What you can expect in our master's program

The master's degree program in Mechatronics and Information Technology provides you with in-depth interdisciplinary knowledge from the disciplines of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, information technology and computer science. It qualifies you for challenging tasks in industry and research. You have a great deal of freedom in designing your studies. The modules can be taken in any order and selected purely on the basis of content.

The degree program consists of the following components:

• Field of Specialization in Mechatronics and Information Technology (60 CLP): each Field of Specialization is composed as follows
  • Mandatory Electives – Methodical (8 CP)
  • Mandatory Electives – General (16 CP)
  • Lab Course: as part of your specialization, you will complete a laboratory course at KIT. You can choose which one you would like to do.
  • Additive Electives

  As your Field of Specialization, you will choose one of the following areas:

  • Vehicle Systems Engineering
  • Energy Technology
  • Micro System Technology
  • Industrial Informatics and Systems Engineering
  • Autonomous Systems and AI
  • Automation, Control, and Robotics
  • Design of Mechatronic Systems
• Elective Area in Mechatronics and Information Technology (22 CP): here you can take elective modules. You may include a maximum of one additional lab course in this subject. The modules available can be found in the module handbook.
• Interdisciplinary Qualifications (8 CP): this subject rounds off your qualification profile according to your individual wishes. Whether it's language courses, presentation techniques, or a course on work-life balance, KIT has a lot to offer - the choice is yours. 

Sample study plan

Specialization in Energy Technology, study begin summer semester

Master's thesis

You complete your degree program with a master's thesis worth 30 CP. This is an academic paper in a subject area of your choice that enables you to apply and deepen the knowledge and skills you have acquired. It requires independent research, analysis and the composition of a written paper. Finally, you present the results of your work. You can also complete the master's thesis at an earlier stage, but you must have already earned at least 75 CP. The processing time is six months. Upon request, the master's thesis can also be completed in a company or at another KIT Department.

Internship

The study program does not include a compulsory internship. You can complete a voluntary internship during your studies. If it serves the objectives of your studies and covers at least half of the lecture period, you can apply for a semester off (leave of absence). Such an internship offers you valuable experience outside the university and can make it easier for you to start your career later on.

Make your studies international

You have various options for integrating a stay abroad into your master's degree course. For example, you can study at a foreign university of your choice for one or two semesters via Erasmus+ or as a freemover. You can also do an internship abroad. In addition, selective mobility is possible via Eucor - The European Campus: KIT students can flexibly attend individual courses in addition to courses at KIT or study full-time for an entire semester or year at an Eucor partner university.

Further information is available from International Service in Mechanical Engineering (ISIM) or the International Students Office.

After graduation, you will have a wide range of job opportunities. Mechatronic principles are now used in all vehicles, systems and devices, which is why such expertise is in demand in numerous areas. In addition to typical areas such as design, maintenance and testing, well-trained specialists are also sought after in sales and logistics. A master's degree from KIT demonstrates the ability to apply complex knowledge to research, innovation and high-quality products and opens doors to interesting positions in research and industry.

Characteristic features of the Mechatronics and Information Technology M.Sc. at KIT

• wide range of courses from three KIT Departments

• Mechatronics Application Center for students' practical projects
  

• cooperation and practical projects with companies
  

• international orientation through English-language teaching
  

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 Mechatronics and Information Technology are based on the current admission regulations:

• bachelor's degree
  A Bachelor's degree (or at least an equivalent degree) in Mechatronics and Information Technology (or a degree program with essentially the same content) from a university, university of applied sciences, university of cooperative education or a foreign university. The program 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:
  • Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering and/or Information Technology: 6 CP
  • Technical Mechanics and/or Thermodynamics: 6 CP
    
  • Advanced Mathematics: 21 CP
    must include: Laplacetransformation, multidimensional analysis, area integral, vector analysis, partial differential equations, Fourier theory, stochastics
    
  • Control Engineering: 6 CP
    must include: investigation of continuous-time and discrete-time signals, control loop elements, analysis of control loops, controller design methods for single-variable systems
    

Language requirements and certificates

For the master's degree program in Mechatronics and Information Technology, you need sufficient knowledge of the English language. Your English language skills must correspond to at least level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Important: you must provide proof of the required language skills regardless of your citizenship and by the end of the enrollment period at the latest, but preferably at the time of application.

In what form do I have to provide the language certificates? Please read the following chapters on this website carefully. If you have any further questions, please contact

• Students Office if you are applying as a German, German national or a person with German equivalent status
• the International Students Office if you are a non-EU national

Proof of sufficient knowledge of English

The following is sufficient proof of your English language skills

• your university entrance qualification, if
  • it certifies English language proficiency at CEFR level B2 or higher or
  • it shows that you have studied English for at least five years up to graduation and your final grade or average grade of the last two years of English lessons corresponds to at least the German grade 4 (sufficient) or at least 5 grade points or
• a university degree with English as the sole language of instruction and examination in the completed degree program - this must be clearly stated in the Diploma Supplement, Transcript of Records or in the degree certificate.

Otherwise, only the following English tests listed in the KIT admission and enrollment regulations are accepted as proof of English proficiency:

• TOEFL iBT (internet-based) with at least 90 points
• IELTS with an overall score of at least 6.5, no section below 5.5
• TOEIC with at least 400 points in Listening, 385 in Reading, 160 in Speaking, 150 in Writing
• Cambridge Certificate C1 Advanced (CAE)
• Cambridge Certificate C2 Proficiency (CPE)
• Cambridge Certificate B2 First (FCE)
• UNIcert, at least level II
• Pearson PTE Academic with at least 58.5 points overall and at least 56.8 in Listening, 60.6 in Reading, 53.5 in Speaking, 74.1 in Writing

Note: The above-mentioned tests are accepted as proof of language proficiency for an unlimited period of time, even if the provider specifies an expiration date.

In addition, proof other than that listed above may be accepted on request in individual cases. In particular, the following may be considered:

• a bachelor's thesis written in English

What if I cannot provide suitable B2 proof of English at the time of application?

If you are unable to provide any of the B2 certificates listed above demonstrating your English language skills by the application deadline, you may still be admitted if you can provisionally demonstrate that you have already acquired English language skills.

But please don't forget: you will still have to submit the actual B2 certificate by the end of your enrollment period at the latest, which is stated in your admission letter.

Therefore, check early on whether you can provide the necessary language certificates by the deadline and, if necessary, plan to take one of the recognized language tests.

In justified cases, you can apply for an extension of the enrollment deadline to provide proof of your language skills, but this extension can only be granted up to the day before the start of the lecture period. Please contact the Students Office or the International Students Office - depending on who is named as your point of contact in your letter of admission.

Additional contacts:

• KIT Department of Mechanical Engineering
  
• KIT Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
  
• Academic advisor
  
• Examination board
  
• Information on exchange programs and studying abroad
  
• Student representatives MACH/CIW
  
• Student representatives Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
  
• Arbeitskreis Mechatronics and Information Technology
  

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