Railway Systems Engineering

Interdisciplinary master's programme in Railway Systems Engineering covering infrastructure, operations, vehicles, electrical drive systems, and railway power supply.

Academic requirements

Proof of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test is required. Applicants who are nationals of a member state of the European Union or of the European Economic Area (EEA) are exempt.

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published.

English requirements

English at least at B2 level is required. Accepted proofs include TOEFL iBT 90, IELTS 5.5, CAE, FCE with grade B, another official B2 certificate, or the RWTH Language Centre placement test at B2 for enrolled students.

Accepted bachelor fields

Requires a bachelor's background in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, transportation engineering, industrial engineering, or a comparable field.

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Mandatory internship

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

Approximately 318 EUR per semester according to the current programme information.

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: Approximately 318 EUR per semester according to the current programme information.

Railway systems engineers can work for rolling stock manufacturers as well as for their consultants and suppliers. Their expertise is required by the operators as well as by the infrastructure managers. Opportunities exist in the private sector with engineering companies and in the public sector.

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