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Graduate School of Computational Engineering • TU Darmstadt •

Darmstadt

Degree

Dr-Ing or Dr rer nat

"Master of Science" in Computational [http://www.graduate-school-ce.de]
Engineering (for the four-year programme)

Course language(s)
[http://www.graduate-school-ce.de]

German, English

The language of the courses will be German or

English. This decision will be made in individual
cases by mutual consent of the lecturers and
graduate students. For the study phase,
knowledge of the German language has to be
proved.
Participants can choose to write their
dissertation in either language.

Admission semester

CONTACT
Any time
Technische Universität Darmstadt
Beginning Graduate School of Computational
Engineering

For the full four-year programme (study phase Prof Dr Michael Schäfer
and research phase): Dolivostraße 15
Winter semester - October, summer semester - 64293 Darmstadt
April
Tel. +49 (0) 61 51-16 44 58
For the three-year programme (research phase):
No special entry date
E-mail [mailto:office@gsc.tu-
darmstadt.de] »
Programme duration
Course website

Applicants with a BSc have to apply for the full [http://www.graduate-school-

four-year programme: ce.de] »
- one-year study phase (which covers the second
year of the MSc CE)
- three-year research phase www.facebook.com/pages/Graduate-
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is submitted during or before the first year of f-Computational-
the MSc CE studies at the Technische Engineering/602418233104
Universität Darmstadt. 971

Applicants holding an MSc degree may apply for

the three-year programme which consists of the [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Graduate-
research phase only. School-of-Computational-
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Application deadline
Further Contacts
Dr-Ing Melanie Gattermayer
Applications are accepted continuously.

E-mail
Course content
[mailto:gattermayer@gsc.tu-
All PhD theses can be assigned to the following darmstadt.de] »
three key research areas:
- Modelling and simulation of coupled multi-
physical problems Dr Markus Lazanowski
- Simulation based optimisation
- Hierarchical multi-scale modelling and
E-mail [mailto:lazano@gsc.tu-
simulation
The subjects for the MSc studies can be chosen darmstadt.de] »
from a list of courses offered by different
departments.
Additionally, an obligatory soft skills programme Submit application to
is part of the education for all students accepted Technische Universität Darmstadt
at the Graduate School. Graduate School of Computational
Engineering
Prof. Dr. Michael Schäfer
Educational Dolivostraße 15
organisation 64293 Darmstadt
Germany
As educational organisation and application
procedures differ between the full four-year
programme and the three-year programme
(research phase only), they are described
separately.

Four-year programme (study phase and

research phase):
Candidates holding a Bachelor of Science (BSc)
degree in any major subject relevant to the
Graduate School are eligible to apply for
admission. Typically, they apply during their
first year of study in the MSc CE programme at
the Study Centre CE of TU Darmstadt.
Successful candidates enter the Graduate
School CE in their second Master's year. The
whole MSc CE study is performed according to
the curriculum of the Study Centre CE. The only
difference is that accepted MSc students for the
Graduate School already start working on their
PhD project during their second MSc year,
without the need for writing a final Master's
thesis. The courses in the MSc programme are
lectures, seminars and labs. Each student
prepares and follows a detailed personalised
degree course scheme. After the study phase of
one year the student may enter the three-year
research phase if all requirements for entering
the PhD track are fulfilled.
For MSc CE students, it is possible to enter the
Graduate School at the beginning of each study
period (winter and summer semester).

Modalities for entering the MSc study

programme:
- All applications for the MSc CE study
programme from abroad have to be submitted
to the International Office of the TU Darmstadt (
http://www.tu-darmstadt.de/aaa/online_bewerbu
ng_2/o
nline_bewerbung_aaa.en.jsp [http://www.tu-dar
mstadt.de/aaa/online_bewerbung_2/online_bewe
rbung_aaa.en.jsp]
). Please observe the relevant application
deadlines and required language certificates
stated there.
- General questions concerning admission to the
TU Darmstadt may be also addressed to the
Registrar's Office, which is especially of interest
to German students.
- Additional information concerning
requirements for admission to the Master's
study programme in CE may be found at the
website of the Study Centre CE (
http://www.study.ce.tu-darmstadt.de/studium_c
e/mast
er/bererbung/ce_master_bewerbung.de.jsp [http
://www.study.ce.tu-darmstadt.de/studium_ce/ma
ster/bererbung/ce_master_bewerbung.de.jsp]
).

As not all lectures in the MSc CE study

programme are currently held in English, some
knowledge of the German language is required.
For enrolment at TU Darmstadt you will need to
provide German language certificates if you are
not a native speaker.

Three-year programme (research phase):

There is also the option to enter the PhD phase
directly for excellent candidates with a Master's
degree in any major subject relevant to the
Graduate School. In this case, there are no fixed
entrance dates. During the PhD phase, English
is the main language. The research phase is
limited to three years.

All admissions (BSc and MSc graduates) will be

examined and decided by the Board of Deans on
a case-by-case basis. Additional qualifying
requirements might be imposed for the
candidates.
To emphasise the interdisciplinarity of the CE
approach, each PhD project is supervised by two
professors from different departments of the
university.

Study abroad unit(s)

Study abroad units are possible.

Internships

At least one internship in cooperation partner

companies should be completed during the PhD
phase.

Forms of assessment
- PhD: written dissertation, oral examination
- MSc: oral/written examinations, practical
assessments

General promotion /
funding

German Research Foundation

Course-related
English language
courses

Yes

Course objectives

Doctoral degree:
- of Engineering Sciences (Dr-Ing)
- of Natural Sciences (Dr rer nat)

- Master of Science in Computational

Engineering (four-year programme)

Tuition fees

No tuition fees apply.

Enrolment fees

Approx. 250 EUR

This includes the fee for a semester ticket for
regional public transport.

Costs of living

Monthly expenses are approx.:

- Accommodation: 450 EUR
- Health insurance: 80 EUR
- Other expenses (including food, clothing, etc.):
350 EUR

Funding
opportunities within
the university

Scholarships are offered to some of the

accepted PhD and MSc students:
- 30 PhD students, 1,500 EUR per month for up
to three years (research phase)
- 10 MSc students, 750 EUR per month for up to
one year (study phase)

Additional third-party scholarships/grants may

be offered.

Language
requirements

Study phase:
For enrolment at the TU Darmstadt in the MSc
CE study programme, German language skills
have to be proved.

Research phase:
Applicants must have an advanced level of
English skills. These should be proved by
certificates where possible (TOEFL 530).
In addition, applicants should have at least
basic knowledge of German.

Required DSH /
TestDaF

Yes

Academic
requirements

For the full four-year programme, which starts

with the second year of MSc CE study:
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in
computational engineering, any other
engineering science, mathematics or computer
science
- Entrance qualification tests have to be passed.
Please also read the section "Educational
Organisation".

- Master's degree (or equivalent) in

computational engineering, any other
engineering science, mathematics or computer
science for entering the research phase directly
- Additional qualifying requirements might be
imposed for the candidates.

For details concerning your application, please

visit our website (
http://www.graduate-school-ce.de/admission [ht
tp://www.graduate-school-ce.de/admission]
).

Where to apply

Technische Universität Darmstadt

Graduate School of Computational Engineering
Prof. Dr. Michael Schäfer
Dolivostraße 15
64293 Darmstadt
Germany

Services and support

for international
students

There are general support programmes for

international students at the university offered
by INGENIUM, the umbrella organisation for
 early career researchers at TU Darmstadt. A
Welcome Office for international (PhD) students
provides assistance, especially during the first
months in Darmstadt.
In addition, the secretaries of the Graduate
School offer service and support for all students.
Furthermore, senior students of the Graduate
School provide mentoring for new students.

Accommodation

Students are assisted in finding accommodation

in student residences or private houses.

Course website

www.graduate-school-ce.de [http://www.graduat
e-school-ce.de]

About the university

Technische Universität Darmstadt was founded

more than 130 years ago.
It is now one of the most innovative universities
in Germany, with about 25,000 students and
nearly 2,600 professors and academic staff.

Total number of
students

25,000

Total percentage of
international
students

18 %

About the city

Darmstadt, the "City of Science", is situated in

the centre of Germany, more precisely in the
Rhine-Main region about 30 km south of
Frankfurt. Darmstadt is a medium-sized (about
149,000 inhabitants), culturally attractive city
and home to a large variety of academic and
industrial research centres.

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