Master’s · Aerospace Engineering
Space Engineering M.Sc.
Technische Universität Berlin · Berlin · Official programme page
22 facts from 9 official pages · last checked 8 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
Source
“Language of instruction English”
www.tu.berlin/en/studying/study-programs/all-programs-offered/study-course/space-engineering-m-sc · checked 8 November 2026
- Study mode
- Blended
Source
“MSE is offered in a hybrid format. You can choose to study fully on campus, fully online or in a combination of both.”
mse.tu-berlin.de/masters-programme/study-online-and-offline/ · checked 8 November 2026
The programme states that the degree can be completed fully online, which would not qualify for a German student visa; cultural activities, excursions and some labs are only open to students physically present. Recorded as blended because on-campus study is the default and both modes are offered.
- Attendance
- Part-time
Source
“The standard period of study is four semesters for full-time students. However, students enjoy a degree of flexibility concerning the number of courses they take in a semester (for example students may need to work or take part in activities outside the University) and are themselves responsible for ensuring that they complete all courses within the required period of time. Students choosing to complete 30 credit points in a semester can assume that they are studying on a full-time basis.”
www.tu.berlin/en/studying/study-programs/all-programs-offered/study-course/space-engineering-m-sc · checked 8 November 2026
A continuing education master's for working professionals: four semesters at 30 credit points a semester is the full-time pace, but students may take fewer. Recorded as part-time because the schema has no "flexible" value; full-time study is possible.
- Length
- 4 semesters
Source
“Standard period of study 4 semesters”
www.tu.berlin/en/studying/study-programs/all-programs-offered/study-course/space-engineering-m-sc · checked 8 November 2026
- Credits
- 120 ECTS
Source
“Credit points 120”
www.tu.berlin/en/studying/study-programs/all-programs-offered/study-course/space-engineering-m-sc · checked 8 November 2026
- Intakes
- Winter, Summer
Source
“Program start Summer and winter semester”
www.tu.berlin/en/studying/study-programs/all-programs-offered/study-course/space-engineering-m-sc · checked 8 November 2026
The programme page recommends starting in the summer semester: "Starting in the summer semester is recommended, as start in the winter semester involves some planning considerations."
- Non-EU deadline
- Rolling, no fixed deadline
Source
“Applications are accepted throughout the year. For admission planning purposes, we work with the following recommended (priority) deadlines: 1 October - for entry in the Spring semester 1 April - for entry in the Fall semester”
mse.tu-berlin.de/faqs/ · checked 8 November 2026
Priority deadlines, not cut-offs: 1 October for a summer (spring) start and 1 April for a winter (fall) start; later applications are considered while places remain. Applicants may apply with provisional documents.
- Non-EU tuition
- €24,900 per programme two years of study; payable in one instalment or in four (9,960 EUR then three of 4,980 EUR)
Source
“Full programme tuition for two years of study is €24,900. You can choose to pay for the Master's programme in one instalment or you can spread the payments with four instalments (first instalment - €9,960; three instalments - €4,980 each).”
“You are required to pay tuition fees for this program.” page
mse.tu-berlin.de/admission/fees-funding/ · checked 8 November 2026
On top of tuition the programme charges "an organisation fee of € 379.06 per semester", which is TU Berlin's semester fee and includes the Deutschlandsemesterticket. The programme offers no scholarships.
- Application fee
- Not stated by the university
3 pages checked, 8 Nov 2026
- mse.tu-berlin.de/admission/application-procedure/
- mse.tu-berlin.de/admission/fees-funding/
- mse.tu-berlin.de/faqs/
No application fee; a 500 EUR deposit is payable after a conditional offer and is recorded as registrationFee.
- Registration fee or deposit
- €500 one-off deposit payable after the conditional offer to confirm the place; the programme says the first tuition instalment is refunded if the visa is refused
Source
“Your place at the University will be confirmed with an unconditional letter of acceptance once the deposit of €500 has been paid.”
mse.tu-berlin.de/admission/application-procedure/ · checked 8 November 2026
The page does not say whether the deposit is credited against tuition, so creditedToTuition is not set.
- Places
- Selection procedure
Source
“Admission Restricted admission”
“If your application is successful, you will be invited to attend an online interview .” page
www.tu.berlin/en/studying/study-programs/all-programs-offered/study-course/space-engineering-m-sc · checked 8 November 2026
The central programme page says "Restricted admission", but the programme itself describes rolling applications with an online interview and no published number of places, which fits a scored aptitude assessment rather than a fixed cap ranked by grade.
Admission
What you need to apply
- 3-year bachelor’s
- Case by case
Source
“Decisions concerning applicants' qualifications in terms of the subject content of their first degree rest with the examination committee.”
“A completed university degree equivalent to at least a Bachelor's degree” page
www.tu.berlin/en/studying/study-programs/all-programs-offered/study-course/space-engineering-m-sc · checked 8 November 2026
No minimum number of credit points or years is published, so a three-year 180-ECTS bachelor's is not excluded; the examination committee decides. The programme's separate Zugangs- und Zulassungsordnung is not published on TU Berlin's regulations page.
- Subject background
- A first university degree qualifying the holder for professional work, at least equivalent to a bachelor's (the programme accepts sufficient relevant work experience demonstrating comparable knowledge), plus at least one year of practical experience; the examination committee decides on subject content.
Source
“The formal requirement for admission to the continuing education master's program in Space Engineering is a first university degree qualifying you for professional work and for the master's program, at least bachelor's equivalent. Decisions concerning applicants' qualifications in terms of the subject content of their first degree rest with the examination committee. A further formal requirement is that applicants have gained at least one year's practical experience.”
“A completed university degree equivalent to at least a Bachelor's degree or sufficient relevant work experience that demonstrates knowledge and skills comparable to a Bachelor's degree in the field.” page
www.tu.berlin/en/studying/study-programs/all-programs-offered/study-course/space-engineering-m-sc · checked 8 November 2026
Relevant internship periods, a practical bachelor's thesis or equivalent activities count towards the year of practical experience.
- Minimum grade
- Not stated by the university
- How your grade is converted
- Not stated by the university
- English
- English proficiency is evaluated in the admission interview
Source
“The program is taught exclusively in English. Applicants should have a good command of English to follow lectures, participate in discussions, and successfully complete the programme. English proficiency will be evaluated as part of the admission interview, and no separate language test or certificate is required.”
“English proficiency will be evaluated as part of the admission interview, and no separate language test or certificate is required.” page
www.tu.berlin/en/studying/study-programs/all-programs-offered/study-course/space-engineering-m-sc · checked 8 November 2026
No separate English test or certificate is asked for; the online admission interview assesses English. Applicants from India, Nigeria or Pakistan should note that the German mission issuing the student visa may still want a certificate.
- German
- Not needed when applying
Source
“A proof of German language proficiency is necessary for all degree programs held in German language unless you hold a higher education entrance qualification under German law.”
www.tu.berlin/en/i-a-office-of-student-affairs/masters-application-enrollment/admission-requirements/language-skills · checked 8 November 2026
German is required only for German-language programmes. This programme is taught in English, so no German certificate is asked for at application or during the degree.
- GRE / GMAT / GATE
- Not stated by the university
- Selection
- Online application form plus CV, motivation letter, transcripts and certificates of all higher education attended, and letters of recommendation from an employer and/or academic supervisor; successful applicants are invited to an online interview, which also assesses English. Provisional documents are accepted at application.
Source
“You start your application for the MSE study programme by completing the online application form . You will also need to submit the PDF copies of the following documents in English. Curriculum vitae (CV) Motivation letter explaining what you hope to achieve during your studies, what qualifies you as a top candidate, what are your career goals, etc.”
mse.tu-berlin.de/admission/application-procedure/ · checked 8 November 2026
- How to apply
- Directly to the university
Source
“If you would like to enroll in a continuing education master's program at TU Berlin, you must first apply directly to the respective program.”
www.tu.berlin/en/i-a-office-of-student-affairs/masters-application-enrollment/application/enrollment-in-a-continuing-education-masters-program · checked 8 November 2026
No uni-assist VPD is required for the continuing education master's programmes: the programme office admits, and the applicant then registers and enrols in tuPORT (registration period 1 June to 30 September for a winter start).
India, Pakistan, Nigeria
Rules for applicants from India, Pakistan and Nigeria
- English test waiver
- Possible for applicants from India, Nigeria, Pakistan, because English is assessed in the admission interview instead
Source
“English proficiency will be evaluated as part of the admission interview, and no separate language test or certificate is required.”
www.tu.berlin/en/studying/study-programs/all-programs-offered/study-course/space-engineering-m-sc · checked 8 November 2026
Applies to every applicant, whatever their nationality: English is evaluated in the admission interview instead of by a test. The German mission may still require a certificate for the visa.
- Rules that name these countries
- India: Graduates of Indian universities must submit an APS certificate covering all semesters of the completed bachelor's degree with their application.
Source
“Since the application period of winter semester 2023, graduates from India must submit an APS certificate which must include all semesters (completed Bachelor's degree) for application.”
www.tu.berlin/en/i-a-office-of-student-affairs/masters-application-enrollment/application/applying-with-a-primary-university-degree-from-a-foreign-university/country-specific-requirements · checked 8 November 2026
Uploaded to uni-assist with the VPD request. China, Vietnam and Azad University in Iran are named in the same list; Nigeria and Pakistan are not.
- India: Graduates of Indian universities must submit an APS certificate covering all semesters of the completed bachelor's degree 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 Technische Universität Berlin
- Master’s programmes in Aerospace Engineering 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.