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Energy Systems Engineering (B.Eng.)

Deggendorf Institute of Technology (European Campus Rottal-Inn) · Pfarrkirchen, Germany

100% taught in EnglishApply direct to the university, not the CAOEntrance examTuition-freeEntrance testMaths requirement
Duration3.5 years
StartsAutumn 2027
EntryEntrance exam
Deadline (EU)15 Jul 2027
EU fee (current semester contribution)€164 / yr

About the course

A 7-semester (210 ECTS) engineering course taught in English on DIT’s European Campus Rottal-Inn, covering maths, physics, chemistry, informatics and electrical engineering, then renewable energy, energy storage, power grids and sustainability. It includes three project courses, an internship in semester 5 and a bachelor thesis.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • Under German rules (KMK/ZAB on anabin), the Leaving Cert gives direct entry to engineering only with six general subjects: at least two at Higher Level H5 or better, the rest at O6/H6 or better, including two languages and Maths at O5/H6 or better, plus Higher Level Maths at H5 and a Higher Level science at H5. DIT publishes nothing Ireland-specific, so confirm with DIT admissions. LCA and LCVP are not accepted.
  • You must take DIT’s Academic Readiness Assessment (ARLA) test and upload the result certificate with your application.
  • English at B2 level is required (DIT’s language document lists certificates such as IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge FCE/CAE and LanguageCert). It does not mention an exemption for native speakers or for Leaving Cert English, so ask admissions before booking a test.

How to apply

  1. Check your subjectsConfirm you have Higher Level Maths and a Higher Level science at H5 or better, as German rules require for engineering.
  2. Take the ARLA testComplete DIT’s Academic Readiness Assessment before applying and keep the result certificate.
  3. Apply on PrimussApply through DIT’s Primuss portal between 15 April and 15 July 2027 with your ID, CV, English proof and ARLA certificate. Ask DIT how to handle Leaving Cert results, which arrive after its 27 July upload date.
  4. Accept and moveAccept your offer, pay the student union fee (currently €82), arrange housing in Pfarrkirchen and start in October 2027.
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: Applications run from 15 April to 15 July for the October (winter semester) start. You must include an Academic Readiness Assessment (ARLA) test certificate. DIT says bachelor applicants may apply before receiving their school-leaving certificate but must upload it by 27 July, which is before Irish Leaving Cert results are issued. These are the dates DIT currently publishes; confirm the 2027 dates..

Costs

  • No tuition fees for EU/EEA students. You pay only the student union fee, currently listed as €82 per semester (about €164 a year). The €60 application fee and €500 per-semester service fee apply only to international (non-EU/EEA) students.
The course is on the European Campus Rottal-Inn in rural Pfarrkirchen, not in Deggendorf itself. DIT wants the school-leaving certificate by 27 July, before Leaving Cert results are out, so contact admissions early.

At a glance

CountryGermany
CityPfarrkirchen
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaUniversity online portal
PlacesNot published
EntryEntrance exam
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Checked against the official DIT website: September 2026 (2027 entry). Dates and fee amounts are those currently published; confirm the 2027 cycle with DIT. Always confirm details with the university before applying.