At a glance: applications for a Master’s degree programme
The following shows you how to apply for a master’s degree programme. Places are limited, and admissions are awarded according to qualification. Please follow these steps to complete your application:
1. Check the requirements
The requirements for master’s degree programmes vary according to the subject.
Select the programme you are interested in to see more detailed information:
Master’s degree programmes: overview and information
DEGREE COURSE | START | APPLICATIONS UNTIL | CAMPUS |
---|---|---|---|
Applied Computer Science (AIM) | WiSe/SoSe | 15.07./15.01. | Esslingen Hill Top |
Applied Surface und Material Sciences | WiSe/SoSe | 15.07./15.01. | Esslingen City Centre |
Applied Socio-Educational Research | SoSe | 30.11. | Esslingen Hill Top |
Automotive Systems | WiSe | 31.03. | Esslingen Hill Top |
Biotechnology (part-time) | WiSe/SoSe | 15.07./15.01. | external |
Design and Development in Automotive and Mechanical Engineering | WiSe | 31.03. | Esslingen Hill Top |
Energy Systems and Energy Management | WiSe/SoSe | 15.07./15.01. | Esslingen City Centre |
Automotive Engineering | SoSe | 15.01. | Esslingen City Centre |
Innovation Management | WiSe/SoSe | 15.07./15.01. | Esslingen Hill Top |
International Industrial Management (MBA) | WiSe | 31.05. | Esslingen Hill Top |
Mechatronics/Systems Engineering | WiSe/SoSe | 15.07./15.01. | Göppingen (etc.) |
Nursing Science | WiSe | 15.07. | Esslingen Hill Top |
Resource Efficiency in Mechanical Engineerin | SoSe | 15.01. | Esslingen City Centre |
Social Work | SoSe | 30.11. | Esslingen Hill Top |
Smart Factory | WiSe/SoSe | 15.7./15.1. | Göppingen |
Environmental Protection | WiSe/SoSe | 15.01./15.07. | Esslingen City Centre |
2. Applications
This is an overview of the online application platforms and requirements for each master's programme:
Online portal for applications to a Master’s degree programme
3. Sending your application portfolio by post
Check that you have all the necessary documentation.
Checklist for master’s degree programmes
Send your application portfolio by post by the relevant deadline (the date of arrival at the University counts, not the date of the postmark) to:
Hochschule Esslingen – Esslingen University of Applied Sciences
-Zulassungsamt- Admissions Office -
Kanalstraße 33
73728 Esslingen am Neckar
4. Finished! Now wait for your admission
After you have submitted your complete application portfolio, your application will be processed and you will be informed of the result as soon as possible.
Tip: The earlier you send us your portfolio, the sooner we can process it and ask you to send any missing documents in time.
Further info about your Master’s application
FAQs and further information for Master’s applicants:
I obtained my first degree abroad. Can I apply for a master’s programme in Esslingen with my bachelor’s degree / diploma?
What documentation should I submit?
Can I apply for the winter and summer semester?
I will complete my first degree after the deadline. Can I still apply?
Administration fees and Student Union contributions
Tuition Fees
Data privacy information for students
What documentation should I submit?
What documentation should I submit?
In the checklist, you will find a list of all the documents that you need for your application.
Checklist for your application
All information about the certificates and other documents you will need to submit is listed on the programme webpages (see above).
Can I apply for the winter and summer semester?
Can I apply for the winter and summer semester?
Not all master’s degree programmes start in both semesters. Please see the table above for details.
I will complete my first degree after the deadline. Can I still apply?
I will complete my first degree after the deadline. Can I still apply?
You can apply with your current transcript, and then bring your final transcripts and diploma when you register.
Administration fees and Student Union contributions
Administration fees and Student Union contributions
The following fees are generally compulsory at Esslingen University of Applied Sciences and must be paid on time every semester:
- Student Union fee
- Student body fee
- Administration fees
You will receive further details with your registration papers.
Exemption from payment of Student Union fees
Students with severe disabilities can be partially exempted from paying Student Union fees.
If, due to your severe disability, you are entitled to free use of public transport, you can apply for reimbursement of the amount that is paid for the StudiTicket. When you register, please pay the full Student Union fee and apply for reimbursement to the Student Union (Studierendenwerk) Stuttgart, Rosenbergstr. 18, 70174 Stuttgart with a copy of your disabled person’s pass (no form required).
Tuition Fees
No tuition fees
In Baden-Württemberg, the following groups are not required to pay tuition fees:
- German students
- students who are nationals of a member state of the European Union or another signatory state to the Agreement on the European Economic Area
- international students who have a German university entrance qualification
Applicants for a Second Degree
Students who have already completed an undergraduate degree or a master’s degree have to pay tuition fees of 650 euros per semester.
Tuition fees for advanced Master’s degree courses in collaboration with external institutions
The following fees apply to certain master’s degree courses:
- The MBA in International Industrial Management: 1,200 euros per semester
Information about fees for master’s programmes that are offered in collaboration with an external institution should be obtained from the relevant institution.
International students
Students who are not nationals of a member state of the European Union or another signatory state of the Agreement on the European Economic Area are fundamentally required to pay tuition fees. The fees for international students are 1,500 euros per semester. The law provides for a few exceptions, however, whereby international students are exempt from tuition fees. If you fulfil these criteria and provide us with the appropriate documentation to prove this in due time before you enrol, you will not have to pay the tuition fees for international students.
Checklist: Do you have to pay tuition fees?
Application form for exemption from payment of tuition fees
Form for exemption from payment of tuition fees (German)
Form for exemption from payment of tuition fees (English)
Please submit the German form and relevant documentation together with your application portfolio. These must arrive before the application deadline.
Note on tuition fees
It may be possible to be exempted from the payment of tuition fees during a sabbatical semester, a compulsory practical semester or if you have disabilities. Further exemptions may be made in certain exceptional circumstances for international students. Further information can be found under the Ministry for Science, Research and Art (Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst).
Data privacy information for students
How Esslingen University of Applied Sciences deals with your data, and your rights
We herewith wish to inform you how Esslingen University of Applied Sciences processes your personal data, also about your rights under the data protection provisions (Art. 13, 14 and 21 EU-GDPR).