Study Automotive Technology in Germany (2026/27)

Automotive Technology in Germany

Automotive Technology programs in Germany place international students at the heart of the global automotive industry, where traditional engineering excellence meets disruptive innovations in electrification, automation, and connectivity. In a country that employs over 800,000 people in its automotive sector and generates €500 billion annually, students gain expertise across the entire spectrum of modern vehicle technology: diagnosing complex electronic control systems, programming software for autonomous driving, mastering high-voltage systems in electric vehicles, understanding vehicle dynamics from aerodynamics to suspension, and exploring alternative powertrains from hybrids to hydrogen. These English-taught programs emphasize that today’s automotive technology is as much about coding and systems integration as it is about mechanical precision.

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Application Deadlines

Numerus Clausus

NC-Free

Fees & Costs

German Students

Degree

Tuition Fee

Bachelor

0 - 4,050 euros (per semester)

Master

0 - 5,816 euros (per semester)

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 Automotive Technology study programs in Germany.

Non-EU Students

Winter Semester

Summer Semester

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

Master

Admission-restricted courses

15 July

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).