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Engineering, B.Sc.

Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences (Faculty of Technology and Bionics) · Kleve, Germany

100% taught in EnglishApply via uni-assist, not the CAOOpen entryTuition-freeOpen entryMaths requirement
Duration3.5 years
StartsAutumn 2027
EntryOpen entry
Deadline (EU)15 Jul 2027
EU fee 2026/27€730 / yr

About the course

A seven-semester engineering degree with all courses and exams in English. It starts with an orientation semester, then you specialise in areas such as electronics, robotics, information technology or business-focused engineering; semester 6 is an internship or study abroad and the final semester is the thesis.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • Germany’s recognition rules give the Leaving Cert direct entry to engineering only with six subjects including two languages and Maths, at least two at Higher Level H5 or better (others O6/H6 or better), plus Higher Level Maths at H5 and a Higher Level science at H5. uni-assist checks this; confirm with HSRW admissions.
  • No NC: if you meet the formal entry requirements you can enrol. HSRW’s international applicants guide says the online self-assessment for this course is mandatory before applying.
  • English at B2 (CEFR) must be proved from HSRW’s list of accepted English proofs. Confirm with HSRW whether Leaving Cert English is accepted.

How to apply

  1. Check your subjectsPlan for Higher Level Maths and a Higher Level science at H5 or better, plus the other German subject rules.
  2. Complete the self-assessmentDo HSRW’s mandatory online self-assessment for Engineering and keep the confirmation.
  3. Apply via uni-assist by 15 JulyUpload your Leaving Cert results and English proof; allow several weeks for processing.
  4. Enrol for OctoberAccept your offer, enrol and pay the semester contribution; the internship or semester abroad comes in semester 6.
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: Bachelor’s programmes start in the winter semester only; the published deadline is 15 July (expected 15 July 2027 – confirm). Applicants with non-German school qualifications apply through uni-assist. The online self-assessment must be completed before applying..

Costs

  • No tuition fees for EU students. You pay a semester contribution of €365.10 for winter 2026/27 (about €730 a year), which includes a Deutschlandticket. uni-assist charges its own application processing fee.
There is no cap on places, so meeting the German subject/level rules (including Higher Level Maths and a Higher Level science at H5) is what gets you in. The course is in Kleve, a small town near the Dutch border, so plan for accommodation early.

At a glance

CountryGermany
CityKleve
LanguageEnglish
Apply viauni-assist
PlacesNo cap (unrestricted admission)
EntryOpen entry
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Checked against the official Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences website: September 2026 (2027 entry). The deadline and fees are from the 2026 cycle; confirm the 2027 details with the university. Always confirm details with the university before applying.