Design and Development in Automotive and Mechanical Engineering

Build your network of knowledge in engineering design and development. Through these, students are given the opportunity to share not only their specialised knowledge but also their cultural backgrounds in real-life working scenarios.

Academic requirements

Online application

Minimum GPA

Overall grade of A or B (top 35%)

English requirements

International TOEFL score of at least 530 paper-based, 213 computer-based, 71 Internet-based (code: 1680); academic IELTS score of at least 6.0; OPT test 75 points; Cambridge Certificate (CAE or CPE). Native English speakers and applicants with undergraduate degrees in English (certified) are exempt. Applicants from India do not need proof.

German requirements

Students should arrive with basic knowledge (A1) of German. Proof of A2 level by end of second semester.

Accepted bachelor fields

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or an equivalent area of engineering with a focus on design and development

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Tuition fee

1500 EUR

ECTS credits

90

Funding info

Tuition: 1500 EUR

Graduates of the DDM programme usually continue to a career in one of the following areas: the automotive industry and its component suppliers, the mechanical engineering industry, the process engineering industry, and engineering consultancy.

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