Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)

Study Electrical Engineering and Information Technology

Do you want to design innovative technical solutions? Deepen your knowledge of electronics, embedded intelligent systems, information and communication technology or robotics and mechatronics in this Master's programme.

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Zwei Studierende besprechen einen Platinenplan am PC.
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What is the Master's in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology about?

Whether for digitalisation, communication technologies or automation: electrical engineering and IT are everywhere, in the form of microelectronics and equipment engineering or in application development. This requires innovative and sustainable technical solutions and developing these solutions is your job as an electrical and IT engineer - actively shaping the future of our society.

Due to the broad range of topics on offer, this degree is a suitable follow-up option for all bachelor's degree programmes in the field of electrical engineering and IT. With four specialisations to choose from, you can shape your studies according to your individual interests.

In addition to specialist knowledge, you will also learn and apply soft skills, such as teamwork, the ability to work in an independent and structured manner, methodological and social skills.

Strengths of the degree programme

Practice-oriented teaching

From theory to practice: Lectures are supplemented by regular laboratory experiments and practical exercises in our well-equipped laboratories.

Variety of laboratories

33 state-of-the-art laboratories covering a wide range of specialisms offer a motivating environment for teaching and learning.

Individual support

At the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at the OTH Regensburg, you are not just one student among many. You will be individually supervised by multiple dedicated professors.

Broad range of topics and individual specialisation

Experience the many faces of electrical engineering and IT and shape your degree programme by choosing a specialisation.

Career opportunities

Top career prospects

Electrical and IT engineers are highly sought-after on the job market! A Master's in electrical engineering and IT opens the door to a wide range of future-oriented and exciting professional fields with excellent career prospects.

Start your career

The programme focuses on the areas of communication technology, embedded systems, robotics and application development for electronics. These represent the essential skills necessary for digitalisation and are highly sought-after in a range of industries within the regional economy, opening the door to a wide range of fields. Due to the broad curriculum, graduates are flexible and can adapt to the ever-changing requirements within companies. You can work wherever demanding and complex engineering activities requiring creative solutions arise.

The following fields are open to you: 

  • Hardware and software development 
  • Industrial manufacturing, Industry 4.0 
  • Microelectronics and automation 
  • Smart home and household electronics 
  • Communication technology 
  • Internet of Things 
  • Automotive and aerospace engineering 
  • Energy industry and electricity service providers

Continue your academic career

This Master's programme also offers excellent preparation for a doctorate. Your lecturers are available to give you advice and support. Please feel free to contact them.

Aufbau und Module

How is the degree programme structured?

The Master's in Electrical Engineering and IT is designed as a full-time programme comprising three theoretical semesters. Elective modules allow for specialisation.

  • In the first semester, advanced fundamental principles are taught in the following modules:

    • Numerical Mathematics
    • Probability Calculation, Statistics and Optimization
    • Theoretical Electrical and Information Technology

    In addition, the second semester includes project work, in which students work independently on an extended project. Here you can apply the skills acquired during the course in a practice-oriented and interdisciplinary manner. The project is supplemented by an accompanying seminar and modules on research methodology and scientific working practices. You also choose a total of six advanced modules in the form of so-called Mandatory Elective Modules, selected from a defined catalogue according to your personal interests. If you choose at least four modules from the same specialisation, this will be entered in your transcript at the end of your degree.


  • The degree concludes with the Master's thesis, which takes five months to complete. It is possible to write the thesis in cooperation with a company. A total of 30 ECTS credits are allocated for the Master's thesis and presentation.


Vertiefung

Which specialisations can I choose?

Choose according to your personal interests and actively shape your degree programme. If you select at least four modules from one specialisation, that specialisation will be entered into your final transcript:

Electronics

Embedded Intelligent Systems Engineering

Information and Communication Technology

Robotics and Mechatronics

Zwei Studierende an einem Versuchsaufbau.
Foto: OTH Regensburg / Florian Hammerich

Studies and organisational matters

So that everything runs smoothly

Here you will find everything you need to know about studying Electrical Engineering and IT.

  • Lectures are mainly held on the main campus of the OTH Regensburg in the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology buildings:

    Seybothstraße 2

    93059 Regensburg

    Building plans


  • The degree programme is accredited until 14.03.2027.


  • Why not spend a semester abroad and gain new experience? Information can be obtained from the OTH Regensburg's International Office, the faculty's International Officer or the Student Advisory Service.


  • Please note the following documents, which contain all relevant details of the degree programme:

    • Study and examination regulations (Studien und Prüfungsordnung SPO) 
    • Study plan (Modulplan) for the current semester
    • Module manual (Modulhandbuch) for the current semester
    • Elective module catalogue (Wahlpflichtmodulkatalog) for the current semester

    These documents are only available in German.

    You can find these documents in the German language version of this site in the download and link area.

     

    Aa list of the courses you can take in English can be found here.


Application info

1. Please register in the OTH Regensburg application portal. It is not necessary to register with “Hochschulstart” for this degree programme.

2. The application process is entirely online. Please complete the online application and upload all required application documents.

3. Make sure you regularly check your status in the application portal. Here you can also see whether any documents are still missing. These documents must be submitted by the end of the deadline.

4. You will automatically receive email notifications via the application portal when your application status changes.

5. After your application has been processed, you will receive an e-mail with further information from the Admissions and Organisation Office of the OTH Regensburg as confirmation of receipt.

 

6.  If all application documents have been received within the application deadline and are valid, you will receive an e-mail with further information after the examination committee has checked the documents. Please note that it is no longer possible to apply after the application deadline.

7. So what comes next? You can find all the information you need in the section under "Admissions and enrolment".

 

For winter semesters:

Application period: 1 May – 15 June

For summer semesters:

Application period: 15 November – 15 January

1. Please register in the application portal of OTH Regensburg .

2. You can now select the programme you want to apply for. Please go through the steps of the application, read the information carefully and upload the required documents when prompted. If you are applying for a higher semester, the most important documents are your university entrance qualification (for details please also check the tab „International“), certificates of language proficiency, official transcripts of records showing the courses you already completed, as well as a completed and signed application for credit recognition. Additional documents will be pointed out in the application portal.

Important!
You should only apply for a higher semester if you have already completed at least one semester in a similar university degree in terms of academic level (Bachelor’s or Master’s degree) and field of study. If you are currently enrolled in your first semester at university, you should not apply for a higher semester because you will most likely not receive your exam results before our application deadline (we do not accept any documents after the deadline).

To assess whether you have already completed creditable work, you should first read the study and examination regulations of the programme you wish to study, in particular which courses and modules are included in the curriculum. Further details of course content can be found in the programme’s module handbook. You can find these documents on the OTH Regensburg programme website. If you believe that you have already completed courses that are equivalent in terms of content and workload to courses from the programme’s curriculum at OTH Regensburg, you can make a proposal for recognition to the Admissions Board by listing these courses in the application for credit transfer. You also need to submit transcripts of records. Please combine these with course or module descriptions from your previous university. Instead of uploading the complete module handbooks, you should only upload the module descriptions of the courses you have completed. If the courses were taken at OTH Regensburg, module descriptions are not required. If you would be interested in studying the programme in the first semester as well, you should apply separately for the first semester (different deadlines or requirements may apply).

3. Please check the OTH Regensburg application portal regularly for updates on your status or missing documents. If necessary, you can upload any missing documents before the application deadline.

4. As soon as your application has been processed by the Admissions Office, you will receive a confirmation e-mail with additional information. Please note that receiving a confirmation e-mail does not imply that you will also receive admission.

 

5. If all application documents have been received within the application deadline and are valid, you will receive an e-mail with further information after the examination committee has checked the documents. Please note that it is no longer possible to apply after the application deadline. 

6. The examination committee decides on the crediting of academic achievements and whether a placement in a higher semester is possible. This placement is based on the creditable achievements and not on the semesters completed. Please note that there may also be admission restrictions in the admission procedure for higher semesters. 

7. So what comes next? You can find all the information you need in the section under "Admissions and enrolment".

 

 

BACHELOR'S CERTIFICATE

For the application for this Master's degree programme please submit your certificates and diplomas of your home country translated into German or English. The complete Bachelor's certificate with all subjects, the final grade and the grading scale is required. You can find detailed information in the admission requirements.

 

GERMAN LANGUAGE SKILLS

German language skills on level DSH 1 are required. You have to upload your German language certificate either when applying or when enrolling via the online portal.

These certificates are recognized as an alternative to the DSH 1 certificate:

  • TestDaF: TDN 3 in all sections of the exam
  • Studienkolleg: Feststellungsprüfung „Deutsch“
  • DSD: Level II with B2 in all sections of the exam
  • Goethe: C1
  • telc: telc Deutsch C1, telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule
  • ÖSD: C1
  • UNIcert® Deutsch III

If you need a visa to study in Germany, you should look into the visa procedure and (if necessary) register on the waitlist as soon as possible. Depending on your country, receiving a visa appointment can take a long time. On the other hand, our admission letters are only valid for one semester and admission cannot be deferred.

You can find more information for prospective international students (on visas or other issues) on the web pages of the International Office.

Admission and enrolment

After the Master Commission has checked your documents, you will receive an admission or rejection notice by e-mail.
If you receive admission, you can immediately accept the place of study online in the application portal and upload the enrolment documents.
Enrolment generally takes place in August for a winter semester or in February for a summer semester.
 

Important information for online enrolment

Semester fee

The application for enrolment ("Antrag auf Immatrikulation") will include information about the current semester fee and the transfer details.

Documents

The following documents must normally be uploaded for online enrolment at the university:

  • Signed application for enrolment ("Antrag auf Immatrikulation") along with other documents required, depending on the individual case. You will receive this by e-mail.
  • Signed(declaration of consent regarding data protection (“Einwilligungserklärung zum Datenschutz”). You will receive this together with the application for enrolment.
  • Copy of valid identity card/passport
  • Digital notification of health insurance (M10), see the following notes "I would like to enrol. What do I have to do?"

I want to enrol as a student and have to provide proof of health insurance. What do I need to do?

  • If you have chosen public / statutory insurance, please contact your health insurance company and inform them that you are planning to enrol at Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule (OTH) Regensburg. Your health insurance company will then send us a digital notification known as M10. Please note that we cannot accept any insurance membership certificates in PDF or paper form. Our institution number is H0000048 (please provide this to your insurance company if necessary).

    If you have questions about public vs. private insurance, please check the website of the DAAD.


  • If the insurance from your home country is not accepted in Germany and you are over 30 years old, you may have chosen a private health insurance for Germany. In this case, please contact any public health insurance company in Germany with your insurance documents. Please inform them that you would like to enrol at Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule (OTH) Regensburg and remain privately insured. The health insurance company will then send us a digital notification of your exemption from public insurance. Please note that we cannot accept an insurance membership certificate from your private health insurance instead of the exemption. Our institution number is H0000048.

    If you have questions about public vs. private insurance, please check the website of the DAAD.


  • If you are already insured in another EU country, your insurance may be accepted in Germany. If that is the case, you need to apply from exemption from compulsory public insurance. To do that, please contact any public health insurance company in Germany, send them your insurance documents and inform them that you would like to enrol at Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule (OTH) Regensburg. The health insurance company will then send us a digital notification of exemption. Please note that we cannot accept any insurance membership certificates in paper form. Our institution number is H0000048.

    If you are coming from a non-EU country and/or are over 30 years old, you need to take on public or private health insurance which is valid in Germany. The website of the DAAD should help you better understand your options and choose the type of insurance which is best for you. After you have chosen your insurance, please ask your insurance company to send us a digital confirmation message of your insurance, or (if you have chosen private insurance) apply for exemption as instructed above.