Simulation and System Design (SSD) Stralsund University of Applied Sciences

English language is the language of instruction. The Master's thesis should also be written in English.

The Master's programme in Simulation and System Design teaches students theory and methods of design and simulation of technical systems and of systems for logistics and production. The programme focuses on the application of suitable software packages that make the analysis, development and simulation of such systems possible.

In addition to the extension, application and the individual specialisation of technical competence in the area of simulation, students also look at selected topics from business administration so that they will be in a position to assess and explain the business aspects of their decisions.

The programme is aimed towards students from both Germany and abroad, and it uses English as the language of instruction.

Information on current application deadlines can be found here.

Application procedure for international students

Four-semester programme (when you have a Bachelor's degree with 180 ECTS points):
An internship of at least 21 weeks is mandatory.

Three-semester programme (when you have a Bachelor's degree with 210 ECTS points):
No compulsory internship

No tuition fees

Full-time students: 123 EUR for the first semester and 103 EUR for all subsequent semesters

Erasmus+ students: 103 EUR per semester

Non-EU: As of 1 January 2023, foreign students and applicants from outside the EU must present a so-called "proof of financing" corresponding to 992 EUR per month (11,904 EUR per year). The actual cost of living in Stralsund amounts to 550-700 EUR per month, depending on the type of lifestyle.

General requirements:

Completed first degree in mechanical engineering

Proof of knowledge in the following fields (e.g., official course description as provided by the university):

• Higher-level programming language of at least four hours per week for one semester or 5 ECTS points with a grade of at least 1.7 or with a comparable grade in another grading system
• Control engineering amounting to at least four hours per week for one semester or 5 ECTS points with a grade of at least 2.0 or with a comparable grade in another grading system
• 3D CAD design amounting to at least four hours per week for one semester or 5 ECTS points with a grade of at least 2.0 or with a comparable grade in another grading system
• The usual mathematical foundations underlying these fields

An average mark of your Bachelor's degree of at least 1.7

Proof of proficiency in English (level B2 of the European Framework of Reference for Languages)

Further requirements depending on the duration of the study:

Three-semester Master's programme:

• An undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering (210 ECTS points)
• A relevant internship that lasted at least 12 weeks or professional experience (Internships during undergraduate degree will be credited.)

Four-semester Master's programme:

• An undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering (180 ECTS points)

The Admission Commission considers the provided expertise and decides upon admission.

More information on requirements and course details can be found here.

Proof of proficiency in English (level B2 of the European Framework of Reference for Languages)

The required language skills level can be proven by one of the following:

• TOEFL: 79 points (iBT), 213 points (CBT) or 550 points (PBT)
• IELTS (International English Language Testing System): 6.0 points
• Cambridge First Certificate
• Equivalent certificates which correspond to at least level B2 according to the CEFR
• A successfully completed course of study that was taught fully or partly in English
• A secondary school leaving certificate from an international high school
• A 10-month stay (or longer) in a country with English as the official language (with appropriate documentary proof)

Applicants from countries whose official language is English are exempt from this requirement as long as they have obtained their university entrance qualification in the English language as well.

Information on current application deadlines can be found here.

Application procedure for international students

The International Office can advise you on funding opportunities.

The Master's course is a full-time programme that requires intensive study. Due to this workload, working in addition to studying is not recommended. However, some jobs are available, for example, as student assistants.

A number of halls of residence are available for our students. Directly on campus, the university offers student flats in houses called "Holzhausen". These flats are managed by the "Studentenwerk Greifswald" (student union based in Greifswald). Furnished rooms with single or twin beds are available for about 300 students. Some of these flats can be used by student couples, handicapped students and students with children. Student accommodation is also available in modernised houses in the city centre, for example, "Kloster St. Jürgen am Strande" (a former monastery), "Eisengiesserei" (a former iron foundry) and "Haus am Rügendamm".

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