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Bachelor's degree 2
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics and Robotics (BEng) • Schmalkalden University of Applied
Sciences • Schmalkalden 2

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Bachelor's degree
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics and
Robotics (BEng)
Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences • Schmalkalden

Overview

Degree Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics and Robotics (BEng)

Teaching language
English

Languages English

Full-time / part-time
full-time

Programme duration 7 semesters

Beginning Summer semester

Additional information on The first intake of students will be in the 2025 summer semester.
beginning, duration and
mode of study

Application deadline 15 November for the following summer semester

Tuition fees per semester in None

EUR

Joint degree / double degree No

programme

Description/content Mechatronics and robotics are two important key technologies for the impending digital revolution
in the economy, science, society, and public administration. Mechatronics is based on three
engineering sciences: mechanical, electrical, and software engineering. These are the fundamental
components of Industry 4.0 and thus play a decisive role in determining the manufacturing and
production processes of the digital future.

Course Details

Course organisation The Bachelor's programme in Mechatronics and Robotics spans seven semesters and is a full-time
degree programme with a significant emphasis on practical training. It follows a modularised
structure and is accredited according to current standards. The workload is 210 ECTS credit points.
The degree will qualify you for a job as an engineer in European industry.

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 At the beginning of the third semester, you can select one of two specialisation subjects:
mechanical or electrical engineering. Accordingly, you can choose your elective subjects and the
topics of your industrial internship and Bachelor's thesis. In addition to engineering training,
another focus of education is on German as a foreign and technical language, which includes
application training for employment in the industry.

After graduation, it's possible to pursue further studies in a consecutive Master's programme lasting
three semesters.

A Diploma supplement will Yes

be issued

International elements
International comparisons and thematic reference to the international context

Description of other Very international student groups, study programme taught in English
international elements

Course-specific, integrated No
German language courses

Course-specific, integrated No
English language courses

Costs / Funding

Tuition fees per semester in None

EUR

Semester contribution Approx. 150 EUR per semester (granting free public transport within the State of Thuringia as well
as a student discount at the canteen and other venues)

Costs of living Schmalkalden is quite an affordable study location. The cost of living requires a minimum of
approx. 800 EUR per month:

235 EUR for accommodation in the student dormitory or near the campus
125 EUR for health insurance
40 EUR for Internet connection, mobile phone connection, radio and television license fee
370 EUR for daily expenses (e.g. food, drinks, clothes, etc.)
30 EUR for study materials

Funding opportunities No
within the university

Requirements / Registration

Academic admission You will need to prove that your university entrance qualification is equivalent to the German high
requirements school diploma ("Abitur"). In most cases, this will be your high school diploma. On www.anabin.de,
you can find out how your high school degree is evaluated in Germany.

If your high school diploma does not qualify you to begin studying in Germany, you have the option
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 to participate in a probationary study programme within the first two semesters of your Bachelor's
programme.

Language requirements For application to the English-language Mechatronics and Robotics (BEng) Bachelor's programme,
no proof of German knowledge is required. However, applicants must prove English language skills
through one of the following certificates:

IELTS: min. 6.5 points

TOEFL: min. 86 points (Internet-based)

Additional information: English as a native language will be accepted as proof. Proof of English as
the medium of instruction in other Bachelor's programmes will not be accepted for admission.

Application deadline 15 November for the following summer semester

Submit application to Please fill out an application via the website of the university; then send the documents to the
following address:

Hochschule Schmalkalden
BA MERO
Blechhammer 4–9
98574 Schmalkalden
Germany

Services

Possibility of finding part- There are various medium-sized companies in Schmalkalden regularly looking for part-time
time employment employees. Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences offers a dedicated Career Service that
assists in such matters.

Accommodation Dormitories

The "Studierendenwerk Thüringen" (Students‘ Union) runs all dormitories in Schmalkalden. There
are two dormitory buildings on campus – House I and House II at Blechhammer 9 – that can be
reached within two minutes on foot from the Schmalkalden-Fachhochschule train station. The
third dormitory is on Martin-Luther-Ring, which is an eight-minute walk from campus. While the
dormitories offer single room flats, the majority is constituted of single rooms in two- to four-room
flats. The flats are equipped with a fitted kitchen and shower/toilet. The monthly rent (including
utilities) ranges from approx. 200 EUR to 250 EUR. Prospective students can apply online via the
website of the "Studierendenwerk": https://www.stw-thueringen.de/en/housing/application/.

Private housing

Nevertheless, we encourage degree seeking students to consider private accommodation as the

demand for housing in dormitories is very high and we cannot guarantee a spot for you. Students
who seek places of their own can live alone or with other students in a private flat-sharing
community (WG).

The “Wohnungsgenossenschaft Schmalkalden” and the “Wohnungsbau Schmalkalden” offer flats

ranging in size and rent in different residential areas in Schmalkalden and the surrounding area.
You can choose between furnished and non-furnished flats. Furthermore, if you prefer to live in a
shared flat but do not know somebody to room with, our housing team can assign you a shared flat.

Moreover, there are websites where landlords, tenants and also students offer rooms, many of
which are furnished. The most popular page is https://www.wg-gesucht.de/ or the Facebook group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/473221526028262.
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 In any case, your chances of stress-free living in Schmalkalden are best if you inform yourself well
ahead. For more information, please check out our housing info sheet (https://www.hs-
schmalkalden.de/fileadmin/portal/Dokumente/IO/Infosheet_Housing.pdf).

Career advisory service Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences has its own International Career Service for students,
graduates, and local companies. The International Career Service is the central interface between
studies and career. It serves as the first point of contact for companies looking for interns or
cooperation opportunities, among other things.

In order to fulfil our tasks, the International Career Service regularly organises events around these
topics:

Career
Application
Key skills
Networking and making contacts

The portfolio also includes workshops for students, excursions, fireside chats and “Career Days”.

Additionally, Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences organises a career fair.

Support for international

Welcome event
students and doctoral
Tutors
candidates
Specialist counselling
Cultural and linguistic preparation

General services and support Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences provides an "Incoming App" for international
for international students students in which students can seek information on university-related matters as well as on moving
and doctoral candidates to and living in Germany, particularly in Schmalkalden. Furthermore, the Department for Studies
and International Relations operates a Student Service Zone and offers a comprehensive,
extracurricular event programme for international students with events such as career workshops,
field trips to major German cities, cultural events, etc.

Additionally, the university offers:

Free German language classes for international students

Field trips to nearby destinations such as Berlin, Leipzig/Dresden, etc.
Workshops on business, culture, etc.
Social events
Comprehensive campus sports programme

Contact
Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences
Team MERO

Blechhammer 4-9
98574 Schmalkalden

mero@hs-schmalkalden.de
Course website: https://www.hs-schmalkalden.de/studium/studienangebot-hs-schmalkalden/bachelor-studiengaenge/mechatronics-
and-robotics

Last update 12.09.2024 16:29:06

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