For Students

Office of Student and Examination Services
Gummersbach Campus

  • Phone: +49 2261-8196-6840

For international applicants

Department of International Affairs
Gummersbach Campus
Steinmüllerallee 1, 51643 Gummersbach
Room 1.104

  • Phone: +49 2261-8196-6519

Automation & IT (Master's Program) – How to Apply (full time)

Are you considering applying to the Master's program in Automation & IT? This page provides you with relevant information on the admissions process.

At a Glance

Category Description
Program Automation & IT 
Degree Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) 
Type of program Full-time program or part-time program 
Beginning of program Winter semester 
Program duration Full-time program: 4 semesters
Part-time program: 6 semesters 
Credits 120 ECTS credits 
Language of instruction English 
Campus Gummersbach Campus 
Restricted admission No 
Please note Please note that students enrolled in part-time programs are not eligible for BAföG. 
Accreditation Internal accreditation based on institutional accreditation standards, until Sep 30, 2026  

Admission Requirements

University degree
A university degree (Diplom or Bachelor's degree) in a suitable field (engineering or computer science) with a final grade of 2.5/"good" (German grading system) or equivalent.

If you have not graduated yet, you may still apply for admission if you expect to have graduated by the time the Master's program starts. 

International applicants and applicants with degrees obtained outside of Germany please consider the information on admission requirements and German language skills.

1) Proof of English language proficiency

a) TOEFL with a minimum score of 550 points on the paper-based test or 213 points on the computer-based test or 80 points on the internet-based test.

b) IELTS with a minimum score of 6.0 or equivalent

2) Motivation to pursue the Master's program

Applicants are required to detail their motivation for enrolling in the Master's program in a 2-page motivation letter, written in English. The motivation letter is used to determine an applicant's aptitude for the program.

Applications without a motivation letter will not be considered.

Additional information
Aptitude for the Master's program is evaluated based on the final grade of the undergraduate degree, the suitability of the undergraduate degree and the motivation letter.

Information for Applicants

a) Application process for
- German applicants
- applicants with a first-cycle degree in a field related to the Master’s program from a German university

Applications are submitted through TH Köln's campus management system (CaMS).

CaMS

Information on the documents which need to be submitted with your application is available in CaMS.

Application period: Early May - May  31, 2024

b) Application process for
- international applicants without a first-cycle degree from a German university but with a first-cycle degree in a field related to the Master’s program from a university outside of Germany.

You are required to apply to uni-assist.

Make sure to read the information on the application process through uni-assist.

uni-assist

Application period: Early March - April 30, 2024

For Students

Office of Student and Examination Services
Gummersbach Campus

  • Phone: +49 2261-8196-6840

For international applicants

Department of International Affairs
Gummersbach Campus
Steinmüllerallee 1, 51643 Gummersbach
Room 1.104

  • Phone: +49 2261-8196-6519

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