Sustainable Materials Engineering Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences

In a world that increasingly demands sustainable solutions, the Bachelor's study programme in "Sustainable Materials Engineering" offers you a unique opportunity to combine technological innovation with environmental responsibility. As a graduate of this study programme, you will be specifically prepared to develop new materials and manufacturing processes with a focus on sustainability.

The Bachelor's study programme in "Sustainable Materials Engineering" is an undergraduate, English-language programme offered at Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences. It is designed for prospective students from Germany and abroad who are interested in an interdisciplinary education in the natural sciences and wish to focus on fundamental and applied issues in materials science. The programme combines applied materials science with sustainability aspects and serves as the foundation for the Master’s programme of the same name, "Sustainable Materials Engineering". The programme is rounded out by required modules for learning the German language.

The English-language degree programme in “Sustainable Materials Engineering” (BSc) is designed as an international Bachelor’s degree programme worth 210 ECTS credits and offered as an on-campus programme lasting seven semesters. The BSc degree qualifies graduates to work professionally in interdisciplinary fields. These include activities in the natural sciences and engineering, both in industry and in academia. During the first four semesters, students study the core mathematics, chemistry, physics, and biology. This is supplemented by basic knowledge on sustainability topics, both at the material level and in a global context. The “Internship Semester” module scheduled for the fifth semester can be completed at a domestic or international company or research institution. This semester can also be spent abroad as an exchange semester. A mandatory elective component, which comprises a total of 20 credit points (ECTS) is part of semesters six and seven. Students can choose modules from the following profiles:

1. Sustainable Materials Development
2. Quality Management in Sustainable Materials Development
3. Production Technology & Production Management

Through the range of mandatory elective modules, students can actively shape their Bachelor's degree in “Sustainable Materials Engineering” by acquiring knowledge in the fields of quality management, production engineering and production management in addition to materials science and technology.

Students will be able to successfully apply the knowledge, skills and methods they have acquired in their professional lives through the teaching of German language skills at level A2.2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Basic management skills and numerous practical courses are integral parts of the programme.

For application deadlines please visit the programme's website.

In order to study in Germany, a so-called "Hochschulzugangsberechtigung" (HZB) is required. This university entrance qualification proves that you graduated from a secondary school and qualify for studying. As a rule, the qualification is equivalent to the standard of the German "Abitur" or "Fachabitur".

Please see our online registration website for more information.

Another prerequisite for admission to the Bachelor's programme in "Sustainable Materials Engineering" is proof of sufficient knowledge of the English language at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages by means of a corresponding certificate.

A semester fee is due upon enrolment and every semester upon re-registration. The amount might change from semester to semester. For the winter semester 2026/27, the semester contribution at Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences amounts to 362.80 EUR.

The Career Service of Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences offers a job portal and support.

The university offers a wide variety of scholarships for all students, for example the "Deutschlandstipendium". In the past, international students have applied successfully for this and other offered scholarships.

Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences strongly urges you to arrange your accommodation before arrival. See our website for details.

As a new university in Hamm and Lippstadt with plenty of design potential, Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences has a modern campus, market- and practice-oriented courses of study, openness, tolerance, team spirit, and high demands from the start. The newly constructed and barrier-free campuses in Hamm and Lippstadt provide ideal conditions for the future-oriented education of engineers. A total area of 32,250 square meters provides laboratories with enough space for state-of-the-art equipment, such as a scanning electron microscope, an industrial CT scanner, 3D projection surfaces, embedded systems, and crane tracks, as well as plenty of space for student work, communication, teaching, and research. Learn more about HSHL in this video.

Lippstadt is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia with approximately 67,000 inhabitants. It is home to many big and medium-sized companies, known as the "German Mittelstand". Hella, a globally active automotive supplier, is based in the direct vicinity of the university's campus. With about 6,000 employees, this high-tech corporation is not just the largest employer in the city; it also offers you excellent career prospects during your studies, like the CARTEC Technology Centre, where many successful companies have been founded in the past. The railway station is only a ten-minute walk from campus. Via the B55 road, the motorway is within easy reach. And those who want to travel can reach many national and international destinations at cheap rates from the Paderborn-Lippstadt airport.