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Mechanical engineering West Saxon University of Applied Sciences of Zwickau

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Degree
Diplom-Ingenieur (FH)
Standard period of study (amount)
8 semesters
Location
Zwickau

Overview and admission

Study Type

undergraduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

  • Design Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Production Engineering

Focus

Production technology in machine and vehicle construction, Machine Construction, Textile Engineering

Annotation

Mechanical engineering is responsible for all the machinery and equipment needed in the entire industrial sector. Innovation, effectiveness and quality of mechanical engineering make themselves felt across the board in consumer and investment goods. Thus, mechanical engineering is at the core of the industrial sector of every highly developed country.

Mechanical Engineers develop and test new machines and assemblies, prepare documents for their manufacture and use, prepare for series production and organise sales and service. You design and manage complex processes in factory operations to ensure effective operations.

The course imparts knowledge and skills that enable use in all branches of machine and vehicle construction. The main focus of the course is on machine construction, production technology in mechanical and vehicle engineering, and textile technology.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

1.) Hochschulzugangsberechtigung (Abitur, Fachhochschulreife, Aufstiegsqualifikation, erfolgreiche Zugangsprüfung, u.a.)
2.) Sprachvoraussetzungen für Nicht-Muttersprachler: Deutsch C1

Lecture period

  • Winter semester 2026/2027: 30.09.2026 - 28.01.2027Introductory week for first-year students (preparatory days): 23.9. - 27.9. Examination period: 03.02. - 21.2.
  • Summer semester 2027: 08.03.2027 - 25.06.2027 (Universitywide lecture period)

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Until 31.08.2027
    In the event of vacancies, you can also apply after this deadline.
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    enquire at the university (International Office)
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    enquire at the university (International Office)
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    enquire at the higher education institution

Tuition fees

Tuition fees

no tuition fees

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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