Electrical Communication Engineering (MSc) University of Kassel

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The Electrical Communication Engineering (ECE) programme is designed for students with a Bachelor's degree in communications or a related area. Prospective ECE students can choose the focus of their studies from modules covering different aspects of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) layer model for communication systems including Wireless Communications, Electromagnetics, Microwaves, Optoelectronics, Enabling Technologies for Communication Systems, and Hardware Components for Communication Systems.
Upon passing compulsory basic modules in the first semester, students are free to enrol in modules according to their interests. Courses can be chosen from a specific topic in order to specialise in it or combined from different topics to get an overview over different aspects in communication systems. 

More information can be found at: https://www.uni-kassel.de/eecs/en/ece/modules

For the winter semester:

• Ap­p­­li­­ca­­ti­on deadline with a de­gree ear­­ned in Ger­­ma­­ny: 1 September
• Ap­p­­­li­­­ca­­­ti­on with a de­gree ear­­­ned outs­i­­de Ger­­­ma­­­ny: 15 July

For the summer semester:

• Ap­p­­li­­ca­­ti­on deadline with a de­gree ear­­ned in Ger­­ma­­ny: 1 March
• Ap­p­­­li­­­ca­­­ti­on with a de­gree ear­­­ned outs­i­­de Ger­­­ma­­­ny: 15 January

It is possible to start the programme either in winter or summer. All courses are taught in English. In addition to the scientific education, students learn German and become accustomed to the German way of life.

The programme comprises of four semesters (two years), where the first three semesters are devoted to courses, seminars and lab training organised in modules. The fourth semester is used exclusively for the final thesis module. On successful completion of the thesis module, the student is awarded the MSc degree. Please see our website at http://www.ece.uni-kassel.de for more information.

On receiving the MSc degree, students interested in academic research and teaching careers can pursue a Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) in the aforementioned areas of communications.

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Not mandatory

No tuition fees

Mandatory registration fees allow students to use public transport free of charge and to eat at the university's refectories and cafeterias at reduced prices. The registration fee for the summer semester 2025 was approximately 356 EUR.

The registration fee changes annually. Please refer to this link for the current fees.

In order to cover personal expenses while studying in Kassel, it is recommended that students budget around 750 to 1,000 EUR per month for accommodation, food, health insurance, books, and miscellaneous expenses.

BSc degree in Electrical Engineering, Communications or related area with a sufficient GPA. Please follow the application instructions here.

Sufficient English proficiency must be proven by one of the following:

• English as mother tongue
• Previous studies conducted entirely in English
• The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) level B2 certificate

For the winter semester:

• Ap­p­­li­­ca­­ti­on deadline with a de­gree ear­­ned in Ger­­ma­­ny: 1 September
• Ap­p­­­li­­­ca­­­ti­on with a de­gree ear­­­ned outs­i­­de Ger­­­ma­­­ny: 15 July

For the summer semester:

• Ap­p­­li­­ca­­ti­on deadline with a de­gree ear­­ned in Ger­­ma­­ny: 1 March
• Ap­p­­­li­­­ca­­­ti­on with a de­gree ear­­­ned outs­i­­de Ger­­­ma­­­ny: 15 January

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Students can apply for various part-time jobs or work as student assistants on campus. Please have a look at www.uni-kassel.de. Some departments also provide positions as tutors or working students.

International students enrolled at the University of Kassel can choose between staying at a student residence hall ("Wohnheim") or private accommodation. There are about 1,000 rooms available in the student residencies around the campus. Please have a look at https://www.studierendenwerk-kassel.de/en/wohnen/. Rent for a room varies between 200 and 350 EUR per month depending on the location and facilities. Students can choose single apartments with en-suite facilities or a shared flat with fellow students. Private furnished or unfurnished accommodation in Kassel is also available and can be found in the local paper, on flyers on campus, or on the Internet (e.g. social media).

https://www.uni-kassel.de/uni/en/studium/kontakt-und-beratung/servicestellen/career-service/home

ECE assistant (prior to arrival in Germany) and ECE coach (on site)

The University of Kassel, founded in 1971, is characterised by a multi-layered competence network focused on nature, technology, art, and society. The university, with its ten faculties and its School of Art and Design, has committed itself to international cooperation and interdisciplinary research. It hosts 3,000 international students from over 130 countries among its 25,500 students. Approximately 300 professors teach and research in the fields of engineering, natural sciences, and mathematics as well as the humanities, human sciences, environmental engineering, informatics, and arts.

The faculties are located on the main campus (Holländischer Platz) and on other campuses (Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at Heinrich-Plett-Straße, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Wilhelmshöher Allee, Kassel School of Art and Design at the Karlsaue Park, Institute of Sports and Sports Science at the Aueparkhalle, and the “Murhardsche” Library at Brüder-Grimm-Platz). The Faculty of Organic Agricultural Sciences can be found in the nearby village of Witzenhausen.

Internationally orientated, short-term study courses as well as English-taught Bachelor's and Master's programmes make the university an attractive place to study and do research. International partnerships at home and abroad strengthen its position in the area of national and international higher education.

The university also provides a wide range of leisure-time activities such as sport facilities, cultural activities, international meetings, and social events.

Kassel, with approx. 200,000 inhabitants, is located at the centre of Germany, close to the Fulda River. The city offers rich cultural and economic diversity. Opera and theatres, concerts, open-air-events, famous art museums, and castles enrich the capital of the German “Fairytale Route”. Every five years, the world-famous “documenta” contemporary art exhibition turns Kassel into a cosmopolitan city. There are many parks and forests in Kassel and its surroundings where you can relax in the open air or be active. The “Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe”, Europe’s largest mountainside park, is the most famous sight in Kassel. In 2013, the park and its water cascades became a UNESCO World Culture Heritage Site. An excellent highway and railway infrastructure provides you with the means to explore other German and European cities in a fast and easy way (e.g. three hours to Berlin, Hamburg, or Munich).

Witzenhausen — where the Faculty of Organic Agricultural Sciences is located — is a small, typical Hessian town, some 35 km from Kassel. Approx. 1,000 students live and work here. Historic, half-timbered houses lend a unique charm to the small town, which is famous for its cherry orchards in the surrounding areas. The annual spring cherry blossom celebration is a highlight for both young and old.