Master Electrical Engineering (EE M.Sc.)

The international master's program Electrical Engineering gives you the opportunity to expand your knowledge acquired during your Bachelor studies in one of the two major fields of study

• Power Engineering (Elektrische Energietechnik) or
• Information Technology (Informationstechnologie).

Both are internationally recognized domains with a steadily growing demand for graduates.

Power Engineering (Elektrische Energietechnik) involves the generation, transmission, conversion and application of electrical energy. Additional to the basics, this field includes the energy production from renewable sources, such as Bioenergy and wind turbines, construction, operation and control of electrical drive systems, and the associated high temperature electronics.

Information Technology (Informationstechnologie) is primarily concerned with the processing and transmission of digital information. It spans from digital signal processing and data transmission over circuit design, embedded and multi-processor systems up to mobile and wireless communication systems.

Students receive the academic degree Master of Science (M.Sc.) by successfully completing the master course Electrical Engineering.

The Master's degree in Electrical Engineering is research-oriented and follows on from the Bachelor's degree.

The language of instruction in the master's program in Electrical Engineering is English. It is possible to complete the entire master's program in English. Individual elective modules including module exams are offered in German.

The master's program in Electrical Engineering leads to a second professional qualification and enables you to pursue a doctorate.

Successful completion of this course of study entitles you to use the protected professional title of “engineer” in accordance with the Architectural and Engineering Law of the State of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

The course imparts knowledge and competences to prepare students for professional work in academic and industrial occupational fields. Graduates will achieve systematically and scientifically to process issues of their area of studies based on their knowledge in mathematics, natural science and engineering and furthermore, contribute to the field of Computational Science and Engineering after the autonomous acquisition of a specific question. Graduates of the master course Electrical Engineering are expected to deliver a high degree of autonomous scientific work that enables them to contribute to the development of their subject and to conduct development and research work in the industry or in research institutions as well as to undertake executive functions.

There are two specializations offered:

• Information Technology
• Power Engineering

In the first two terms, students select modules in accordance to the selected major field of study. In the third term, the students further focus on their major field of study by selecting a specialization module. The fourth semester is reserved for the master thesis. There are obligatory classes on the German language.

You are well prepared for the start of this course, if you have completed your Bachelor's degree with good results in mathematics and natural sciences and also have a good knowledge of the English language. In addition you have an special interest in scientific-technical and engineering-based issues and research-based work.

The course is offered in English. It is suitable for English speaking international students. It is also suitable for German-speaking students with very good knowledge of English who pursue an international career and in addition to the acquisition and apply of advanced skills of English language.

The level of expertise and academic qualifications of Master of Science comply with the internationally and in Germany well known degree "Diplomingenieur". The various choices in the areas of specialization offered ensure both the scientific depth as well as the relevance of the study for industrial practice.

The Faculty of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering ensures excellent care because of very good student-professor ratio. Further advantages are the proximity to the library, to student dormitories and to the cafeteria.

Students who can only spend about half of the time budget for the study work because of a job or because of family obligations, have the opportunity to apply for the study form Individual part-time studies (Individuelles Teilzeitstudium) twice each for two semesters. Of the two semesters then only one semester will be counted to the standard period of study.

The university master's degree in the field of Electrical Engineering offers the best opportunities to get a conductive or research-based engineering job in Germany and over the world. The rapidly increasing demand for engineers in the fields of electrical engineering, computer science and information processing opens up prospects for the future with good job opportunities and excellent career opportunities.

The Master degree with very good results qualifies to apply for admission for doctoral work (PhD student).

As a prerequisite for entry to the Master's degree program, a first professional qualifying university degree is required. In addition, the program specific examination and study regulations (SPSO) may specify further admission requirements (for example, professional qualifications and language skills).

further information:

• entry requirements (Uni-Web)
• entry requirements for master courses (Uni-Web)
• entry and admission requirements for international students (Uni-Web)

• a first professional qualification in electrical engineering with at least 180 credit points or another equivalent qualification
• degree with at least 85 % of the CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) or with a different grading system with a comparable grade or Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) with at least 500 points

The following additional entry requirements apply to this degree program:

• Applicants whose native language is not English must have a TOEFL IBT of at least 90 points or an IELTS of at least 6.5 points to prove their English language skills. The proof must not be older than two years.
• Evidence of in-depth knowledge of the following subject areas must be provided: Electromagnetic Fields and Waves (at least 3 credit points), Mathematics (at least 18 credit points), Programming / Practical Computer Science (at least 6 credit points)

This degree program is not restricted to admission (no numerus clausus).

• Prospective students of the University of Rostock need only describe themselves (see 4.2.1.).
• Prospective students from Germany only have to enroll (see 4.2.2).
• International prospective students must apply and then enroll on receipt of the admission notice (see 4.2.3).

An application is not required.

Enrollment takes place online in the registration portal of the University of Rostock:

• from August 1^st to September 30^th for the next winter semester or
• from February 1^st to March 31^st for the next summer semester

further information: 

• enrollment for masters courses (including description form) (Uni-Web)

An application is not required.

Enrollment is online in the enrollment portal of the University of Rostock:

• from the 1^st of August to the 30^st of September for the next winter semester or
• from the 1^st of February to the 31^st of March for the next summer semester

further information:

• enrollment for masters courses (Uni-Web)

Please also note the information on the application.

International prospective students must be in the period

• from the 1^st of April to the 31^th of May for the next winter semester or
• from the 1^st of October to the 30^th of November for the next summer semester

apply online at UniAssist and then enroll in the degree program at the University of Rostock upon receipt of the admission letter. More information can be found on the Website of the University of Rostock below.

further information:

• Application for the study courses of the faculty of Computational Science and Electrical Engineering via Uni Assist (Uni-Web)
• master courses for international students (Uni-Web)
• full-time degree program information for non-German prospective students (Uni-Web)

• Study at the IEF (Video on YouTube)

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• Degree-specific examination and study regulations Master Electrical Engineering (SPSO MSc EE 2018) / Studiengangsspezifische Prüfungs- und Studienordnung Master Electrical Engineering (SPSO MSc EE 2018) (please notice: this document in German language is the binding official document)
• First statute for changing the course-specific examination and study regulations for the Master's course in Electrical Engineering (SPSO MSc EE 2022 1st change) (please notice: this document in German language is the binding official document)

• Unofficial reading version 2022: English translation of SPSO 2018 including the 2022 amendment

• module list with all modules of this course of study and links to the long descriptions of the modules in the current version (SPSO MSc EE 2022) (Uni-Web examination portal)

• General examination conditions regulation for all bachelor and master courses of Rostock university (RPO-Ba/Ma) / Rahmenprüfungsordnung für die Bachelor- und Masterstudiengänge der Universität Rostock (RPO-Ba/Ma)

• some more legal documents

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ee.ief(at)uni-rostock.de

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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hans-Günter Eckel
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fon: +49 (0)381 - 498 7006
ee.ief(at)uni-rostock.de

Student Council Electrical Engineering / Fachschaftsrat Elektrotechnik
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Student Project Room: semnar building / Seminargebäude, lab / Labor S 13, Albert-Einstein-Straße 2, 18059 Rostock, GERMANY
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fon: +49 (0)381 - 498 1230
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