Master’s · Civil Engineering, Building & Construction
Healthy and Sustainable Buildings M.Eng.
Deggendorf Institute of Technology · Pfarrkirchen (European Campus Rottal-Inn) · Official programme page
21 facts from 5 official pages · last checked 14 November 2026
Reviewed by Dennis Maaß, admission and immigration expert
Published 8 November 2026 · Last reviewed 8 November 2026
Key facts
Length, deadlines and costs
- Language
- English
- Study mode
- On campus
Source
“European Campus, Pfarrkirchen”
www.th-deg.de/hsb-m-en · checked 7 November 2026
The page gives a physical study location and offers no online or distance variant. Neither the page nor the 2022 SPO states whether the programme is full-time, so `attendance` is left empty.
- Length
- 4 semesters
Source
“Duration … 4 Semester”
www.th-deg.de/hsb-m-en · checked 7 November 2026
Three taught semesters plus the master's thesis in semester 4.
- Credits
- 120 ECTS
- Intakes
- Winter
- Non-EU deadline
- 15 Jul 2027 (winter 2027)
Source
“Application period … 15 April - 15 July”
www.th-deg.de/hsb-m-en · checked 7 November 2026
The 2022 SPO described the selection procedure as running in the winter semester for the following summer semester; the amendment of 28 August 2026 changed it to the summer semester for the following winter semester, which matches this page.
- Non-EU tuition
- None
- Application fee
- €60 one-off Once per application phase; several applications in the same phase are covered.
Source
“€60 application fee (multiple applications possible without further payment) at the Deggendorf Institute of Technology”
www.th-deg.de/en/apply · checked 14 November 2026
Charged only to applicants who are not German, EU or EEA nationals. The German fee page words it as "Bewerbungsgebühren in Höhe von pauschal 60 Euro" per application phase.
- Places
- Selection procedure
Source
“A successfully completed admission test - written test and interview”
www.th-deg.de/hsb-m-en · checked 7 November 2026
Scored aptitude assessment, not a quota: admission depends on passing the faculty's entrance test or interview, and the university states it runs no NC programme, so no fixed number of ranked places is published.
Admission
What you need to apply
- 3-year bachelor’s
- Accepted
Source
“which encompasses at least 180 ECTS credits in the fields of civil or environmental engineering, or architecture”
www.th-deg.de/hsb-m-en · checked 7 November 2026
180 ECTS is the stated minimum and this SPO, unlike most DIT master's regulations, contains no "Nachweis fehlender ECTS-Punkte" make-up clause, so a three-year bachelor's qualifies outright.
- Subject background
- A completed undergraduate degree in civil or environmental engineering or architecture, or an equivalent qualification; the examination commission decides on equivalence.
Source
“Completion of an undergraduate study programme at a university in Germany or abroad which encompasses at least 180 ECTS credits in the fields of civil or environmental engineering, or architecture, or a qualification equivalent to a university degree of this nature.”
www.th-deg.de/hsb-m-en · checked 7 November 2026
- Minimum grade
- No numeric minimum, but the bachelor's thesis grade is scored in the selection procedure: 1.0-1.7 gives 30 points, 1.8-2.5 gives 15 points, and grades from 2.5 give none. At least two years of professional experience in the building sector can compensate for average grades.
Source
“Noten von 1,0 – 1,7 entspricht einer Punktezahl von 30.”
th-deg.de/Studierende/Antraege-und-Organisatorisches/Pruefungsordnungen/Master/spo_hsb_master_2022_1.pdf · checked 7 November 2026
- How your grade is converted
- Not stated by the university
4 pages checked, 14 Nov 2026
- www.th-deg.de/hsb-m-en
- th-deg.de/Studierende/Antraege-und-Organisatorisches/Pruefungsordnungen/Master/spo_hsb_master_2022_1.pdf
- www.th-deg.de/en/apply
- www.th-deg.de/en/dit/university-law
The SPO awards points for German grade bands (1.0-1.7, 1.8-2.5) without saying how a foreign grade is converted into them - the sharpest instance of this gap in the dataset.
- English
- Level B2. IELTS 5.5 in every section · TOEFL iBT 72 · Home Edition not accepted · Duolingo not accepted · PTE 59. Cambridge: First Certificate in English (FCE) at B2. B2 band in the campus table: TOEFL iBT 72-94, IELTS 5.5-6.5 in each section, PTE Academic 59-75, TOEIC listening 400-485 and reading 385-450, telc B2. Also accepted: Cambridge English, CET, GMAT, LanguageCert International ESOL, Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level. Only the internet-based TOEFL (iBT) counts, with the Test Date Score rather than MyBest Score; IELTS Indicator and all Home Editions are rejected. Certificates must be less than 2 years old.. Exemption: One exemption, without a request: a German university entrance qualification (Abitur, Fachhochschulreife etc., obtained in Germany or at a German school abroad) with English as a graduating subject, and it covers B2 only, not C1. The exemption for proof of a completed degree programme conducted in English was withdrawn in November 2026; the application page now states that a Medium of Instruction certificate cannot be accepted.
Source
“In jedem Teilbereich sind … 72 - 94 Punkte/ … 59 - 75 … Generell werden keine Home Editions akzeptiert!”
www.th-deg.de/Studieninteressierte/Bewerbung/language_requirements_German-English_ECRI.pdf · checked 13 November 2026
The value is the lower end of the CEFR band the table prints, i.e. the minimum that satisfies the requirement, and the IELTS minimum applies to every section. Duolingo is not accepted: the DIT FAQ states "Duolingo English certificates will NOT be accepted".
- German
- Not needed when applying. During studies: A1 must be proven during the programme and can be acquired alongside it; reaching A2 by the end is encouraged and supported. By graduation: A1
Source
“2. Kenntnisse der deutschen Sprache auf dem Niveau A1 nach dem”
th-deg.de/Studierende/Antraege-und-Organisatorisches/Pruefungsordnungen/Master/spo_hsb_master_2022_1.pdf · checked 7 November 2026
The clause continues "Gemeinsamen Europäischen Referenzrahmen müssen im Laufe des Studiums nachgewiesen werden" and adds "Gewünscht und gefördert wird das Erreichen des A2 Levels in Deutsch am Ende des Masterstudiums."
- GRE / GMAT / GATE
- Not stated by the university
- Other required tests
- dMAT (Indian applicants to a master's programme, from summer semester 2027)
Source
“Indian applicants to a master’s program must provide proof of having taken the Digital Master Test (dMAT).”
www.th-deg.de/en/apply · checked 14 November 2026
The page ties the requirement to summer semester 2027 and prints a deadline of 15 September 2026, which had already passed on 2026-11-07; DIT does not say whether the deadline recurs annually.
- Selection
- A four-part procedure out of 100 points: bachelor's thesis grade (30), work experience (10; two years or more gives 10, one to two years gives 5), a 60-minute written test (30, pass mark 20) and an oral interview of up to 20 minutes (30, pass mark 20). At least 50 of the first 70 points are needed for an invitation to the interview and at least 70 of 100 overall to qualify. Test details are not disclosed in advance.
Source
“A successfully completed admission test - written test and interview”
www.th-deg.de/hsb-m-en · checked 7 November 2026
India, Pakistan, Nigeria
Rules for applicants from India, Pakistan and Nigeria
- English test waiver
- No waiver stated for India, Nigeria or Pakistan: plan for an English test
Source
“No, a Medium of Instruction (MOI) certificate cannot be accepted as proof of English language proficiency. An official English language certificate, such as IELTS or TOEFL, is mandatory for your application.”
www.th-deg.de/en/apply · checked 14 November 2026
Until November 2026 the prospective-students FAQ also exempted applicants who could show "Proof of completed degree programme conducted in English". That line has gone from the FAQ, the three campus language-requirement PDFs (version 04.11.2026) list only the German-qualification route in their English column, and the application page now answers the question whether Medium of Instruction certificates are accepted with no. The one exemption DIT still prints needs a German university entrance qualification with English as a graduating subject and covers B2 only, so it is not open to applicants from India, Nigeria or Pakistan.
- Rules that name these countries
- India: Indian applicants must submit a certificate from the Academic Evaluation Service (APS) of the German Embassy in New Delhi with their application.
Source
“For applicants from the People's Republic of China, India and Vietnam, special admission requirements apply for studying at the Deggendorf Institute of Technology. Accordingly, a certificate of the Academic Evaluation Service (APS) of the German Embassy in Beijing, New Delhi or Hanoi is required.”
www.th-deg.de/en/apply · checked 14 November 2026
The page points Indian applicants to https://aps-india.de. The certificate is due by the end of the application deadline: the prospective-students FAQ says "Your APS certficate and language certificate should be delivered by the end of application deadline." DIT no longer publishes the exception it used to state for applicants who are already in Europe, so none is recorded.
- India: Indian applicants to a master's programme must prove they have taken the Digital Master Test (dMAT), starting with the summer semester 2027 intake.
Source
“dMat for Applicants from India – Master’s Programs Please note that, starting in the summer semester of 2027, Indian applicants to a master’s program must provide proof of having taken the Digital Master Test (dMAT).”
www.th-deg.de/en/apply · checked 14 November 2026
DIT says the requirement "applies to numerous programs" without naming them, so it is recorded on every master's programme; the page prints a deadline of 15 September 2026, which had already passed on 2026-11-07, and does not say whether it recurs annually.
- India: Indian applicants must submit a certificate from the Academic Evaluation Service (APS) of the German Embassy in New Delhi with their application.
The rules for your country across all universities, and the visa rules on English tests, are on the India, Pakistan and Nigeria pages.
More on this programme
- All English-taught programmes at Deggendorf Institute of Technology
- Master’s programmes in Civil Engineering, Building & Construction at other universities
- The university’s own page for this programme
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