Advanced Manufacturing – Mechanical Engineering and Production Chemnitz University of Technology

Courses are taught in English.

This English-taught, research-driven, and interdisciplinary Master’s programme is offered by the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at Chemnitz University of Technology. It is designed to equip students with cutting-edge scientific methods, knowledge, and skills related to innovative technologies and advanced manufacturing processes. The programme embodies and reflects the core competencies of Chemnitz University of Technology, preparing graduates to shape the future of modern manufacturing.

Improving your soft skills will help you make responsible decisions based on multiple perspectives, e.g. political developments, geographical constellations and regional economics. At Chemnitz University of Technology, you will benefit from a long-established tradition of excellent research and teaching in mechanical engineering, natural sciences, human factors and economics. During the integrated internships, you will build strong ties with innovation leaders in industry and business.

By its four profile areas, which include "Hybrid Technologies", "Printed Functionalities", "Work Design and Sustainability Management" and "Production Systems", the degree programme is oriented towards the research key areas of Chemnitz University of Technology in a transdisciplinary, faculty-overarching and future-oriented way. In addition, the students also acquire intercultural competencies due to the international and heterogeneous character of the degree programme.

We provide individual support for students experiencing visa issues. There are online courses for the first semester available, so that you can already begin your studies from abroad.

15 July for admission to start in October of the same year

The Master's in Advanced Manufacturing is a two-year (four semesters) programme. You will start right away in the first semester into various manufacturing technologies. The course on research methods equips you with the skills to excel in an academic environment and makes you familiar with the foundations of what is called the modern scientific method. In your first semester, you will gain a first overview of different future-oriented manufacturing methods and relate them to current questions regarding the availability of resources.

We offer four major profiles and a large variety of options, so that you can design your studies according to your individual preferences and the required skills for you desired area of work. We expect our students to become excellent in their knowledge, critical in their reflection of (not only!) the scientific world and valuable contributors for the best of all people. This starts with taking decisions about your future profile!

The profiles cover the topics Hybrid Technologies (Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials, Lightweight Design, Simulation and Optimisation), Printed Functionalities (Additive Manufacturing, Printed Electronics, Functional Inks), Work Design and Sustainability Management (Industrial Engineering, Man-Machine-Environment-Interaction, Sustainability, Life-Cycle Assessment), and Smart Production (Energy Efficient Production, Sensors, Data and Automation, Sustainable Supply Chains).

The in-depth engineering knowledge is applied to a challenging real-life task, provided by our industrial partners. This applied engineering project (third semester) is one of many opportunities to present your skills and personality to potential employers.

Based on the scientific and methodological abilities acquired, second-year students work on their own research topics in an academic or industrial context and complete their studies with the Master's thesis. The Master's thesis covers the whole last semester.

Summary: The structure of the programme is as follows:

• Basic Modules Advanced Manufacturing (semesters 1 and 2)
• Modules Research Methods and Soft Skills (semesters 1 and 2)
• Profile Modules (semester 1 to 3)
• Elective Courses (semester 2 to 3)
• Applied Engineering Project (semester 3)
• Master's thesis (semester 4)

As an international study programme, we consistently strive to provide you with opportunities to visit additional countries. Therefore, the professors and researchers at Chemnitz University of Technology have established a network of worldwide connections. This enables us to give our students the opportunity to spend one month, one semester, one year, or any duration in between at one of our world-leading partner universities.

We offer intense interaction with world-renowned industrial partners through the innovation marketplace competition. Students have the opportunity to recommend themselves to participating companies, and vice versa. Our senior students have expressed their full support for this model, as it provides exposure to both industry and academic supervision.

No tuition fees

All students have to pay a semester contribution of approx. 330 EUR. This fee also covers the semester ticket, which permits you to use buses and trams in Chemnitz as well as regional trains throughout Germany during the semester. International students will receive the bank account details after admission, with which they can transfer the semester contribution. However, the fee can also be paid after arrival in Chemnitz (by German bank card or transfer).

Approx. 970 EUR per month to cover personal expenses

The admission requirements for the Master's programme in Advanced Manufacturing are fulfilled by students who have acquired a first professional qualification in an engineering or natural science degree programme and, additionally, in-depth scientific knowledge in the following fields:

1. Special mathematical methods of engineering, totalling at least 18 ECTS and including the topics of Fourier transforms, regression calculation, probability and mathematical statistics
2. Scientific and engineering data processing, totalling at least 12 ECTS and including the topics of CAD, CAS, numerical simulation and data acquisition as well as multiphysics simulation and practical experience
3. Metrology and control engineering, totalling at least 8 ECTS and including the topics of sensors, actuators and digital methods of manufacturing
4. New materials for engineering, totalling at least 8 ECTS and including the topics of polymers, metals, composites, matrix systems and functional properties
5. In-depth theoretical basics of engineering, in a total of at least 12 ECTS and including the subjects of engineering mechanics, design, manufacturing and fluid dynamics
6. Resource-efficient manufacturing concepts, totalling at least 8 ECTS and including the topics of technical and natural cycles and networks, system optimisation and energy concepts
7. English language proficiency at level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (details below)
8. German language proficiency at level A1

The Examination Board decides on the admission of the applicants.

English:

• IELTS 5.5
• TOEFL iBT (Internet-based test): 72 points
• TOEFL ITP Level 1: 543 points
• Cambridge Preliminary English Test + Result Distinction (PET)
• Cambridge First Certificate in English: Grade B or C (FCE)
• Cambridge English: Business Vantage (BEC Vantage), Legal (ILEC), Financial (ICFE)
• Cambridge IGCSE: first or second language with B2
• Pearson PTE Academic: 59 points
• TOEIC: Listening and Reading Test 785 points, Speaking Test 160 points, Writing Test 150 points
• telc B2 certificate
• UNIcert II
• Completed degree in English Studies or American Studies
• Completed degree with English as the language of instruction
• Proof of professional qualification as a state-examined interpreter/translator

Applicants from countries with English as official/educational or native language are not required to submit proof of English language proficiency within their application.

German language proficiency:

From winter semester 2024/25 German language proficiency A1 is compulsory!

Applicants applying for a degree programme offered in English language need to show proof of German language proficiency at a minimum of an A1 level at the time of enrolment. Until the end of their third study semester at Chemnitz University of Technology, they have to submit a German language proof at level A2. German language courses at level A2 will be offered at our university. Language certificates for German language proof at level A1 are only accepted from the Goethe-Institut, telc examination centres, or ÖSD. German language attendance certificates will not be accepted.

It is also possible to take an online course before the semester starts (440 EUR fee, details in the admission letter).

Internet access and a device for accessing the online learning materials with a larger screen (than a mobile phone) is recommended.

15 July for admission to start in October of the same year

Incoming students can apply for different funding opportunities via the International Office of Chemnitz University of Technology: https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/international/incoming/stipendien/index.php.en

During the application process, you will also be offered a dedicated industry-sponsored funding programme within the initiative for future experts.

Students can find offers for part-time jobs, work placements etc. on the job portal offered by the Career Service of Chemnitz University of Technology: https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/career-service/jobboerse/

The "Studentenwerk" Chemnitz-Zwickau runs several student residences. International students can apply for a single room in one of the residences. The prices depend on the size and furnishings of the room and vary between 270 EUR and 350 EUR: https://www.swcz.de/en/student-housing/our-halls-of-residence/

The Career Service of Chemnitz University of Technology supports students during their studies as well as graduates entering their professional life. The Career Service provides a platform for companies and institutions to present themselves: https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/career-service/index.php.en

Come study in the European Capital of Culture 2025!

Approximately 8,300 students from about 90 countries study at Chemnitz University of Technology in eight faculties and at the Centre for Teacher Education. International students are supported by the International Office.

Due to the reasonably priced dormitory rooms directly on campus, the distances between accommodation, lecture buildings, cafeteria and student clubs are short. So if you feel like studying at a cosmopolitan university, apply to study in Chemnitz.

Chemnitz University of Technology is a cosmopolitan university with strong regional, national and international networks. It is also home to about 2,300 academic and administrative employees. It is thus the third largest university in Saxony. In terms of the proportion of foreign students, Chemnitz University of Technology occupies a top position among state universities nationwide. Chemnitz, the European Capital of Culture 2025, can point to many years of positive development in gross domestic product and a high proportion of highly qualified employees. It also owes this to its university, as Chemnitz University of Technology is the intellectual heart of the city and has developed into an internationally visible research location for future value creation processes and sustainable future security.

The university combines engineering and natural sciences as well as mathematics with humanities, social sciences and economics. At the junctures, unique degree programmes are created alongside pioneering research projects. These include, for example, sensor technology and cognitive psychology, computer science for humanities and social scientists, and the degree programme MINT: Mathematics, Computer Science and Natural Sciences with Applications in Technology. As of the 2025/2026 winter semester, the university offers about 100 degree programmes. A particular hallmark is the high degree of interdisciplinarity.

Chemnitz University of Technology considers excellent teaching to be an essential basis for additional lively scientific development of the research landscape as well as for the transfer of new questions, findings and methods to the economy and society. The university has created the necessary framework for this in its "Teaching Mission Statement". Thus, teachers and students jointly shape the teaching and learning conditions at Chemnitz University of Technology in the context of internationality and regionalism. The further development of study programmes is regularly initiated by the TUCpanel student survey as well as by accreditation procedures. This makes student success factors visible, which ultimately helps more students to successfully complete their studies in the standard period of study.

With 32 percent international students and numerous international researchers with cooperative relationships with 120 universities worldwide, Chemnitz University of Technology is one of the most internationally oriented universities in Germany. The university is also part of the Across Alliance. Students can benefit from a wide catalogue of courses offered by eight partner European universities. As a result of numerous exchange programmes, you can meet students from Chemnitz all over the world. It has been pursuing this path for many years with increasing dynamism and at a professional level, as evidenced by the seal of the HRK Re-Audit Internationalisation of Universities.

Chemnitz, European Capital of Culture in 2025 and the third largest city in Saxony, looks back proudly on a history of innovation with which few other cities can hope to compete. With the advent of the industrial revolution, Chemnitz quickly developed into the leading centre of mechanical engineering in Germany. This great tradition has continued uninterrupted to the present day, even through the period in which the city was known as Karl-Marx-Stadt. Today, Chemnitz (population 250,000) is well on its way to becoming one of the most important high-tech locations in Germany. But Chemnitz has much more to offer than just science and technology. Amongst other things, there is the Opera House (built in 1909), the King Albert Museum with its excellent collection of German Expressionist paintings, the Natural History Museum and the German Board Games Museum, the only one of its kind in Germany. And in the Kassberg Quarter, you can see the largest intact area of Art Nouveau architecture in Germany.