Master’s · Mechatronics, Robotics & Automation
Mechatronic and Cyber-Physical Systems (Cham) M.Eng.
Deggendorf Institute of Technology · Cham · 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
“Location … Cham”
www.th-deg.de/mcs-cham-m-en · checked 14 November 2026
The page gives a physical study location and offers no online or distance variant; only the entrance exam is offered online as well. The curriculum has no compulsory internship semester.
- Length
- 3 semesters
- Credits
- 90 ECTS
- Intakes
- Summer
Source
“Start … Summer semester (mid-March)”
www.th-deg.de/mcs-cham-m-en · checked 14 November 2026
Only the Cham version starts in summer; the winter application period also printed on this page belongs to the Deggendorf version of the programme.
- Non-EU deadline
- 1 Dec 2026 (summer 2027)
Source
“Application period for start of studies on Campus Cham in the summer semester … 15 October - 1 December”
www.th-deg.de/mcs-cham-m-en · checked 14 November 2026
The page also lists "Application period for start of studies on Campus Deggendorf in the winter semester 15 April - 15 June", which belongs to the Deggendorf record.
- Non-EU tuition
- None
Source
“No tuition fees, only student union fee”
www.th-deg.de/mcs-cham-m-en · checked 14 November 2026
- 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
“Entry requirements … Master's entrance exam: … Offered both online and on-campus in Cham, this written exam assesses your Bachelor-level background in Mathematics, Physics, Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Systems Theory, Control Engineering and Computer Science.”
www.th-deg.de/mcs-cham-m-en · checked 14 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 with conditions
Source
“weisen, für den weniger als 210 ECTS-Punkte, jedoch mindestens 180 ECTS-”
th-deg.de/Studierende/Antraege-und-Organisatorisches/Pruefungsordnungen/Master/spo_mechatronische%20und%20cyberphysische%20systeme_master_2021_1.pdf · checked 7 November 2026
180-209 ECTS is admissible, but proof of the missing credits (max 30 ECTS) is a condition for passing the master's examination and must be obtained by the start of the third semester, via an additional internship of at least 20 weeks or relevant undergraduate university courses.
- Subject background
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification with at least 210 ECTS in mechatronics or a closely related engineering discipline; the DIT examination board decides on equivalence individually.
Source
“Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification comprising at least 210 ECTS credits in mechatronics or a closely related engineering discipline, awarded by a recognised domestic or international university.”
www.th-deg.de/mcs-cham-m-en · checked 14 November 2026
- Minimum grade
- No minimum GPA. In the master's SPOs a German final grade of about 2.5 or better can exempt an applicant from the aptitude test.
Source
“None of our programmes requests specific GPAs, although some degree programmes require an online admission test to be passed.”
www.th-deg.de/en/apply · checked 14 November 2026
- How your grade is converted
- Not stated by the university
- 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 … 59 - 75 … Generell werden keine Home Editions akzeptiert!”
www.th-deg.de/Studieninteressierte/Bewerbung/language_requirements_German-English_CHAM.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. By graduation: A2, by passing the DIT German course A2 part 3+4 or by certificate
Source
“Das Sprachniveau Deutsch A2 ist spätestens bis Studienende* entweder durch das Bestehen des”
www.th-deg.de/Studieninteressierte/Bewerbung/language_requirements_German-English_CHAM.pdf · checked 14 November 2026
- GRE / GMAT / GATE
- Optional
Source
“Applicants who completed their prior academic qualifications (e.g., undergraduate degree) in a non-signatory state of the Lisbon Recognition Convention are encouraged to submit a GATE or GRE score report. Please note that Home Editions are not taken into account.”
www.th-deg.de/mcs-cham-m-en · checked 14 November 2026
Listed under "Recommended credentials (optional)"; not mandatory. The Deggendorf version of the same programme words this as a recommendation on its own page.
- 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 90-minute written master's entrance exam, offered online and on campus in Cham, on mathematics, physics, electrical engineering and electronics, systems theory, control engineering and computer science; the exam date is fixed. The test runs twice a year. It may be waived for an overall grade of 'gut' (below 2.5) or a grade of 2.5 or better in mathematics, physics, computer science, electrical engineering and control engineering.
Source
“Offered both online and on-campus in Cham, this written exam assesses your Bachelor-level background in Mathematics, Physics, Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Systems Theory, Control Engineering and Computer Science.”
www.th-deg.de/mcs-cham-m-en · checked 14 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 Mechatronics, Robotics & Automation at other universities
- The university’s own page for this programme
Every value was read on an official page and is stored with a verbatim quote; open “Source” to see it. “Not stated by the university” means none of the pages we checked says, and lists those pages. Rules change: confirm with the university before you apply or pay.