Mechanical Engineering - Department of General Mechanical Engineering Cologne University of Applied Sciences
- Degree
- Bachelor of Engineering
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 6 semesters
- Location
- Köln
Overview and admission
Study Type
undergraduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Production Engineering
Annotation
6 semesters of full-time studies = 180 CP (ECTS)
7 semesters full-time degree course (incl. Practical semester) = 210 CP (ECTS)
8 semesters of career-integrated studies = 180 CP (ECTS)
9 semesters of part-time study (incl. practical semester) = 210 CP (ECTS)
This degree is offered in two disciplines:
- Department of General Mechanical Engineering
- Specialisation in Mechatronics
The career-integrated course is also available to prospective students who do not want to or cannot study full-time, for reasons other than professional reasons. It is not necessarily linked to a job and no proof of a reason is required.
Admission requirements
In addition to the general admission requirements, proof is required of at least 6 weeks of practical professional experience in the field of the selected degree course, the so-called stage I practical. The placement must be completed before the semester begins. This proof can come from a professional work placement, training in a related subject or professional experience. Details are governed by the work placement guidelines, published on the website.
Lecture period
- 09.03.2026 - 06.07.2026
- 08.09.2025 - 10.01.2026
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2025/2026)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.03.2026 - 31.08.2026
Late enrolment is possible if course places are still available.Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.03.2026 - 15.07.2026
Applicants with a higher education entrance qualification from abroad must apply via uni-assist e.V. (www.uni-assist.de).Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.03.2026 - 15.07.2026
Applicants with a higher education entrance qualification from abroad must apply via uni-assist e.V. (www.uni-assist.de).Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
01.03.2026 - 31.08.2026
Late enrolment is possible if course places are still available.
Summer semester (2026)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Expired
If there are still university places available after the application deadline, applications will be processed in the move-up procedure even after the application deadline has expired.Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.09.2026 - 15.01.2027
Applicants with a higher education entrance qualification from abroad must apply via uni-assist e.V. (www.uni-assist.de).Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.09.2026 - 15.01.2027
Applicants with a higher education entrance qualification from abroad must apply via uni-assist e.V. (www.uni-assist.de).Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired
For applications after the application deadline, please enquire at the Student Advice and Counselling/Admission regarding the capacities.
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
Match-funded degree course: There are no tuition fees for this degree course, only the contribution to the General Students' Committee (AStA).
Languages of instruction
Main language
German
