The language of instruction is English for the first year. Classes are conducted in German from the third semester onwards. The studies start at the beginning of September before the first semester with a three-week language, culture and orientation programme. In the following semesters, language instruction is an integral part of the degree programme. In addition, all-day language classes in three-week sessions take place during the semester breaks.
This international programme always starts directly at the beginning of September with a welcome meeting and a German placement test to establish the right German language course level for each student. You will start with a mandatory three-week German culture and language preparatory course in the first three weeks of September before the first lectures start.
The application portal opens on 2 April for the winter semester 2024/25.
Application deadline: 31 July
Start of courses: 2 September
(No summer intake)
Recommended application timeline:
15 May at the latest for international applicants (for visa reasons)
15 July at the latest for EU applicants and those not living in the Mannheim area yet (for student housing reasons)
Updated application information and all details about applying can be found at https://www.ete.hs-mannheim.de/bachelor/apply.html.
For questions, contact apply.eeb@elektrotechnik.hs-mannheim.de.
International students who are citizens of an EU or EEA country don't have to pay tuition fees.
Non-EU students need to pay tuition fees of currently 1,500 EUR per semester. Upon request, students may be exempted from tuition fees. Details can be found at https://www.ete.hs-mannheim.de/study-organization/tuition-fees.html.
Industry 4.0 and Internet of Things (IoT) are important topics in automation technology. The development in these areas is progressing very quickly. It is important to Germany’s industry to remain in a leading position.
Automation technology enables developments such as the creation of new production sites that meet customer needs in a flexible way and that are safe in case of a failure. Connectivity via Internet as well as data security are vital.
Female and male engineers with an electrotechnical background are part of one of the most popular professional groups in demand in Germany. Salaries and future career opportunities could not be better currently.
Our students will participate in a multilateral course of studies. The programme gathers the fields electrical engineering, computer science and measuring and control technology. It combines small study groups, individual support, intensive practical orientation and close contacts to the regional industry.
Course details and the course structure can be found at https://www.ete.hs-mannheim.de/electricalengineering-automation/description.html.
The first year is conducted in English (foundation courses) and includes intensive language courses in German. The second year is conducted in German. Details regarding our German language training can be found at https://www.ete.hs-mannheim.de/study/language-training.html.
Students spend their fifth semester at the industrial work placement (organised in one of the many companies in the Mannheim area or abroad). The final year is conducted in German, including the final project (thesis).
Guidance and counselling offered by mentors is available. Support services are provided by tutors. The programme is organised in a modular way.
The fifth semester is set aside for a six-month work placement (internship) in industry. The industrial placement has to last at least 100 working days.
International students who are citizens of an EU or EEA country don't have to pay tuition fees.
Non-EU students need to pay tuition fees of currently 1,500 EUR per semester. Upon request, students may be exempted from tuition fees. Details can be found at https://www.ete.hs-mannheim.de/study-organization/tuition-fees.html.
Currently 202.85 EUR per semester
Approx. 700-800 EUR per month
A university / higher education entrance qualification is required. Admission is based on the applicant's academic and professional performance in the subject concerned. Alternatively, good SAT/ACT scores in mathematics and/or physics will be taken into account.
Required application documents:
Why do you want to study electrical engineering? What are your specific talents or interests? What is your motivation for studying in Germany? Why do you want to study in Mannheim? Which skills and what knowledge do you want to gain by studying with us?
Application procedure:
English: TOEFL 550 points (paper-based), 213 points (computer-based), 80 points (iBT), or IELTS > 6.0 for applicants (unless English is the native language or official language of instruction at secondary school)
The application portal opens on 2 April for the winter semester 2024/25.
Application deadline: 31 July
Start of courses: 2 September
(No summer intake)
Recommended application timeline:
15 May at the latest for international applicants (for visa reasons)
15 July at the latest for EU applicants and those not living in the Mannheim area yet (for student housing reasons)
Updated application information and all details about applying can be found at https://www.ete.hs-mannheim.de/bachelor/apply.html.
For questions, contact apply.eeb@elektrotechnik.hs-mannheim.de.
The application portal opens on 2 April for the winter semester 2024/25.
Apply online via our application portal: https://campus.hs-mannheim.de.
Application details and guidance are available at https://www.ete.hs-mannheim.de/bachelor/apply.html.
There are a lot of possibilities for student assistantships (but usually not for first-year Bachelor's students).
Student halls of residence are run by the university's International Office in cooperation with Student Services. Reservation is possible after admission (subject to availability). Monthly rent for single rooms is approximately 280 EUR. Check details on https://www.stw-ma.de/en/Housing/Student+Accommodations.html.
There are additional courses that focus on developing key skills. Guidance and counselling are provided by mentors.
With about 5,300 students, 180 professors, over 100 part-time lecturers and more than 300 technicians and administrative staff, Hochschule Mannheim is one of the largest universities of applied sciences in the Federal State of Baden-Württemberg. With all the assets of a modern university campus, Hochschule Mannheim provides students with ideal conditions to meet the requirements posed by the professional careers they have set their sights on. Close working contacts with industry, professional associations and cultural institutions, together with the Karl Völker Foundation affiliated to the university, represent an ideal breeding ground for internationally acclaimed research and development activities. For many years, Hochschule Mannheim has been one of the most research-intensive universities of applied sciences in Baden-Württemberg. As such, it enables its students to participate in a wide range of research and development projects prior to graduation.
The city of Mannheim is situated in a beautiful area where the Rhine and Neckar rivers meet. The hills of the Palatinate and the Odenwald forest are visible in the distance. The old university town of Heidelberg with its famous castle is less than a 15-minute train ride away. Reaching it is not a problem with the Mannheim public transport student ticket.
With its population of some 320,000, its theatres, cinemas, museums, Art Nouveau buildings and new technology industrial centres, Mannheim offers a fascinating combination of culture, tradition and innovation.
Conveniently for all overseas students, Mannheim is less than an hour's bus ride from Frankfurt International Airport. It has excellent train connections to important European metropolitan centres such as Berlin, Milan, Munich, Paris, and Zurich.
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