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Engineering for Sustainability, B.Sc.

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

100% taught in EnglishApply via Hochschulstart (DoSV) registration + uni-assist, not the CAOLimited placesTuition-freeLimited placesProject-based
Duration3.5 years
StartsAutumn 2027
EntryLimited places
Deadline (EU)15 Jul 2027
EU fee 2026/27€730 / yr

About the course

A seven-semester engineering degree focused on sustainability, with all courses and exams in English and taught largely through project-based learning. Semester 6 is an internship or semester abroad, and semester 7 is the thesis and colloquium.

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.
  • Restricted admission (NC): places are allocated on your converted school-leaving grade, with the cut-off set anew each year. HSRW’s international guide says the online self-assessment 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. Register on hochschulstart.de and do the self-assessmentGet your DoSV applicant ID and complete HSRW’s mandatory online self-assessment.
  3. Apply via uni-assist by 15 JulyUpload your Leaving Cert results and English proof; allow several weeks for processing.
  4. Accept your offer and enrolAccept on hochschulstart, enrol and pay the semester contribution; plan to be on campus at least three days a week.
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). Register first on hochschulstart.de, complete the mandatory online self-assessment, then apply through uni-assist..

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.
Places are limited and go through hochschulstart, so you must register there as well as applying through uni-assist by 15 July. The course is project-based, and you must be on campus in Kleve full-time at least three days a week.

At a glance

CountryGermany
CityKleve
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaHochschulstart (DoSV) registration + uni-assist
PlacesNot published
EntryLimited places
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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.