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Logistics (B.Eng.)

Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt (THWS), Schweinfurt campus · Schweinfurt, Germany

100% taught in EnglishApply via uni-assist VPD + THWS online application portal, not the CAOOpen entryTuition-freeNo entry capMaths requirement
Duration3.5 years
StartsAutumn 2027
EntryOpen entry
Deadline (EU)15 Jun 2027
Student services fee (current)€235 / yr

About the course

A seven-semester applied engineering degree taught in English (also offered in German). Semesters 1-3 cover technical, mathematical and economic basics; later semesters focus on areas such as supply chain management, automation and robotics, sustainable logistics and digital logistics systems, with a 20-week internship in semester 6.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • Germany’s recognition rules (KMK/ZAB, anabin) give the Leaving Certificate direct university entry only with the right subject and level combination: six subjects, at least two at Higher Level H5 or better, the rest at O6/H6 or better, including two languages and Maths. For engineering you also need Higher Level Maths at H5 and a Higher Level science at H5. LCA and LCVP are not accepted. THWS checks this through the uni-assist VPD; confirm with THWS admissions.
  • THWS lists no admission restriction for this course, and no entrance test is required of EU applicants.
  • English at B2 is required, but THWS says native speakers and holders of an English-language school-leaving qualification only need to document that, so the Irish Leaving Cert should cover it (confirm with THWS). German at A2 must be shown by the end of your second semester; THWS offers German courses.

How to apply

  1. Check your subjectsMake sure your Leaving Cert includes Higher Level Maths and a Higher Level science at H5 or better, plus the general six-subject rule.
  2. Get a uni-assist VPDRegister with uni-assist and request a Bachelor VPD (€75) by early spring 2027, allowing at least 4 to 6 weeks.
  3. Apply to THWSApply on the THWS portal between 1 April and 15 June 2027, uploading your results, VPD, passport and language proof.
  4. Enrol and learn GermanComplete enrolment by the end of September for the October start, and reach German A2 by the end of your second semester.
Leaving Cert students: results come out in August, after this deadline, and uni-assist doesn’t accept predicted Leaving Cert grades. If you’re applying with 2027 results, check with the university before relying on this date. This deadline still works if you already have your results.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: English-taught programmes: application window 1 April to 15 June each year for the winter semester (October) start, via the THWS application portal. Request your uni-assist VPD well before this (processing takes at least 4 to 6 weeks), as it must be uploaded with the application. Dates are from the published annual cycle; confirm the 2027 window on the THWS website..

Costs

  • No tuition fees. You pay only the student services fee (Studierendenwerksbeitrag) of €117.70 per semester, about €235 a year (current published amount; it may change for 2027/28). Before applying you need a preliminary review (VPD) of your Leaving Cert from uni-assist, which costs €75 and takes at least 4 to 6 weeks.
Tuition is free and there is no cap on places, but you need a uni-assist VPD first and the deadline (15 June) is a month earlier than the usual German date.

At a glance

CountryGermany
CitySchweinfurt
LanguageEnglish
Apply viauni-assist VPD + THWS online application portal
PlacesNot published
EntryOpen entry
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Checked against the official THWS website: September 2026 (2027 entry). Dates and fee follow the published annual cycle; confirm the 2027 window with THWS. Always confirm details with the university before applying.