Admission requirements
We expect our applicants to have a good bachelor’s degree equivalent to University of Siegen's bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering.
This could be a degree in
- Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Communication/Telecommunication engineering, Computer Science /Engineering, Instrumentation/Control engineering or equivalent
- covering at least 6 semesters
The applicant should have studied courses covering Mathematical and Scientific Fundamentals, Fundamentals of electrical and measurement technology, Theoretical electrical engineering (field theory, signal and system theory) and Project work.
For Electronics Design and Technology, they should have also studied a minimum of 20 Credit points in any courses related to
- Semiconductor and Circuit Technology, Semiconductor Physics, Power Electronics or Highfrequency Technology
For Communication Technologies, they should have also studied a minimum of 20 Credit points in any courses related to
- Communications Technology, Optical Communications, High Frequency Technology, Electromagnetic Fields or Signal and Systems.
For those not from European credit system, we translate typical full time studies in one semester (6 months) to be 30 credits.
- Hence, if you studied 5 courses in 1 semester, with equal weightage - each would roughly be 6 credits.
Those in the final year of their undergraduate degrees are welcome to apply, provided they will complete their degrees by September.
- In this case, mention the same in your cover letter and provide trascripts till date
Language Requirements
We expect our applicants to have a good knowledge of English, matching B2 level of CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Language). For international students, this should be validated by any of the following English Proficiency Certificate. We expect a minimum of any of the following
- TOEFL: A minimum of 533 (paper-based), 200 (computer-based), 72 (internet-based) (The TOEFL code number for the University of Siegen is 8429)
- IELTS: A minimum of 6
- Those who have finished their previous studies, either at school or bachelors level in a country, where English is the predominant language. This includes USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia and Caribbean countries where English is the official language.
- Your high school diploma is from any EU/EEA country (like German Abitur, International Baccalaureate, European Baccalaureate) and if English as one of the examined subjects, with grades equivalent to B2 level of English.
- A bachelors degree from Germany or another EU/EEA countries, with English as one of the examined subjects
- In all of these cases, upload a copy of your certificates/transcripts as proof of English and explain the same in your cover letter.
- It is worth noting that these are our admission requirements. Should you need a visa to come to Germany, please check with the German embassy in your country for their requirements.
- We do not accept "Medium of Instruction" certificates. We currently also do not accept any other language test.
Applicants with degrees from China, Vietnam and India
- Applicants with degrees from Chinese and Vietnamese universities do not need an APS at the time of application. However, they are strongly recommended to enquire with the German Embassy in these countries for the accreditation of their documents. While it is only optional to upload the APS document at the time of application, it will be mandatory before enrolment, should you be offered an admission.
- Applicants from Indian institutions: We believe that they would need an APS for the German visa in future. Hence, we advise them to explore this at an earlier date. While we do not require you to upload the APS document at the time of application, it will be required for obtaining any visa from the German consulate, should you be offered an admission.
- Please check that these are our admission requirements. They may not be same as the requirements for a German visa, should you need one. Please check the website of the German embassy in your country, should you need a visa to enter and study in Germany.
Please note
These are only excerpts from the examination regulations. Please refer to the German text of our examination regulations for legal details about the admission procedures, requirements