Study Process Engineering in Germany (2026/27)

Process Engineering in Germany

Germany is Europe’s undisputed leader for international students in Process Engineering, offering world-class education at the heart of the world’s third-largest chemical industry—where cutting-edge process design meets sustainable production in the legendary Chemical Triangle of Leuna–Bitterfeld–Wolfen. Studying here means joining exceptional programs at institutions such as TU Dortmund, TU Clausthal, and Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen–Nürnberg, in a country where BASF operates the world’s largest integrated chemical complex while pioneering green chemistry and circular economy solutions that set global manufacturing standards. Curricula combine thermodynamics, transport phenomena, and reaction engineering with advanced applications in bioprocessing, membrane technology, and process intensification, supported by hands-on training in pilot plants, industrial-scale facilities, and simulation tools like Aspen Plus.

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Application Deadlines

Numerus Clausus

NC-Free

Best-ranked German Universities in Process Engineering

QS Ranking

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026

Ranking Criteria

Engineering & Technology

Technische Universität Berlin

1 program

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

2 programs

RWTH Aachen University

1 program

Technische Universität Dresden

3 programs

182

University of Stuttgart

2 programs

401-450

Hamburg University of Technology

3 programs

501-550

Ruhr-Universität Bochum

1 program

Fees & Costs

German Students

Degree

Tuition Fee

Bachelor

0 - 2,214 euros (per semester)

Master

No tuition fees

Disclaimer: You should use this text as a general guide, but it cannot serve as a guarantee. Keep in mind that there is no universal tuition fee that applies to all study programs and all student groups. Hence, we urge you to always individually double-check the specific fees of the specific study programs on their official websites.

Deadlines

Below are the most frequent application deadlines for Process Engineering study programs in Germany.

Non-EU Students

Winter Semester

Summer Semester

	Admission-restricted courses	Admission-free courses
Master	30 June	15 July
Bachelor	15 July	15 July
Other	No courses	15 July

Master

Admission-restricted courses

30 June

Admission-free courses

15 July

Bachelor

Admission-restricted courses

15 July

Admission-free courses

15 July

Other

Admission-restricted courses

No courses

Admission-free courses

15 July

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Specific courses may have different application deadlines. Please always double-check the information individually.

Numerus Clausus (Admission Restriction)

For degree courses with a numerus clausus, part of the study places are allocated according to the grade point average (GPA) of the previous degree. Selection is generally based on how many applicants apply for a place. The higher the grade, the more difficult it is to get onto the course. The German grading system ranges from 1.0 (very good) to 6.0 (unsatisfactory).