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Information Engineering is a Master of Science at FHDW Hannover that prepares you for work in a fast-moving digital economy, where new products, business models and value chains depend on interdisciplinary thinking. You gain IT, methodological and social skills so you can drive innovation in companies. Through theory, case studies and practical applications you learn to assess, apply and develop software engineering methods, with courses that follow current trends and technologies, so you can bring your own IT projects into companies and support their digital transformation. The programme has 90 ECTS over 18 months full time, alternating each quarter between three months of classes on Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays and three months of company project work, including the thesis. You can attend in Hannover or online. It normally starts in October.
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What you need to apply for Information Engineering at University of Applied Sciences FHDW
What to prepare for your application to Information Engineering
Start of studies and application period
(1) The degree programme begins on 1 January of each year.
(2) Applications may be submitted until 30 September of the previous year. If after
If there are still places vacant, the deadline will be December 15.
prolonged. Applications after September 30 are only open to applicants
who can show 210 ECTS credits, as a proper
It is no longer possible to hold the bridging courses after this date.
(3) The application must be accompanied by – in the case of copies of certificates and evidence in certified form –
the following documents:
a) the degree certificate of the Bachelor's degree programme. If the course of study for the
application date has not yet been completed, a complete
To provide an overview of the achievements achieved so far in the course of study,
(b) other certificates or certificates attesting to the necessary professional
Previous knowledge can be proven
Approval procedure
(1) All applicants who meet the admission requirements will be admitted to a
formalized interview with the responsible program director or the
responsible program director. In these discussions, the following will be discussed:
Points clarified:
a) Possession of the necessary prior knowledge in accordance with § 2 (2),
b) Motivation of the applicants,
c) organisational and personal framework conditions necessary to ensure the studyablity
Step-by-step guide to applying for Information Engineering at University of Applied Sciences FHDW
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online
Application fee
0 EUR
Tuition
1,500+ EUR
per semester
Semester contribution
N/A
per semester
Application fee
0 EUR
per application
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University degree qualifying for a profession with at least 210 CP or Bachelor's degree with 180 CP plus [bridging course](https://www.fhdw-hannover.de/aufbaustudium). You can acquire the missing ECTS credits with us before or by arrangement in parallel with your Master's degree.
This programme applies directly to the university. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.
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Address
Beratung und Bewerbung
Freundallee 15
Zipcode30173City
Hannover
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Estimated year-1 total cost
14,904 – 23,904 EUR
Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs. Range accounts for lifestyle differences.
This programme has restricted admission (NC). Admission is competitive and based on academic performance.
Additional fee information
The tuition fees amount to 13,920 euros, which are divided into monthly installments and examination fees per semester and can be covered by cooperation partners of FHDW Hannover.
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