Do you want to help shape the driving of tomorrow and develop concepts for the mobility of the future? Then the Automotive Engineering degree programme is perfect for you.
You will gain extensive knowledge of all vehicle components: Body, drive, chassis or control systems - each of these areas is relevant to optimising vehicles for the future with innovative materials and new technology.
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Period in semester7 Semester
Languages of instructionGerman/English
Application PeriodsWinter semester: 30 April to 15 July
Summer semester: 31 October to 15 January
Continuing Master ProgramsAutomotive Engineering
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Elektromobilität (berufsbegleitend)
The overall complex of vehicles with its variants is the focus of the Automotive Engineering degree. The extensive content takes all aspects of modern vehicle development into account.
#LieberLehramt: You can also study this degree programme with the specialisation in Engineering Education Automotive Engineering - Mechanical Engineering.
Thanks to the intensive general training at the beginning of your studies and the later specialisation in a subject area, you will be well prepared for a challenging field of work. You will have excellent prospects on the job market in one of the industries with the highest turnover. New ideas for the mobility of the future are becoming more and more important: That is why skilled workers are in high demand in the automotive industry.
Alternatively, you can deepen your knowledge in the Automotive Engineering (M.Eng.) master’s degree.
With a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Automotive Engineering, a wide range of careers opens up for you with
After registering on the national application portal www.hochschulstart.de, you can apply via the Campusmanagement-System HEonline at Esslingen University of Applied Sciences.
Students wishing to take this programme must have pre-degree practical technical experience in a relevant industrial field or have gained experience of a similar nature while at school or during their vocational training. It is also possible to gain this practical technical experience during the semester break once you have commenced your programme.
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Do you have a university entrance qualification (e.g. Abitur/Fachhochschulreife), a school leaving qualification from a country other than Germany or a vocational qualification? If you do, you have already fulfilled the first requirement for a successful application.
Register on hochschulstart.de
Please register on the national application portal hochschulstart.de to receive your Applicant ID.
Register and apply on HEonline
The next step is to register on Esslingen’s HEonline Campus Management System and apply for one or more degree programmes. When you have submitted your application on HEonline, you can also see it on hochschulstart and prioritise your choices.
Upload your documents
We need your documents and certificates so that we can process your application. Please upload them on the HEonline Campus Management System. We must have your documents by the application deadline at the latest.
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You can check the status of your application at any time via HEonline. You should keep your login details in a safe place. Shortly after the application deadline, you will be able to see whether you have received an admission offer on HEonline and hochschulstart.
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There are usually more applications than places available. This means that not all applications for degree programmes will be successful. The places available will be awarded in accordance with the result of the university’s own selection procedure.
We are unable to give details of any admission restrictions (numerus clausus, NC) in advance. The NC states the selection threshold and the waiting time in semesters (periods of 6 months) for the last student in the ranking who is admitted to the degree programme. This means the NC varies depending on the number of applicants, their selection thresholds/waiting times and the number of places available. Since this is different for each application phase, we are unfortunately unable to provide any information about the admission restrictions (NC).
For some of the Bachelor degree programmes at Esslingen, the admission procedure for applications for the first regular semester is via the national application portal Hochschulstart and the “dialog-oriented service procedure - DoSV”, where you can apply for a maximum of 12 university places.
To process your application, the “Application/Admission” team needs all the documents required for the admission procedure at Esslingen. You can upload these online via Esslingen’s HEonline campus management system.
Yes. You can also apply even though you have not yet received your final certificate.
You can upload your university entrance qualification in Esslingen’s HEonline campus management system until the application deadline at the latest.
Students wishing to take this programme must have pre-degree practical technical experience in a relevant industrial field or have gained experience of a similar nature while at school or during their vocational training. It is also possible to gain this practical technical experience during the semester break once you have commenced your programme. The deadline for completion is the end of the 3rd semester of study (28 Feb. or 31 Aug.).
Do you want to make your contribution to the future topic of mobility? Are you interested in vehicles and their drives? Then the Automotive Engineering degree programme is right for you. It is an advantage if you have an interest in the natural sciences, i.e. mathematics, physics, mechanics and technology. Good coordination skills and the ability to think analytically and in an interconnected way also form a good basis.
You should really enjoy your time at Esslingen University of Applied Sciences, learn as much as you can and get all the information that interests you. And you should definitely take an active part in the Formula Student project “racing team”... What you learn there, namely the ability to work in a team and assertiveness, is a direct advantage when you start your career.. ...more
Marc Lieb, Alumnus of the Automotive Engineering degree programme
I was interested in mobility and technology from a very young age. I can apply my creativity and contribute ideas. Afterwards, you can work in a range of jobs. It does not necessarily have to do with vehicles, it can also be vehicle suppliers or completely different topics. It’s an engineering degree programme and you have a lot of options afterwards.
Dimiter Hommel, Student Fahrzeugtechnik
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