Applied Surface and Material Science

full time

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Degree
Master of Science
Master
Standard period of study (amount)
3 semesters
Location
Esslingen
Deadlines
September 2026 (Germans and inhabitants)
September 2026 (EU)
September 2026 (Non-EU)

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

Materials Science

Focus

Interface and Surface Technology, Materials and their properties, general materials, Metallic Materials, Organic Materials, Modern low-emission coating systems, Process Engineering, Materials Characterisation

Annotation

Course of study jointly offered by University of Esslingen and the University of Aalen. Application and matriculation at the University of Esslingen.
Application deadlines:
Winter semester: 15 January
Summer semester: 15 July

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

Completion of a foundation degree course in
- Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering
- Physics
- Materials Science
- Surface Engineering
or a related course in Natural Science or Technology with at least 60 ECTS credit points from chemical materials science training.

Lecture period

  • 16.03.2026 - 01.07.2026
  • 28.09.2026 - 22.01.2027

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    30.04.2026 - 15.09.2026 (Universitywide deadline)

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    30.04.2026 - 15.09.2026 (Universitywide deadline)

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    30.04.2026 - 15.09.2026 (Universitywide deadline)

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    30.04.2026 - 15.07.2026 (Universitywide deadline)

Summer semester (2026)
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    31.10.2026 - 01.03.2027 (Universitywide deadline)

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    31.10.2026 - 01.03.2027 (Universitywide deadline)

    Admission restriction-free degree courses, see

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    31.10.2026 - 01.03.2027 (Universitywide deadline)

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    02.11.2026 - 01.03.2027 (Universitywide deadline)

Tuition fees

Tuition fees

Tuition fees per semester:

1,500.00 for foreign students
650.00 for students with a degree

Languages of instruction

Main language

German