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Mechanical Engineering (B.Eng.)

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

100% taught in EnglishApply direct to the university, not the CAOOpen entryTuition-freeMaths requirementGerman A2 needed
Duration3.5 years
StartsAutumn 2027
EntryOpen entry
Deadline (EU)15 Jun 2027
EU fee (semester contribution) 2026/27€235 / yr

About the course

A seven-semester applied mechanical engineering degree taught in English at the Schweinfurt campus, covering engineering fundamentals, design and production. It includes a compulsory internship semester.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • Germany: the Leaving Cert gives direct university entry only with the subject/level combination required by German rules (KMK/anabin). You need six subjects, two at Higher Level H5 or better, the other four at O6/H6 or better, including two languages and Maths at O5/H6 or better. THWS publishes nothing Ireland-specific, so confirm your eligibility with THWS admissions.
  • For engineering, German rules also require Higher Level Maths at H5 or better plus a Higher Level science subject (e.g. Physics, Chemistry) at H5 or better. The programme is not admission-restricted, so there is no ranking; the TestAS/SAT requirement applies only to non-EU applicants without a German entrance qualification.
  • Languages: THWS lists English at B2 (e.g. IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 83, B2 First grade C) and German at A2 for this programme. Native English speakers are exempt from the English proof, and applicants with an English-language school-leaving qualification can submit a school letter confirming it was obtained in English. Confirm with THWS when the A2 German proof is due.

How to apply

  1. Check your subjectsMake sure your Leaving Cert will include Higher Level Maths at H5+ and a Higher Level science at H5+, plus the general six-subject rule.
  2. Start basic GermanBegin working towards A2 German, which THWS lists as a language requirement for this English-taught programme.
  3. Apply onlineApply on the THWS CampusPortal in the English-taught window (1 April to 15 June in 2026; confirm the 2027 dates).
  4. Accept and enrolAccept your offer in the CampusPortal, pay the semester fee and upload your documents, including Leaving Cert results and language proof, before the October start.
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: For winter semester 2026/27, THWS set the application period for English-taught on-campus bachelor’s degrees at 1 April to 15 June 2026 (earlier than the 15 July deadline for other programmes). Expect the same window (1 April to 15 June 2027) for October 2027 entry, but confirm once THWS publishes the 2027 dates. Apply via the THWS CampusPortal..

Costs

  • No tuition fees for EU students. You pay only a semester fee (student services contribution), reported as €117.70 per semester, about €235 a year; confirm the current amount with THWS. No application fee is listed. Budget separately for rent and living costs.
There is no tuition, only a semester fee, but THWS lists A2 German as a requirement even for this English-taught course, and the application window closes on 15 June, a month earlier than most German deadlines.

At a glance

CountryGermany
CitySchweinfurt
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaUniversity online portal (THWS CampusPortal)
PlacesNot published
EntryOpen entry
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Checked against the official THWS website: September 2026 (2027 entry). Deadlines are from the 2026/27 cycle; confirm the 2027 dates and semester fee with THWS. Always confirm details with the university before applying.