Autonomous Vehicle Engineering (B. Eng.)

Application

The programme Autonomous Vehicle Engineering starts in the winter semester only. Since the programme is not subject to admission restrictions, applications are submitted exclusively via the PRIMUSS-application portal THI.
Information on the application period and the application procedure can be found here: "Application for a Bachelor study course".

Requirements

Prerequisite for admission to study at Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt is either a general or subject-related higher education entrance qualification or the entrance qualification for studies at universities of applied sciences.

Important Information for Applicants 

Please take note of our Statutes for International Orientation and Selection Procedures  as well as the procedural elements chosen for this bachelor's degree program.

Applicants who have achieved a total score of 70 points or more will be invited to a short online selection interview. A pass in the selection interview leads to admission. The interviews will take place from mid-June to the end of July 2026. The faculty will inform invited applicants by email about the specific interview date.

A wide range of support options in the form of scholarships are available to students at THI.

For German and EU citizens, as well as other interested parties with German university entrance qualifications under certain conditions, studying at THI is free of charge; only a semester fee payable to the Erlangen-Nuremberg Student Services Association is required.

Applicants from outside the EU/EEA should note the following

Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt intends to charge tuition fees of 800 euros per semester (Bachelor studies) from the summer semester 2026 onwards. At THI, we are committed to offering our students the best possible conditions to develop their skills and personalities for the professional world of the future. In our International Welcome Center, you will find excellent services and support.

Please note: No service fees for exchange students, visiting students, participants of summer school!

For in-depth information, please follow the link to our International Welcome Center-Website on Service fees.

 If you have any questions, please go to Contact for prospective students

THI is currently receiving an increasing amount of information about fraudulent activities in connection with student applications to THI, particularly from abroad. It is therefore important that you are aware of the following:

• THI does not work with agencies. Please apply directly to THI via the uni-assist application portal for international applicants.
• THI never asks for money for application purposes via agencies.
• THI only sends emails from @thi.de.
• THI never asks for money before you receive your letter of admission. If you need a VPD from uni-assist, you must pay a processing fee to uni-assist. However, uni-assist only checks certain documents and does not grant admission to THI.

The admission process is structured as follows:

1. uni-assist: from as soon as possible until 30 May the latest for the winter semester
If you obtained your higher secondary school certificate outside of Germany, uni-assist has to verify your eligibility to study in Germany and to convert school grades to the German grading system. You will have to submit all required documents to uni-assist online. The process takes four to six weeks.

2. PRIMUSS – THI application portal: from 2 May until 15 July for the winter semester
You will have to apply online at the PRIMUSS university application portal. In case of admission, you will have to send all required documents additionally by post later on.
Please check the THI website to get up-to-date information regarding the application periods.
Admission requirements are an admission to university (secondary school certificate) and sufficient knowledge of the English language (see more details below). In an aptitude assessment procedure, the applicant must also prove eligibility to admission. The aptitude is determined by an evaluation of certificates based on the following criteria: average mark of the secondary school certificate and subject-specific individual grades. The marks listed in the secondary school certificate in the subject mathematics and two subjects from the natural sciences including computer science graded best are used as subject-specific individual marks. The grades are converted into points and a total point score is calculated as a weighted average of the above criteria. If the total points value is above the expected threshold, suitability is considered to be established and admission is given.
 

No, you do not have to provide a motivation letter or any recommendation letters. The necessary application documents are listed in the application portal.

Sorry, but we do not provide these services nor information. We do not have any contacts to any embassies and no insights into the visa processes.

Since the program is entirely taught in English, of course proficiency of the English language is necessary. If your medium of instruction (MOI) of your secondary school was English, you do not have to provide additional proof of English language skills. If your MOI in school was different from English you will have to provide IELTS, Cambridge, TOEFL or similar certificates.

For successful completion of the AVE courses, background knowledge in mathematics, physics, and computer science are beneficial. Students are encouraged to learn German in parallel to their studies, because this will be beneficial in order to find a company for the mandatory internship planned for the fifth semester.

Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt does not cooperate with recruitment agencies. Applicants will have to apply on their own. Apart from the uni-assist fee, there is no registration/application fee.

There are different scholarships available to enrolled students, such as the Deutschlandstipendium. Talent Promotion/Scholarships (thi.de) All students will have to look and apply for specific scholarships themselves! Most scholarship programmes are based on performance (grades, voluntary work, etc.). The economic situation of applicants is usually not taken into consideration. A certain level of German language skills (at least B2) is required for many scholarships.

The International Office also offers scholarships. Enrolled international students will be notified of the call once a year via the communication channels of the university.

The enrollment process can be completed remotely. The enrollment has to be completed within the first 4 weeks of the semester.

We do not offer any online classes. For most classes all materials are available online via Moodle for self-study. If you completed the enrollment process, you do not need any additional documents as you are a full student of THI, no matter if you join classes or not.

It is not possible to defer your admission to a later semester.

To take the exams you will have to be present in Ingolstadt. Please note that as soon as you enrolled, your study period will not be extended if you cannot be present in Ingolstadt for the lectures or exams.

No, we do not offer any online classes.

Autonomous Vehicle Engineering is a study programme designed to qualify students to work at the interface between Hardware and Software. This means students will gain a deep understanding of electrical engineering and electronics, as well as signal processing and software development. Due to this broad training in a relevant field of modern technology, career opportunities after graduating are not limited to the field of automated driving or the automotive industry.

Unfortunately, neither the head of degree programme nor the faculty can help you find accommodation.

An International Welcome Centre will be set up from service fees to provide you with support (incomings@thi.de).

Here you will find a lot of information:

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