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Master’s · Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Quantum Technologies in Electrical and Computer Engineering M.Sc.

Technische Universität Braunschweig · Braunschweig · Official programme page

20 facts from 7 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
“The degree programme is offered entirely in English.”
“Language of instruction English Start of programme winter and summer semester” page

www.tu-braunschweig.de/en/prospective-students/quantum-technologies · checked 14 November 2026

Run with Leibniz Universität Hannover and the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt; students can take agreed modules at Hannover without a separate application.

Study mode
Blended
Source
“The modules are offered in such a way that online participation is also possible. Practical courses and examinations must be completed on site.”

www.tu-braunschweig.de/en/prospective-students/quantum-technologies · checked 14 November 2026

Lectures can be followed online, but practical courses and examinations are held in Braunschweig, so the programme is not a distance degree and a student visa and residence in Germany are needed.

Length
4 semesters
Source
“Standard duration of study 4 semesters”

www.tu-braunschweig.de/en/degree-programmes/quantum-technologies-in-electrical-and-computer-engineering-master · checked 14 November 2026

Credits
120 ECTS
Source
“The degree programme is organised in modules and comprises a total of 120 credits.”

www.tu-braunschweig.de/fileadmin/Redaktionsgruppen/Fakultaeten/FK5/dokumente/qtec_msc/BPO_QTEC_Englisch_01.pdf · checked 14 November 2026

15 credits compulsory fundamentals, 50 credits compulsory electives, 25 credits interdisciplinary qualification (professionalisation, industry internship or team project, seminar) and a 30-credit final module.

Intakes
Winter, Summer
Source
“The Master's programme in Quantum Technologies in Electrical and Computer Engineering begins in both the winter and summer semesters.”
“Start of programme winter and summer semester” page

www.tu-braunschweig.de/fileadmin/Redaktionsgruppen/Fakultaeten/FK5/dokumente/qtec_msc/ZO_QTEC_EN_2026_final.pdf · checked 14 November 2026

Non-EU deadline
15 Sept 2026 (summer 2027)This date has passed; the next summer intake for applicants in the foreign-national quota is summer 2028 (15 September 2027).15 Mar 2027 (winter 2027)
Source
“by 15 March of each year for applications from foreign nationals and stateless persons who are not subject to the same admission requirements as German citizens and persons from EU/EEA countries, and … by 15 July of each year for applications from all other persons … by 15 September of the previous year for applications from foreign nationals and stateless persons who are not legally equivalent to German citizens and persons from EU/EEA countries, and … by 15 January of each year for applications from all other persons.”
“Special application deadlines apply: Applicants from non-EU countries: 1 February to 15 March … Applicants from EU countries: 1 June to 15 July” page

www.tu-braunschweig.de/fileadmin/Redaktionsgruppen/Fakultaeten/FK5/dokumente/qtec_msc/ZO_QTEC_EN_2026_final.pdf · checked 14 November 2026

Applicants from India, Nigeria and Pakistan apply by 15 March for the winter semester (window 1 February - 15 March) and by 15 September of the previous year for the summer semester - four months earlier than everyone else. The faculty page names only the winter windows. Out-of-capacity applications must arrive by 10 October (winter) or 10 April (summer).

Non-EU tuition
None
Source
“These tuition fees were abolished by the Lower Saxony State Parliament by law of 11 December 2013 for the winter semester 2014/2015.”
“There are no tuition fees beyond the semester contribution” page

www.tu-braunschweig.de/en/study-teaching/during-your-studies/financing-and-costs · checked 14 November 2026

The programme page states explicitly that there are no tuition fees beyond the semester contribution (472.50 EUR in winter semester 2026/27). Long-term tuition fees of 500.00 EUR per semester can start after the standard period of study plus six semesters.

Application fee
€75 one-off Fee for the assessment of foreign qualifications, paid once however many programmes are applied for.
Source
“TU Braunschweig charges a fee of 75 Euro for the assessment of foreign qualifications which you have to pay when applying. … You only have to pay the assessment fee once, also if you are applying for several programs.”

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

The receipt must be attached to each application. Holders of a scholarship from a national German provider (e.g. the DAAD) and applicants who already paid for an earlier TU Braunschweig application are exempt.

Places
Restricted (limited places)
Source
“Admission restricted admission (special admission requirements)”
“If more applicants meet the admission requirements for a restricted-admission programme than there are places available, the places will be allocated according to the results of the university's own selection process (Section 4). If fewer applicants meet the admission requirements than there are places available, no selection procedure will take place.” page

www.tu-braunschweig.de/en/degree-programmes/quantum-technologies-in-electrical-and-computer-engineering-master · checked 14 November 2026

The programme finder marks the programme as restricted; the number of places is set by Lower Saxony's admission-numbers regulation and is not published.

Places for non-EU applicants
Separate quota · 70 per cent of the available study places · ranking list by final grade or interim average grade; ties are decided by lot
Source
“For foreign nationals and stateless persons who are not treated equally with German citizens and persons from EU/EEA countries in terms of admission law, a preliminary quota of 70 per cent of the available study places is set aside.”

www.tu-braunschweig.de/fileadmin/Redaktionsgruppen/Fakultaeten/FK5/dokumente/qtec_msc/ZO_QTEC_EN_2026_final.pdf · checked 14 November 2026

The largest non-EU advance quota of any English-taught programme at TU Braunschweig: 70% of the places are reserved for applicants who are not treated as German or EU for admission purposes, which covers applicants from India, Nigeria and Pakistan. Within the quota the ranking is by grade alone - there is no interview and no test.

Admission

What you need to apply

3-year bachelor’s
Accepted
Source
“applicants whose Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) is not yet available at the time of application are also provisionally eligible for admission if at least 150 credits (83.3%) have been earned in the case of a degree programme with a total of 180 credits, or at least 180 credits (85.7%) in the case of a degree programme with a total of 210 credits”

www.tu-braunschweig.de/fileadmin/Redaktionsgruppen/Fakultaeten/FK5/dokumente/qtec_msc/ZO_QTEC_EN_2026_final.pdf · checked 14 November 2026

The regulations set no minimum number of credits or years for a completed bachelor's degree and treat a 180-credit programme as the normal case, so a three-year 180-ECTS bachelor's qualifies; what counts is the subject content of Appendix 1 (about 60 credits).

Subject background
A bachelor's degree or equivalent in electrical engineering, electrical engineering and information technology, physics, or computer science with a focus on natural sciences and technology, or another relevant programme, from a German university or a university in a Bologna signatory state (equivalence of other foreign degrees assessed on anabin). The previous degree must show the knowledge listed in Appendix 1 of the admission regulations, as a rule 60 credits in the two subject areas named there.
Source
“A course of study is considered academically suitable if there are no significant differences in terms of the knowledge and skills acquired in the Bachelor's degree programme in "Electrical Engineering and Information Technology" or "Physics" at Technical University of Braunschweig in the applicable examination regulations. The degree programme is generally still considered to be subject-specific if knowledge and skills in the subject areas listed in Appendix 1, item 1 have been acquired to the minimum extent specified in each case and to a total extent of 60 credits.”
“You can apply for this Master's programme if you have completed a Bachelor's degree in a related field, e.g., electrical engineering, information technology or physics. You may also be admitted with a Bachelor's degree in computer science if your studies to date have a suitable focus on the natural sciences and technology.” page

www.tu-braunschweig.de/fileadmin/Redaktionsgruppen/Fakultaeten/FK5/dokumente/qtec_msc/ZO_QTEC_EN_2026_final.pdf · checked 14 November 2026

Missing knowledge from Appendix 1 item 2 may be made up within two semesters as a condition of admission. Applicants still in their bachelor's can be admitted provisionally with at least 150 of 180 credits (83.3%) or 180 of 210 credits (85.7%) if the degree is finished by 31 March (winter) or 30 September (summer).

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

No minimum grade is set. If the programme is over-subscribed, the ranking inside each quota is by grade alone, so the grade decides admission without being a formal 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; the regulations refer only to the assessment proposals of the Central Office for Foreign Education (anabin).

English
Level C1. IELTS 6.5 · TOEFL iBT 88. The English Language Proficiency Report of TU Braunschweig's Language Centre with at least two skills at B2 and two at C1 is accepted, and equivalent certificates may be recognised after a comparative examination. A test must not be more than three years old when the application arrives. Nothing is said about the TOEFL iBT Home Edition, the new 1-6 TOEFL band scale or the Duolingo English Test.. Exemption: Applicants whose university entrance qualification or bachelor's degree was obtained at an English-speaking institution need no test, and at least two years of study exclusively in English exempts an applicant on request
Source
“Test of English Minimum result Test of English as a Foreign Language 88 credits (TOEFL), internet-based test/IBT www.ets.org International English Language Testing Band 6,5 or higher System (IELTS) www.ielts.org”
“As the programme is taught entirely in English, language skills at the C1 level are required. German language skills are not necessary.” page

www.tu-braunschweig.de/fileadmin/Redaktionsgruppen/Fakultaeten/FK5/dokumente/qtec_msc/ZO_QTEC_EN_2026_final.pdf · checked 14 November 2026

The programme page asks for C1, while the admission regulations put the measurable floor at TOEFL iBT 88 or IELTS 6.5, which corresponds to B2/C1. The regulations are the binding document. The PDF table prints the TOEFL minimum as "88 credits", meaning 88 points on the 0-120 scale.

German
Not needed when applying
Source
“Knowledge of the German language does not need to be demonstrated.”
“German language skills are not necessary.” page

www.tu-braunschweig.de/fileadmin/Redaktionsgruppen/Fakultaeten/FK5/dokumente/qtec_msc/ZO_QTEC_EN_2026_final.pdf · checked 14 November 2026

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

No page of TU Braunschweig mentions a GRE, GMAT or GATE requirement for this programme; the admission regulations list no admission test.

Selection
No interview, test or motivation letter. If more qualified applicants apply than there are places, the selection committee draws up one ranking list per quota by final grade (or interim average grade for an unfinished bachelor's), with ties decided by lot. The application documents are the degree certificate or a credit transcript, proof of the Appendix 1 knowledge and the language certificate.
Source
“Taking into account the final grade in accordance with Section 2, Paragraph (1), Letter a) or the average grade in accordance with Section 2, Paragraph (3), a respective ranking list shall be drawn up for both application groups/quotas in accordance with Paragraph (3), with the best grade being awarded first place on the list. In the event of identical final or average grades, the ranking shall be decided by lot.”

www.tu-braunschweig.de/fileadmin/Redaktionsgruppen/Fakultaeten/FK5/dokumente/qtec_msc/ZO_QTEC_EN_2026_final.pdf · checked 14 November 2026

An industry internship or master's team project is a compulsory part of the programme once enrolled, governed by the faculty's internship guidelines.

India, Pakistan, Nigeria

Rules for applicants from India, Pakistan and Nigeria

English test waiver
Possible for applicants from India, Nigeria, Pakistan, with a previous degree taught in English, or with a school-leaving certificate from an English-medium school or with enough English at school
Source
“Applicants who have not obtained the necessary study qualification – i.e. either the university entrance qualification or the Bachelor's degree (or an equivalent degree) in accordance with Section 18, Paragraph (8) NHG – at an English-speaking institution must have sufficient knowledge of the English language. … Applicants who have successfully completed at least two years of study exclusively in English are exempt from the requirement to provide proof of a test upon request.”

www.tu-braunschweig.de/fileadmin/Redaktionsgruppen/Fakultaeten/FK5/dokumente/qtec_msc/ZO_QTEC_EN_2026_final.pdf · checked 14 November 2026

Two routes without a test: the school-leaving certificate or the bachelor's degree was obtained at an English-speaking institution, which can cover English-medium schools and universities in India, Nigeria and Pakistan; or, on request, at least two years of study exclusively in English. "English-speaking institution" is not defined in the regulations, so the selection committee decides and a letter confirming English as the sole language of instruction is the safer proof.

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. 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.

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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.