates are extremely important application documents that can prevent your enrollment if you do not submit them on time. Therefore, check early on in the application process whether you have the necessary language certificates for your degree program and, if necessary, plan to take one of the language tests mentioned above. The deadline by which you must submit language certificates corresponds to the enrollment deadline stated in your admission offer. In justified cases, you can apply for an extension of this deadline. The extension can be granted until the start of the lecture period at the latest.

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