Automotive Engineering (B. Eng.)

• Application for study place

The programme can be started in the winter semester (NOT in the summer semester).

As the degree programme is not subject to admission restrictions, applications can only be made via the PRIMUSS application portal THI. The big advantage for you at the moment is: If your application documents are complete, you will be admitted immediately!

• Application deadlines

Information on the application period, which starts on 2 May, and on the application procedure can be found on the page Application for a Bachelor's Place.

• Requirements

The prerequisite for admission to studies at Ingolstadt University of Applied Sciences is either the general or subject-specific higher education entrance qualification or the entrance qualification for studies at universities of applied sciences. If you do not have any work experience, you will need to complete eight weeks of preliminary work experience. In this case, please see the information on the preliminary work experience below.

The dual study programme enables a combination of practical training elements in a company and theoretical training at the university. Either the combined model (study & vocational training) or the study programme with in-depth practice (study and intensive practical phases) can be chosen. The advantage for students is obvious: with a practice-oriented academic education, the transition from study to work is usually smooth. In addition, the student is usually financially compensated by the respective company and, in the best case, is taken on after graduation.

Please inform yourself on our pages on dual studies or on the search for a dual company partner. Depending on the company, it is also possible to switch to a dual programme after starting your studies.

As a future automotive engineer, you will find a job in the automotive industry in particular. As a graduate, you will be able to use the engineering tools you have acquired to take on qualified specialist and management tasks in business and administration.

A degree in automotive engineering will later be rewarded with the most lucrative starting salaries in the engineering field. More on starting salaries and salary development can be found at: www.absolventa.de/jobs/channel/fahrzeugtechnik/thema/gehalt

Students are required to complete a total of eight weeks of preliminary practice. This can be completed before the start of the degree programme and during the lecture-free period. The entire eight weeks must be completed by the beginning of the fourth semester at the latest.

Upon request, we will let you know where our students have successfully completed their preliminary practice in the past.

• No general tuition fees - Student’s union contribution per semester only. 

General information on scholarship:

Financing your study programme might be a big challenge for you. On our homepage you find different opportunities of financing your academic studies at our university. Link:

Financial assistance

Please note that financial aid programmes are mostly not open to foreign students. For scholarships for students from abroad you may have a look here:

https://www.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/12359-finding-scholarships/
Public funding (BAföG) is only available to Germans and to EU citizens if they have spent a considerable part of their education in Germany. The university awards a scholarship called Deutschlandstipendium once a year which cannot fully cover living expenses. Additionally we have limited funds and support some international students for a maximum of one semester. Please do not actively approach the International Office on scholarships, once a year a call for application automatically reaches all international students.

Third party scholarship:

• If you are an applicant from abroad, you may qualify for a scholarship from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD): www.daad.de
• If you are a German students we recommend to research for suitable scholarships on www.mystipendium.de
• Please note that we cannot offer any guidance or support concerning scholarship applications.

We recommend that single students budget at least 700-900 EUR per month to meet personal expenses (accommodation, health insurance, stay, books, semester contribution)

International – and interested in studying here in Ingolstadt? Our International Office will support you with any issues on application, accomodation and more

Our cooperation in the CDHAW-program enables us to offer a double degree with the Tongji-University in Shanghai.

Our professors are distinguished by the fact that they all have several years of experience in industry and you will therefore learn from proven experts.

You'll need to prove C1-level German skills for this course. Please note that the Bachelor programme is taught in German only and that you'll be expected to have a thorough understanding of technical terms and extensive skills in spoken and written German also. 

Please see the  Infoblatt Vorpraxis (German only) or contact us at studienangelegenheiten@thi.de for details.

studienangelegenheiten@thi.de will help you with having your exams and achievements recognised.