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Master’s · Industrial & Business Engineering

Business Engineering in Urban Mobility M.Sc.

Technische Universität Braunschweig · Braunschweig · Official programme page

22 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
Source
“Teaching language English Languages All courses are held in English.”

www2.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/international-programmes/en/detail/9891/ · checked 14 November 2026

A double-degree master's programme of the EIT Urban Mobility Master School: students spend one year at an "entry" university and one year at an "exit" university and receive two Master of Science degrees. TU Braunschweig teaches the first two semesters of this track; the course list names UPC BarcelonaTECH for the third and fourth semesters.

Study mode
Not stated by the university
2 pages checked, 14 Nov 2026

No page states the teaching format. Students study one year each at two universities in two countries and take part in a summer school between the years, which implies on-site study, but because no page says on-campus, online or hybrid, no value is recorded.

Attendance
Full-time
Source
“Full-time / part-time full-time”

www2.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/international-programmes/en/detail/9891/ · checked 14 November 2026

Length
4 semesters
Source
“Programme duration 4 semesters Beginning Winter semester”

www2.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/international-programmes/en/detail/9891/ · checked 14 November 2026

Two years: the first year at TU Braunschweig as the entry university, the second at the exit university.

Credits
120 ECTS
Source
“The programme is completed with 120 credits.”
“41 ECTS mandatory courses in business administration and innovation 25 ECTS mandatory courses in methods for urban mobility management 24 ECTS mandatory courses with a focus on designing urban mobility solutions 30 ECTS master's thesis project.” page

www2.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/international-programmes/en/detail/9891/ · checked 14 November 2026

Intakes
Winter
Source
“Beginning Winter semester”

www2.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/international-programmes/en/detail/9891/ · checked 14 November 2026

Non-EU deadline
16 Nov 2026 to 1 Feb 2027 (winter 2027)Application period 1 for the 2027 intake: 16 November 2026 to 1 February 2027 at 13:00 (UTC+2), mainly targeted at non-EU citizens.
Source
“Period 1: 16 November 2026 – 1 February 2027 … Period 2: 1 February 2027 – 15 April 2027 … DEADLINES & APPLICATION TIMELINE FOR ADMISSIONS 2027 Application timeline 2027 Application period 1 Mainly targeted at non-EU citizens Application period 2 Mainly targeted at EU citizens Application period starts ; application form opens 16 November 2026 09:00/9 am (UTC+2) 1 February 2027 13:00/1 pm (UTC+2) Application period ends; application form closes 1 February 2027 13:00/1 pm (UTC+2) 15 April 2027 15:00/3 pm (UTC+3)”
“Application periods The following is valid for applicants from: non-EU countries For the winter semester: 15 November - 31 January The following is valid for applicants from: EU countries For the winter semester: 1 February - 15 April” page
“Application deadlines for studies starting in 2026: 15 November (2025): Application opens for period 1 (recommended for non-EU applicants) 31 January 2026: Application deadline for period 1 (recommended for non-EU applicants) 1 February 2026: Application opens für period 2 (recommended for EU applicants) 15 April 2026: Application deadline for period 2 (recommended for EU applicants)” page

www.eiturbanmobility.eu/what-we-offer/education-and-training/masters-programmes/master-school-detailed-information/ · checked 14 November 2026

The dates come from the Master School's published timeline for admissions 2027, which is the authority on this application: period 1 closes on 1 February 2027 at 13:00 (UTC+2), not on 31 January. The TU Braunschweig page still describes the 2026 cycle (31 January 2026) and the DAAD entry gives the pattern as 15 November - 31 January, so both are a day short for 2027. Neither period is restricted by nationality - period 1 is "mainly targeted at non-EU citizens" and the Master School warns that period 2 "is not recommended for applicants who require an EU study visa due to time constraints" - so applicants from India, Nigeria and Pakistan should apply in period 1, because the degree starts in October and a visa takes months. Admission results for period 1 are published on 16 March 2027.

Non-EU tuition
€8,000 per semester
Source
“Participation fees are payable per semester (€8,000 for non-EU citizens and €2,000 for EU citizens per semester) and are due before the start of each semester. Only payments by bank transfer are accepted.”
“The following tuition fees apply for applicants from: non-EU countries 8,000 EUR The following tuition fees apply for applicants from: EU countries 2,000 EUR” page

www.eiturbanmobility.eu/what-we-offer/education-and-training/masters-programmes/master-school-detailed-information/ · checked 14 November 2026

This is the one English-taught programme at TU Braunschweig with a real tuition fee for non-EU students: 8,000 EUR per semester, i.e. 32,000 EUR over four semesters, charged by the EIT Urban Mobility Master School and payable by bank transfer before each semester. The fee table above the sentence is published only as an image under the heading "Participation fees per academic year", so the per-semester reading rests on the sentence itself and on the DAAD entry, which prints the same 8,000 EUR under "Tuition fees per semester"; ask the Master School Office before transferring. The semester contribution of 472.50 EUR is due on top while the student is enrolled at TU Braunschweig. EIT Urban Mobility offers merit-based scholarships that include partial fee waivers and monthly allowances; there is no separate scholarship application.

Application fee
Not stated by the university
3 pages checked, 14 Nov 2026

Neither the Master School nor TU Braunschweig states a fee for this application. The 75 EUR TU Braunschweig charges for assessing foreign qualifications is tied to an application in its own portal TUconnect, and this application is made through the EIT Urban Mobility Master School instead, so it cannot be assumed to apply; no page says "none" either.

Places
Not stated by the university
3 pages checked, 14 Nov 2026

Neither TU Braunschweig nor the EIT Urban Mobility Master School publishes a number of places or says that admission is unrestricted. Students are ranked on the suitability of the bachelor's degree, academic excellence and entrepreneurial potential, which points to a selection procedure, but no page states that places are capped.

Places for non-EU applicants
Not stated by the university
2 pages checked, 14 Nov 2026

No quota for non-EU applicants is published; admission is handled by the EIT Urban Mobility Master School, not under Lower Saxony's admission regulations, and the two application periods are only recommendations ordered by visa need, not quotas.

Admission

What you need to apply

3-year bachelor’s
Accepted
Source
“To qualify for admission, applicants must complete a Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in a relevant field of studies and provide proof of their English proficiency.”

www2.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/international-programmes/en/detail/9891/ · checked 14 November 2026

180 ECTS, i.e. three years, is exactly what the programme asks for, so a three-year bachelor's from India, Nigeria or Pakistan meets the length requirement; what has to be proven on top is the 60 credits of business, economics and technology content.

Subject background
A bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in engineering, computer science, information technology, software engineering, information systems, mathematics, physics, statistics, urban planning, geography or economics, with at least 60 credits in business, economics and technology, of which at least 30 in business and economics and at least 5 in economics (micro- and macroeconomics). The admissions committee decides whether a degree is closely related; the TU Braunschweig page requires 60 ECTS in business, economics and engineering, 30 of them in business and 5 in economics.
Source
“To qualify for admission, applicants must complete a Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in a relevant field of studies and provide proof of their English proficiency. The Admissions Committee will decide whether the previous degree is closely related to the subject. A programme will be considered suitable if the subject areas are at least 60 credits in business and economics and technology (i.e. engineering, computer science, mathematics, architecture), and at least 30 credits in business and economics and at least 5 credits in economics (micro- and macroeconomics).”
“The programme welcomes candidates who have a solid foundation in analytical problem solving, as demonstrated by a BSc degree in (Industrial) Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Information Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics or Architecture. In addition, participation in the programme requires 60 ECTS in the fields of Business, Economics and Engineering. Of these, 30 must be in Business and 5 in Economics.” page

www2.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/international-programmes/en/detail/9891/ · checked 14 November 2026

Students in their final undergraduate year can receive conditional acceptance but must hand in the degree certificate before enrolment.

Minimum grade
Not stated by the university
2 pages checked, 14 Nov 2026

No minimum grade is published. The Master School ranks applicants on the suitability of the bachelor's degree, academic excellence (quality of the home university and the GPA) and entrepreneurial excellence, but sets no threshold.

How your grade is converted
Not stated by the university
2 pages checked, 14 Nov 2026

No conversion table or formula for foreign grades is published.

English
IELTS 6.5 in every section · TOEFL iBT 92 · TOEFL band 4.5 · Home Edition accepted · PTE 68. Cambridge: C1 Advanced grade A, B or C with no section below 169; C2 Proficiency grade A, B, C or Level C1 with no section below 169. IELTS Academic overall 6.5 with no section below 6; PTE Academic overall 68 with writing 61. All scores must come from one test date; MyBest Scores, IELTS One Skill Retake and general-level tests are not accepted. For the 2027 intake a test must have been taken on or after 16 November 2024. The list is exhaustive: "No methods other than those listed below are accepted", and an application without the required proof is rejected.. Exemption: Only a university degree delivered in English through on-campus study in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States, with residence in that country during the studies
Source
“Minimum score requirements for IELTS Academic Overall score 6.5 with no section lower than 6 . … For a test taken on or after 21 January 2026: total score 4.5 and 4.5 in all subtests: reading, listening, writing, and speaking . For a test taken before 21 January 2026: total score 92 and writing score 22 and other sections score 21 . All scores must be from one test date. MyBest Scores is not accepted We also accept the TOEFL iBT Home Edition test.”

www.eiturbanmobility.eu/what-we-offer/education-and-training/masters-programmes/master-school-detailed-information/ · checked 14 November 2026

The highest English requirement of any programme in this record and the only one that names the new TOEFL band scale and the Home Edition: TOEFL iBT 92 overall (22 writing, 21 in the other sections) for tests before 21 January 2026, band 4.5 overall and in every subtest afterwards, and the Home Edition is accepted. Scores are submitted directly by the test administrator to Aalto University, which hosts the Master School Office.

German
Not stated by the university
3 pages checked, 14 Nov 2026

No page asks for German. All courses are held in English and the DAAD entry states that there are no course-specific integrated German language courses, but because no page says that German is not required, no value is recorded.

GRE / GMAT / GATE
Not stated by the university
2 pages checked, 14 Nov 2026

No GRE or GMAT is mentioned among the application documents or the selection criteria of the EIT Urban Mobility Master School.

Selection
The Master School ranks applicants on the suitability of the bachelor's degree for the programme, academic excellence (quality of the home university and study success/GPA) and entrepreneurial excellence and innovative potential. Scholarship applications are made in the same form; admitted applicants must accept the offer by the stated deadline or it lapses.
Source
“Student ranking is based on a total evaluation of the following criteria: Suitability of acquired bachelor degree for intended study programme; Academic excellence (quality of home university and study success - GPA); Entrepreneurial excellence and innovative potential.”

www.eiturbanmobility.eu/what-we-offer/education-and-training/masters-programmes/master-school-detailed-information/ · checked 14 November 2026

Students are encouraged to use the EIT Urban Mobility partner network for internships and thesis placements; a challenge project with an internship is part of the second year.

Where to apply
Applications go to EIT Urban Mobility Master School (admissions@eiturbanmobility.eu); the Master School Office is hosted by Aalto University, and Marvin Plagge handles local admission and support at TU Braunschweig., not to this university
Source
“The programme is coordinated by EIT Urban Mobility Master School ; where you will find all the detailed information and the application portal.”

www.tu-braunschweig.de/fk1/international/doppelabschluesse/business-engineering-in-urban-mobility-beu · checked 14 November 2026

The application does not go through TU Braunschweig's own portal TUconnect. Questions about the application, fees, scholarships and insurance go to the Master School Office, questions about the Braunschweig year to international-fk1@tu-braunschweig.de.

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
“Exemptions (no English test required) You are exempt from an English test if all of the following are true: Your degree: You have completed a university degree delivered in English via on-campus, in-person study. Country of study and residence: You completed the degree in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States, and resided in that country during your studies.”

www.eiturbanmobility.eu/what-we-offer/education-and-training/masters-programmes/master-school-detailed-information/ · checked 14 November 2026

Applicants from India, Nigeria and Pakistan always need a test certificate: the only exemption requires a degree taught in English and earned while living in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States, and a degree from an offshore campus outside those countries does not count. A medium-of-instruction letter from an Indian, Nigerian or Pakistani university is therefore worthless here, and the page warns that applications without the required proof are rejected.

Rules that name these countries
  • India: Applicants whose higher education entrance qualification comes from India need a certificate from the Akademische Prüfstelle (APS) for the visa and for enrolment at TU Braunschweig.
    Source
    “If you have obtained your higher education entrance qualification in China, India or Vietnam, you will need a certificate from the Akademische Prüfstelle (APS) to apply for the visa and to enrol at TU Braunschweig. Please apply for the APS certificate as early as possible. Processing times can be very long, especially in India.”

    www.tu-braunschweig.de/en/international-students/preparation · checked 14 November 2026

    China and Vietnam are named in the same sentence. The APS requirement comes from TU Braunschweig's enrolment and the German visa procedure, not from the Master School. No rule on TU Braunschweig's pages names Nigeria or Pakistan.

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

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.