Electrical engineering is an extremely versatile and innovative field whose systems and components make our modern technologies possible, from production facilities and communication technology to vehicles and energy supply. It is one of the key disciplines in industry and business. Engineers trained in Germany enjoy worldwide recognition for their specialist knowledge and expertise in key technologies.

During their studies, students learn how electrical components and systems in electrical engineering, information technology and microelectronics work and how they are used. They gain insights into the implementation of modern technologies, such as the development of renewable energy systems, low-emission vehicles, innovative communication technologies or wireless networks. Topics such as the Internet of Things also play an important role.

The course is deliberately broadly based and prepares students comprehensively for the diverse professional fields and areas of application in electrical engineering. This opens up a wide range of career options for graduates; in research and development, project planning, production or sales, in further education and beyond.

Due to the constantly growing demand for specialists, the career prospects for graduates are excellent. They are not only sought after in the electrical engineering and communications industry, but also in mechanical engineering, the automotive and aviation industries, medical technology, energy and environmental technology, in engineering offices and by software providers. The bachelor's degree course provides a solid grounding and opens the door to an exciting career with future prospects in a wide range of industries or to a postgraduate master's degree.

Study plan

Study plan

You can find the examination regulations for your study program here: Examination regulations according to study programs

Study plans as well as information about the modules in the study program can be found in the module handbook:

Information material

Study plans as well as information about the modules in the study program can be found in the module handbook: Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Admission

Admission requirements

• general higher education entrance qualification (Abitur)
• a relevant subject-linked university entrance qualification
• a certificate recognized as equivalent by law or by the competent state authority
• those qualified in vocational training (an entrance examination is required in this case)

For foreign applicants who are not treated as equivalent to Germans by or on the basis of international treaties:

• if no university entrance qualification can be proven, proof of the ability to study by means of a special examination
• after successful attendance of an educational institution abroad with a degree that entitles the holder to study there: passed entrance examination of the University of Duisburg-Essen

Admission

Unrestricted admission (study places are not limited)

Enrollment takes place during the enrollment period at the student registrar's office on Campus Duisburg.

Prospective students from non-EU countries submit their application to uni-assist by 15.07. This applies to all German-language Bachelor's degree programs and includes applications for direct admission to the study program, for DSH direct admission, and for the preparatory German course. For more information please check the homepage of the International Office.

Special enrollment requirements

Sufficient knowledge of English and German language is required for enrollment (for more details, see "Language skills").

Foreign applicants who do not have the same status as Germans by or on the basis of international treaties and who do not have a university entrance qualification obtained in Germany must additionally prove their eligibility to study in a special examination. The special eligibility to study in the sense of sentence 1 is considered to be proven, if the applicant has taken mathematics in the last 3 years of the previous education, entitling him/her to direct university admission and has achieved a grade of 2.0 or better. When converting the grades, country-specific distinctions are taken into account as specified by the examination board.

ISE Examination Board

University of Duisburg-Essen
Faculty of Engineering 
SG 182
Geibelstr. 41
47057 Duisburg
pa-ise@uni-due.de

Pre-courses

You can find a selection of for non-mandatory, but recommended preliminary courses at Mintroduce.

Language Skills

Applicants who have not acquired their study qualification at a German-speaking institution must provide evidence of German language skills corresponding to the completed level B1 of the European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Applicants must demonstrate knowledge of English corresponding to the completed level B1 of the European Framework of Reference for Languages at the time of enrollment.

Study in a bachelor's degree program in ISE requires proof of level B2 in both languages as a condition of graduation. The language courses required for this in individual cases are components of the degree program. Students must take placement tests immediately at the beginning of their studies to determine their proficiency in German and English and to be placed in courses according to sentence 1. German language skills corresponding to level B2 are a prerequisite for admission to the German-language modules, as well as for admission to the German-language examinations from the 3rd semester onwards. 

Internships during studies

During the Bachelor's program, students must complete a 12-week internship. It is part of the study program and must be proven at the latest when registering the bachelor thesis.

In the course of studies, the internship should complement the studies and deepen acquired theoretical knowledge in its practical relevance. During the internship, the intern has the opportunity to get to know individual areas of an industrial company and to apply the knowledge acquired during the course of study. Another important aspect is the understanding of the sociological side of entrepreneurial activities. The intern must also understand the company as a social structure and get to know the relationship between managers and employees in order to correctly classify his or her future position and potential impact.

Study-related stays abroad

For students who have acquired their university entrance qualification at a German institution, a stay abroad of three to six months is obligatory. The stay abroad can be completed to acquire credit points, to complete the bachelor's thesis or to complete practical working experience.