Electrical and Computer Engineering (M Eng) Anhalt University of Applied Sciences

This English-taught Master's programme provides excellent foundations for a successful engineering career. It is to be studied on a full-time basis and runs over three semesters, with the last semester being focussed on your Master's thesis. The programme allows you to choose one major field of studies out of these three options: Automation Engineering, Communication Engineering and Embedded Systems Engineering.

Graduates will have acquired knowledge and competencies regarding theoretical backgrounds, methods, and tools that allow them to work on complex technical and scientific tasks. Group work in the courses and projects during the programme promote students’ personal competence as well as their subject competence.

Graduates can work in research, development, and management in any company where software-intensive systems are developed. Besides companies involved with electrical and computer engineering, there are many other exciting possibilities, e.g. in the automobile industry, the aerospace and space industry, medical engineering, or media technology. And of course, graduates of the Master's degree programme shape technologies of the future such as automation, communication, and the provision of energy on the basis of renewable energies. One of the focuses on Anhalt University’s Köthen campus is the complex development of embedded microcontroller systems. Elective modules in the areas of systems engineering, media technology, and management enable a technical specialisation. Individual supervision, interesting practical projects, and optimal conditions for studying provide excellent foundations for a successful career start.

The first two semesters will focus on technical courses, which are comprised of lectures, exercises, and practical laboratory work.  Depending on the selected major field of study, compulsory modules will vary. See summary below.

A broad spectrum of elective modules allows students to specialise in these technologically and scientifically important sub-areas of electrical and computer engineering.

The third semester is a research semester for the Master's thesis.

Minimum requirements are: 

• A completed university degree in a Bachelor’s programme in electrical and computer engineering, biomedical engineering, media technology, or a comparable degree programme
• English at level C1

Aptitude test procedure:

1. final grade of first academic degree:

• Overall grades up to 2.4 (German grading scale) go into the selection process
• Overall grades lower than 2.4 (German grading scale) cannot be admitted

2. other criteria:

• letter of motivation/justification for desired degree programme
• proof of relevant professional experience of at least one year 
• CV
• in some cases, an aptitude interview

Approximately 322.80 EUR semester contribution

(This covers a contribution to the Student Services and Student Union of about 96 EUR, plus a public transport semester ticket. Increases in the semester ticket from the side of the provider may change this contribution fee. Please look for updates on the website of the university.)

The cost of living is roughly 800 EUR per month, which covers accommodation and living expenses.

Included are approximately 140 EUR per month for the compulsory health and care insurance if you are below 30 years of age (this is a special reduced students' rate). If you are over the age of 30, it can cost substantially more (up to a factor of two or three), and the cost greatly depends on the insurance type and company you have chosen.

In addition, a voluntary personal liability insurance is recommended (roughly 70 to 120 EUR per year, also varying greatly by company).

Accommodation is relatively cheap in Köthen in comparison to bigger German cities.

Students from most countries outside the European Union are requested to prove that they have the amount of roughly one year's cost of living and accommodation on a blocked account in order to be entitled to receive the visa that will allow them to enter Germany.

Limited possibilities

Non-EU students should be aware that student visas entail strict regulations regarding work. Local student jobs are open to international students, as are student tutor positions at Anhalt University (depending on qualifications and job availability).

The university offers a limited number of scholarships for international students.

The main objective of the scholarship is to financially support qualified international students in Bachelor's and Master's programmes in order to allow them to concentrate exclusively on writing their final theses and finishing their studies successfully.

There are two types of scholarships available. Each will grant 400 EUR per month for three months.

The university's Career Service offers our international students a wide range of tailor-made services for a successful career start in Germany. It guides students in designing a professional curriculum vitae, supports with further qualifications and helps to develop new career perspectives. The Career Service is also a point of contact for companies and institutions looking for highly qualified staff with an international background and wanting to establish contact with students at an early stage.

Accommodation is available through the "Studentenwerk" (student services) or on the private market. The "Studentenwerk" provides rooms in halls of residence, most of which are singles with shared kitchens, showers and WCs. Prices for these range between 250 EUR to 320 EUR per month. Although 30% of the rooms are reserved for foreign students, it is best to apply early.

1. Residence halls: Accommodation near campus is offered by the "Studentenwerk Halle" (Student Services). It is recommended that new students contact "Studentenwerk Halle" before coming to Köthen. Please visit the website: http://www.studentenwerk-halle.de. Only online applications are accepted.
2. Private accommodation can be found via different approaches. Please consult our websites: https://www.hs-anhalt.de/en/life/koethen/housing.html or https://www.hs-anhalt.de/en/international.html.