Computational Methods in Engineering (CME) Leibniz University Hannover

Raise your skills in computational methods to a new level to solve real-world challenges in engineering.

This Master’s programme combines civil engineering and mechanical engineering with mathematics and information technology. We are looking for graduates with a Bachelor’s degree in an engineering subject who are interested in strongly project-based training on new sophisticated computational methods. Get ready for the following:

• More than FEM – explore modern element technologies!
• Solve real-world challenges with multi-scale and multi-physics modelling and simulations!
• Write your own machine learning code to predict material and structural properties!

Nowadays, engineering without computer-assisted planning and calculation methods is inconceivable. In biomedical engineering, such methods contribute to the development of diagnostics and the possibilities for assessing medical conditions. In the development of vehicle navigation systems, they facilitate data processing for route planning as well as vehicle localisation and guidance. Not only did computer-aided simulation make it possible to build the tallest building in the world, but it also has improved the building’s energy efficiency.

Modelling and simulation computer programmes have therefore become indispensable methods of planning and analysis in many areas. At Leibniz University Hannover, the Master’s degree programme in Computational Methods in Engineering is interdisciplinary in nature. Graduates will be proficient in methods in mathematics and information technology as well as in engineering models and simulations widely used in industry today, enabling them to resolve issues in a wide range of fields of work.

The Master's programme is organised into mandatory and elective classes which are mainly taught in the first and second semesters. The mandatory courses are related to sophisticated skills in computational engineering. In the third semester, you can choose between writing an interdisciplinary project, going abroad, or doing a practical project within the industry. In the fourth semester, you will write the Master's thesis.

In the third semester, you will have the possibility to do a practical project within the industry.

The admission requirements are a Bachelor's degree in an engineering subject such as Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering with a high proportion of:

• Mathematics (at least 15 ECTS credits)
• Mechanics, Statics, Kinematics, Kinetics, Elastostatics (at least 18 ECTS credits)
• Computer Science, Computer Programming (12 ECTS credits)
• Natural Science (at least 10 ECTS credits)
• Numerical Methods / Finite Element Methods (6 ECTS credits)
• Foundations of Probability Theory and Statistics (5 ECTS credits)

The exact admission requirements can be found in the admission regulations on the programme website: www.fbg.uni-hannover.de/cme.

Approx. 440 EUR semester fee ("Semesterbeitrag")
The semester fee includes the following contributions:

• student services organisation ("Studentenwerk")
• student government (Student Union, AStA)
• semester ticket
• administrative costs for the Federal State of Lower Saxony

http://go.lu-h.de/study-costs

On average, a student in Hannover will need around 965 to 1106 EUR for living expenses each month. Please note: These are average values intended for guidance only. Individual items may vary considerably. For example, the costs of learning materials differ significantly depending on the degree programme.

Cost of studying at Leibniz University Hannover:
http://go.lu-h.de/study-costs

General information on the cost of studying in Germany:
https://www.daad.de/en/studying-in-germany/living-in-germany/finances/

There are many job opportunities for students on campus (in the different departments, the central administration, etc.) and off campus. About two-thirds of our students work at part-time jobs while pursuing their studies.

Internal job postings:
https://www.uni-hannover.de/en/universitaet/stellenangebote-arbeit-an-der-uni/jobboerse

Student jobs outside of the university:
jobbico Uni Hannover

Although tuition fees no longer exist in Lower Saxony, costs are indeed incurred at university, such as the semester fee, accommodation and living costs, and costs for learning materials. You will find possibilities to help you finance your studies here:
www.uni-hannover.de/en/studium/finanzierung-foerderung

Deutschlandstipendium:
https://www.uni-hannover.de/en/studium/finanzierung-foerderung/deutschlandstipendium

Niedersachsenstipendium:
go.lu-h.de/niedersachsenstipendium

Career Service of Leibniz University Hannover: https://www.zqs.uni-hannover.de/en/kc/career-service

Links on housing in Hannover (including a video about housing in Hannover for international students)

Leibniz University Hannover – global thinking, interdisciplinary research: the spirit of Leibniz!

As one of the nine leading institutes of technology in Germany, Leibniz University Hannover is aware of its responsibility in seeking sustainable, peaceful, and responsible solutions to the key issues of tomorrow. Our expertise for this stems from the broad spectrum of subjects, ranging from engineering and natural sciences to architecture and environmental planning, and from law and economics to social sciences and humanities.

The main building of the university is the Royal Welfenschloss (Palace of the Guelphs) at Welfengarten Park. In 1879, the Higher Vocational School, originally founded in 1831, moved into the palace. Later, it became the "Königliche Technische Hochschule" (Royal College of Technology). By adopting the name of the polymath Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz in 2006, the university committed itself to unity in diversity.

Universality — our strength is rooted in diversity

Our broad spectrum of subjects ranges from engineering and natural sciences, architecture and environmental planning, law, social sciences, economics and management to the humanities. Only a few universities in Germany provide such a varied range of subjects. We are committed to further developing our profile, while attaching particular importance to interdisciplinary teaching and research.

Our key research areas

Leibniz University Hannover is among the world's leading institutions in its key research areas: biomedical research and engineering, quantum optics and gravitational physics, production engineering, and interdisciplinary studies of science and academia. These give us our innovative strength in developing precision measurement methods, optical technologies, novel materials, intelligent implants, and innovations in information technology or in the field of Industry 4.0.

The broad range of subjects at Leibniz University Hannover is entirely compatible with the overall university strategy of raising its profile, in particular in teaching and research, including the establishment and enhancement of research priority areas originating in the humanities and social sciences. Cooperation agreements with national and international partners strengthen our scientific expertise — our most important partner is Hannover Medical School.

Leibniz University Hannover is very influential in shaping the image of the state capital of Lower Saxony. Not only structures like the “Welfenschloss”, the university's main building, but especially people contribute to this: approximately 25,000 students are currently enrolled. They have chosen one of the largest universities in Germany that is known for its international excellence in teaching and research. With nine faculties and a comprehensive range of study programmes, Leibniz University Hannover virtually covers the entire academic spectrum.

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