Overview This three-semester (1.5-year) Master’s program is delivered entirely in English and builds on undergraduate engineering foundations to deepen your understanding of electrical and information engineering. The curriculum strengthens core theoretical knowledge while letting you develop specialist expertise through an individually chosen focus area tied to the department’s research strengths.
Program focus and learning environment You can concentrate your studies within active research fields such as information engineering, nanosystem engineering, renewable energy systems, biomedical systems and maritime systems. Teaching is research-led and emphasizes cooperative, future-oriented projects. The department combines fundamental science with industry-oriented research, supporting technology transfer and keeping course content aligned with current trends in top-level research—beneficial for students aiming for careers in research, development or industry.
Typical application requirements (confirm exact details on the official programme page)
You begin the programme by drafting your individual study plan for the first and second semesters, choosing either a general track or one that includes a formal specialization. Available specialisations include Automation and Control; Devices and Circuits; Digital Communications; Medical Applications; and Power Electronics, Control and Communications in Energy Systems. Within your chosen plan you pick modules adding up to 60 ECTS from the department’s offerings — core modules, in‑depth modules, seminars, laboratory courses and project work — so you can tailor the course mix to your interests and career goals. Full module descriptions and syllabi are available in the programme’s Module Handbook on the website.
The curriculum balances theoretical core content with application-focused in‑depth courses, hands‑on laboratory work and project-based learning. Key module types include department core courses, advanced in‑depth modules, research and skills seminars, laboratory classes and practical project modules. Graduates will acquire advanced technical knowledge in electrical and information engineering, specialised expertise in their chosen focus area, practical laboratory and project experience, and the ability to carry out independent research and technical reporting as demonstrated in the Master’s thesis.
Modules are assessed at the end of each semester through written or oral examinations. After successfully completing the module requirements of the first two semesters, you move on to the Master’s thesis in the third semester. The thesis topic is issued at the start of that phase and must be submitted within a maximum of six months.
Requirements and key facts
Graduates who completed the seven‑semester Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Information Engineering at Kiel University are eligible to enter the Master’s programme without any additional technical prerequisites. All applicants — including international students — must still satisfy the programme’s language requirements as laid out in the study qualification regulations ("Studienqualifikationssatzung").
If your bachelor’s degree was earned at another institution or in a different (but related) subject, admission is possible provided your degree does not show substantial differences in scope and content compared with Kiel’s seven‑semester Bachelor’s in Electrical and Information Engineering. The university assesses equivalence by comparing the study programme and learning outcomes.
For the most accurate, up‑to‑date details (required documents, evidence of equivalence, submission deadlines, and specific language certificates accepted), check the Master’s programme website or contact the programme/ admissions office directly.
Admission requirements (summary)
Winter Semester (International)
Information on the different application deadlines can be found in the 'Procedure' section of the Department of Electrical and Information Engineering website, which contains information on the application process. Please note the different deadlines in the sections 'Prospective students from Germany and other EU member states' and 'Prospective students from countries outside the EU'.
Graduates are prepared for engineering and R&D roles in sectors related to electrical and information engineering, including telecommunications, renewable energy systems, biomedical device development, nanosystems, automation and maritime systems. The programme’s research orientation and industry-linked projects equip students for positions such as design and systems engineer, research associate in industrial labs, development engineer in energy or medical technology firms, and roles in embedded and communications systems development.
The MSc also provides a foundation for academic careers and doctoral studies; students interested in research can continue to PhD programmes. Practical laboratory courses and departmental industry collaborations enhance employability for both technology-driven companies and research institutions.
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