Mechanical Engineering Albstadt-Sigmaringen University

Courses are held in German (80%) and English (20%).

The innovative Mechanical Engineering (BEng) study programme offers a comprehensive education in fields such as computer-aided product design (CAD), computer-aided engineering (CAE), production automation, robotics, IT, and AI.

Students can choose from five distinct specialisation branches:

• Product Development and Lightweight Construction
• Pharmaceutical Engineering
• Food Engineering
• Mechatronics and Autonomous Systems
• General Mechanical Engineering

The programme spans seven semesters and equips students with a versatile skill set.

Our degree in Mechanical Engineering offers diverse career opportunities across various sectors — ranging from Automotive, Aerospace, and Energy Supply to Machine Tools, Plant Engineering, Defence, and Pharmaceuticals.

• You can study full-time (regular duration seven semesters) or part-time.
• You can study in person or online.

Application is possible from the beginning of May for the winter semester and from the beginning of November for the summer semester!

No tuition fees for German and EU students.

Non-EU citizens are charged 1,500 EUR per semester.

For students of exchange programmes and students of Erasmus programmes, there are no tuition fees.

The course is divided into three main parts:

1. Basic studies in Mechanical Engineering (four semesters)
   1. Fundamentals in mathematics, mechanics, materials science, thermodynamics, computer technologies/programming
   2. Electric and electronic technology, electric drives and generators, measurement technology, control technology
   3. Manufacturing of products, machine tools, automation, economics
   4. Product design, CAD and design elements
2. Internship in engineering position (one semester) in a company
3. Branches of studies (two semesters)
   1. Product Development and Light Weight Construction
      • Design methodology, finite element simulation, advanced mechanics, machine dynamics, motion technology, light weight materials, light weight methodology, strength of materials
   2. Mechatronics and Autonomous Systems
      • Motion technology, machine dynamics, virtual and augmented reality/digital plant, artificial intelligence, machine vision, practise in control technology, image analysis
   3. Pharmaceutical Engineering
      • Forms of pharmaceutical, planning and systematics of pharmaceutical processes, machine design for pharmaceutical industry, packaging technology, sterile design of machines, regulations and legal aspects in design of pharmaceutical machines and production processes, quality management in pharmaceutical industry
   4. Food Engineering
      • Food science, planning and systematics of food production processes, machine design for food and beverage industry, packaging technology, sterile design of machines, hygiene and clean-room-technology, regulations and legal aspects in design of food production machines and production processes, quality management in food and beverage industry
   5. General Mechanical Engineering
      • Wide range of different innovative topics

Students can spend a semester at one of over 30 partner universities worldwide.

Students can complete their integrated internship semester (fifth semester) at a company abroad/worldwide.

Varied

No tuition fees for German and EU students.

Non-EU citizens are charged 1,500 EUR per semester.

For students of exchange programmes and students of Erasmus programmes, there are no tuition fees.

Semester fee 2025: approx. 180 EUR

Estimated costs per month:

• rent: 290 to 330 EUR (depending on the type of room)
• food: 200 to 300 EUR
• health insurance: 130 to 150 EUR
• leisure and travel: depends on your own budget

https://www.hs-albsig.de/hochschule/organisation/international-office/

Have your home certificates transferred to the German grading system by Studienkolleg Konstanz (https://www.htwg-konstanz.de/en/academics/center-for-international-students-konstanz/recognition-of-certificates/procedure).

 

German: documented B2 level

When you are enrolled at a higher education institution abroad, you can also join the programme starting in a higher semester. In this case, you do not need to prove any German language skills.

Technical equipment: notebook, headset, internet connection

Platforms: Moodle / ILIAS / learning management systems

Programmes: Teams, Zoom, Office programmes

Application is possible from the beginning of May for the winter semester and from the beginning of November for the summer semester!

Scholarships:

• "Deutschlandstipendium"
• university-wide scholarships
• nationwide scholarships

Find more information about the scholarships here:
https://www.hs-albsig.de/studieninfos/im-studium/stipendien
https://www.hs-albsig.de/studieninfos/im-studium/stipendien/stipendien-hochschulweit

Part time jobs are offered in the university‘s career centre. 

A lot of minor qualification jobs can be found in the closer area for the first semesters.

A lot of advanced jobs for engineering students can be found directly in Albstadt or in an area up to 50 km radius in local high tech companies.

And there is the possibility to work as a student assistant at Albstadt-Sigmaringen University.

Finding accommodation in Albstadt is generally pretty relaxed. There are student halls of residence and private rooms and apartments to rent.

Find more information on house hunting / finding accommodation in Albstadt here:
https://www.hs-albsig.de/studieninfos/vor-dem-studium/wohnungssuche.

https://www.hs-albsig.de/hochschule/organisation/career-center/career-center-fuer-studierende/

There are assistance and support services for first-year students with numerous different offers:

• Preliminary courses (prep courses)
• Mentoring
• Support in mathematics
• Kickstart semester: more time in the foundation course
• Studying with family responsibilities
• Study reflection – "Feel Good"

Find more about support services: https://www.hs-albsig.de/studieninfos/studieninteressierte/infos-fuer-studieninteressierte/.

Please contact Conny Bast for further information and questions (bast@hs-albsig.de).

https://www.hs-albsig.de/hochschule/organisation/international-office/