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What you need to apply for Mechanical Engineering ( Sustainable Energy Systems & Circular Process Engineering) at Ruhr University Bochum (RUB)
Applicants who did not acquire their study qualification at an English-speaking institution or who have English as their native language, who demonstrate an English-language bachelor's degree or corresponding English language skills by submitting their Abitur certificate, must demonstrate the required knowledge of the English language in accordance with the enrollment regulations by achieving the following or comparable achievements: TOEFL 550 (written), 215 (computer-based), 79 (internet-based) or IELTS 6.0 or better.
entry requirements
1\. Qualified degree
Applicants can be admitted to the master's degree if they have a qualified degree in a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or in a comparable degree from a scientific university after at least 6 semesters of study (three years of study, 180 ECTS) that has a significant proportion of mechanical engineering Includes coursework.
A degree is considered qualified if the applicant is among the top 35% of a minimum one-year degree period or has completed the bachelor's degree with an overall grade of good or very good.
2\. Method and research-oriented content
Another admission requirement is proof of method- and research-oriented content amounting to at least 110 CP from the areas named in the current curriculum “Mathematical/scientific basics and engineering basics”. The examination board can determine additional study and examination achievements as well as the period for their provision. Provisional approval will be granted for the period of performance.
Registration for master's examinations and the master's thesis after the second semester is only permitted if the conditions have been passed in full. If the requirements are not met by the end of the third semester, admission will be withdrawn. This means that the master’s degree in mechanical engineering at the Ruhr University in Bochum cannot be continued.
3\. Standard period of study
Graduates of 6-semester courses must in any case complete additional coursework and examinations amounting to at least 30 credit points. The Examination Board decides on exceptions upon justified request.
Anyone who has passed a master's degree in mechanical engineering or a related degree at a scientific university or has definitively failed a bachelor's, master's, preliminary diploma or diploma examination in the field of mechanical engineering or a related field at a university cannot be admitted to the master's degree or whose license has been withdrawn in accordance with paragraph 2.
Admission is only for oneMaster's degree program in the faculty possible and permitted. If you are enrolled in more than one master's degree program of the faculty, for example by cheating, this will be assessed as serious cheating, which would result in exmatriculation from all master's degree programs of the faculty immediately after it became known.
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What to prepare for your application to Mechanical Engineering ( Sustainable Energy Systems & Circular Process Engineering)
Copy of passport
For bilingual and German-language degree programs: Proof that you have passed the German language test as a scan of the original
Accepted language certificates are listed here.
School report as a scan of the original and an officially certified translation (German or English)
Universitydegree certificate + transcript of records or list of subjects and grades as a scan of the original and a certified translation (German or English)
If applicable, proof of passing the university entrance examination (e.g. from Turkey, Lebanon, Iran, etc.) as a scan of the original and in an officially certified translation (German or English)
Possibly assessment test as a scan of the original
APS certificate (only for applicants with certificates from China, Vietnam or India)
Please note that collective APS for other universities are not accepted!
Possibly proof of other language skills (e.g. English)
The accepted language certificates may vary depending on the degree program; for information, please refer to the website of the degree program or the instructions in the online application
We generally do not require CVs, letters of motivation, photos and letters of recommendation.
This programme applies directly or via uni-assist. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.
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Application
An application for the master's degree program is only possible if you have completed your studies, i.e. you must provide proof (certificate or transcript of records with overall grade and, if available, ECTS rating) with a standard six-semester period of study worth 180 credit points and a standard seven-semester period of study worth 210 credit points must be available.
The application is made via the online application portal of the Ruhr University Bochum .
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Tuition
FREE
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Semester contribution
350 EUR
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Application fee
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Estimated year-1 total cost
12,604 – 12,604 EUR
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Acceptance rate
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1 accepted out of 105 total applications
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