- Degree
- Master of Science
- Master
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Paderborn
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
Target group
Bachelor graduates who have the necessary knowledge of the fields listed below that are required for completing a Master's course in Electrical Systems Engineering successfully:
a)\tAdvanced Mathematics - at least 24 credit points
b)\tSignal Theory - at least 4 credit points
c)\tSystems Theory - at least 4 credit points
d)\tField Theory - at least 5 credit points
The examination board determines compliance with requirements.
Annotation
Being in the final phase of the Bachelor’s programme in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or after working successfully in industry for some years, why not go a step further and pursue a Master’s degree? We invite anyone interested to take advantage of a programme which builds upon their previous education and experiences, and provides the skills they need to become a highly qualified electrical engineer in the global economy.
Admission requirements
Degree that includes study content in the following areas and to the following extent, as a minimum:
a) Advanced Mathematics - at least 24 credit points
b) Signal Theory - at least 4 credit points
c) Systems Theory - at least 4 credit points
d) Field Theory - at least 5 credit points
In addition:
- Degree with an overall grade of at least 2.5 (or an equivalent final grade from a university abroad)
- sufficient proficiency in English
Lecture period
- 13.04.2026 - 24.07.2026
- 12.10.2026 - 05.02.2027
Application deadlines
Summer semester (2026)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Information at the International Office
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Information at the International Office
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Expired
For undecided prospective students interested in studying for subjects without admission restrictions, the University of Paderborn is offering a deadline extension for submitting their application from 22.03. - 15/04/2026.
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired
For undecided prospective students interested in studying for subjects without admission restrictions, the University of Paderborn is offering a deadline extension for submitting their application from 22.03. - 15/04/2026.
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Information at the International Office
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Information at the International Office
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.06.2026 - 15.10.2026
For undecided prospective students interested in studying for subjects without admission restrictions, the University of Paderborn is offering a deadline extension for submitting their application from 22.09. - 15.10.2025.
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
01.06.2026 - 15.10.2026
For undecided prospective students interested in studying for subjects without admission restrictions, the University of Paderborn is offering a deadline extension for submitting their application from 22.09. - 15.10.2025.
Languages of instruction
Main language
English