Automation & IT (Master of Engineering)

This English-taught master's combines automation engineering, computer science, and data science. It deepens technical and methodological skills for industrial automation, digitalized systems, and interdisciplinary engineering practice.

Academic requirements

Graduation certificate (certified copy)

Minimum GPA

At least good, equivalent to 2.5 or better in the German grading system.

English requirements

Applicants must prove English by TOEFL paper-based 550, TOEFL computer-based 213, TOEFL internet-based 80 for tests before 21 January 2026 or 4.0 for tests from 21 January 2026, or IELTS 6.0.

Accepted bachelor fields

Applicants need a relevant Diplom or bachelor's degree from a university or university of applied sciences in automation engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics, or a closely related discipline.

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

334.70 EUR for summer semester 2026 according to the current official TH Köln fees page.

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: 334.70 EUR for summer semester 2026 according to the current official TH Köln fees page.

The official career page states that graduates are prepared for careers in research and development, production, and management, especially in international companies or research institutes working across automation, informatics, and data-driven industry.

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