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This part-time Bachelor in Electrical and Information Technology targets working technicians who want an academic upgrade without quitting their job. Typical fits include: electronics or automation technicians in industry who now take on more responsibility on the shop floor or in commissioning; junior embedded/controls developers who learned on the job and want a formal engineering degree; career returners with completed technical training who need a structured route back into engineering. Teaching and materials are in German and there are mandatory on-campus sessions in Aschaffenburg, so you should be able to travel to Germany about once a month.
Admission requirements
Formal entry routes focus on prior technical training and work experience. You do not need the German Abitur if you qualify via professional routes.
- Professional route (no Abitur required): German Meister/Techniker; or qualified skilled worker plus 3 years relevant professional experience. An admissions interview is required when applying without a higher education entrance qualification.
- School route: General higher education entrance or university of applied sciences entrance plus 1 year relevant professional experience.
- Recognition of foreign qualifications: International applicants can be admitted with foreign school-leaving certificates or vocational qualifications if they are recognised as equivalent in Germany. Expect to provide official equivalence/recognition, certified translations and proof of relevant work experience.
- Language for study: The programme is delivered in German. You need advanced German for university study (typically level C1). Common proofs in Germany include TestDaF (TDN 4 in all parts), DSH-2, telc C1 Hochschule or a Goethe-Zertifikat C1/C2. Submit your certificate with your application.
- On-campus presence: A compulsory three-day kick-off at the start of the first semester, then roughly every four weeks two days on campus (Friday/Saturday). Plan for regular travel to Aschaffenburg, Germany.
- Credit for experience: The integrated practical semester (25 ECTS) can be recognised with suitable professional experience; other prior learning may also be credited.
Personal requirements
Part-time study alongside a job demands self-organisation, consistent study habits and realistic time planning. You should reliably invest about 10–15 hours per week for self-study over nine semesters, with peaks before exams. Because materials, labs and group work are in German, you need confident academic reading and technical communication in German. Finally, check your logistics: can you secure employer support for occasional Fridays off and budget time and funds for monthly campus visits? If you can commit to a steady weekly rhythm and plan ahead for the on-site blocks, the blended format offers high flexibility without losing lab access and personal supervision.
What will you study in the Electrical and Information Technology (B.Eng.) at Aschaffenburg University of Applied Sciences?
This part-time programme is taught in German. To enrol and succeed you need solid academic German skills; the university expects proof of proficiency for German-taught programmes. You study at a German Fachhochschule (university of applied sciences) in a blended Fernstudium (distance-learning format with on-site blocks).
You build a full engineering foundation and then move into applied electrical and information engineering. Across nine semesters and 210 ECTS, the curriculum combines theory, lab practice and project work, finishing with a Bachelor’s thesis that you can align with your job. A dedicated practical semester worth 25 ECTS can be credited if you already have suitable professional experience.
Foundations and methods: You start with Engineering Mathematics, Physics and scientific working. These modules train you to model and analyse technical systems rigorously and prepare you for upper-level design work.
Core electrical engineering: You cover Electronics, Control Engineering and Automation Engineering, plus Power Electronics and Digital Signal Processing. The emphasis is on designing, simulating and testing electrical systems and controls in realistic lab settings.
Information engineering and software: You learn Digital Technology and programming in C/C++, progress to Software Engineering and Embedded Systems, and bridge hardware with firmware and networking concepts used in modern devices and IoT applications.
Professional skills: Technical English and Quality Management support documentation, standards and stakeholder communication. Group projects strengthen presentation, teamwork and process discipline—skills employers expect from engineers.
Electives: You shape your profile through options such as Artificial Intelligence, Image Processing and RFID, or cross-functional topics like Project Management, Conversation and Negotiation Techniques, and Intercultural Business Success.
Special features: The programme uses a structured blended design with regular campus labs. If your employment overlaps with the study content, project work and the Bachelor’s thesis can draw on real company challenges. In Germany, distance-learning degrees are overseen by the ZFU (state authority for approving distance-learning courses). University degree programmes do not always publish a ZFU number; this course follows the university’s blended model with mandatory campus days.
How does the Electrical and Information Technology distance programme work?
You study mostly from home with printed study guides and a learning platform, but you must attend regular campus blocks in Aschaffenburg. Typically four modules run per semester; each includes two on-site days, and the semester starts with a mandatory three-day kick-off. This is not a 100% online course.
Teaching language and proof
The teaching language is German. You need advanced German to follow lectures, pass assessments and work safely in labs. The university requires formal proof for German-taught programmes; plan for recognised language certificates and be ready to communicate academically in German throughout.
Learning format and study materials
The format is blended: about 80% self-study with printed study letters and the Moodle platform (exercises, videos of lab experiments, online tutorials), plus 20% on campus for compact lectures, group work and laboratory practice. The degree is structured for people in employment: each semester is split into two halves so that no more than two modules run in parallel.
Exams and where you take them
Assessment formats vary by module: written exams, presentations, project or lab reports and oral exams are used. Because key teaching and labs take place on campus, you should plan to sit assessments in Germany. Remote exam centres or fully online proctoring are not the standard format in this programme.
Mandatory on-site sessions in Germany
On-site attendance is required. Expect a compulsory three-day kick-off at the start of your first semester and then approximately every four weeks two consecutive days on campus (Friday and Saturday). Dates for each semester are announced early to help you book travel and coordinate with your employer.
Weekly workload, time models and time zones
Plan for around 10–15 hours per week of study alongside your job. Live online tutorials and on-campus sessions follow German time (CET/CEST). Because on-site days are mandatory, this is not a purely remote programme; a long-stay student visa is generally not required, but you must be able to travel to Germany for short blocks and comply with your country’s entry rules for short visits.
What does the Electrical and Information Technology cost?
Tuition is €1,590 per semester. Over the standard duration of nine semesters, that totals €14,310 in tuition. In addition, a student services contribution applies—currently about €70 per semester (roughly €630 across nine semesters). Printed materials, examinations and tutorials are included; there are no separate fees for these items.
If you need more time, from the 9th semester onward a reduced continuation fee of €500 per half-year applies. Expect additional personal costs for the mandatory on-site blocks in Aschaffenburg (travel, accommodation, meals). Fees are charged per semester and can be paid from abroad via international transfer; check any currency conversion and bank charges with your provider.
Compared with fully campus-based public programmes in Germany, the tuition is higher, but it buys a work-friendly format with predictable blocks and lab access. If your employer benefits from your upskilling, it is common in Germany for companies to support tuition or grant study time—clarify this early with your manager.
What careers and recognition does the Electrical and Information Technology offer?
You earn a Bachelor of Engineering with 210 ECTS credits from a state university of applied sciences. German public universities are state-recognised, and degrees follow the Bologna Framework, which makes ECTS-based credit transfer and entry into consecutive master’s programmes across Europe straightforward. This workload (210 ECTS) often reduces the gap to master’s entry requirements where 180–210 ECTS are typical.
Internationally, a B.Eng. from Germany signals a practice-oriented engineering education with lab work and projects. It does not by itself grant chartered or licensed engineer status in countries with regulated titles; in the US, Canada or parts of the Middle East you may need additional steps (accreditation checks, exams or supervised practice) for protected professional titles. For most industry roles worldwide, however, a German B.Eng. is a respected first degree.
Typical roles after graduation include:
- Electrical design or development engineer: hardware design, power electronics, control and testing for automation, drives or energy systems.
- Automation engineer: PLC/DCS engineering, commissioning, factory automation and process optimisation.
- Embedded systems and firmware engineer: C/C++ on microcontrollers, real-time systems, IoT products and device integration.
- Test, validation and quality engineer: verification, standards compliance and reliability engineering.
- Project engineer or technical project manager: coordinating development, suppliers and production handover.
With experience, salaries in Germany trend upward from early-career levels towards higher five-figure brackets, and leadership or specialist tracks can exceed that. A consecutive master’s (e.g. Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Systems Engineering or Industrial Engineering) opens doors to R&D roles and advanced technical leadership.
Who is the Electrical and Information Technology right for - and who not?
This programme is built for working technicians and engineers who want a recognised academic degree without pausing their career. The structure is predictable—short campus blocks, limited parallel modules—and supports learning while you work.
- You work in industry or a technical role and want to formalise and deepen your skills with a state-recognised B.Eng. (210 ECTS).
- You prefer a blended design with labs and personal contact instead of a 100% online experience.
- You can attend on-site blocks in Aschaffenburg about once a month (Fri/Sat) and a three-day kick-off.
- You have the discipline to invest about 10–15 hours per week for self-study alongside your job.
- You want elective options such as AI, image processing or RFID to shape your profile.
- You aim to use your current job for projects or thesis work and may benefit from recognition of prior practical experience (practical semester).
Equally important: there are situations where this course is not a good match. The language of instruction and on-site requirements set clear boundaries for international applicants and for those who need maximum flexibility.
- You do not speak German at an advanced academic level. The entire programme, labs and assessments are taught and examined in German.
- You cannot travel to Germany regularly. Mandatory on-site days in Aschaffenburg occur roughly every four weeks plus a three-day kick-off; exams and labs are not designed for remote completion.
- You are seeking a 100% online degree with online-proctored exams and no campus attendance.
- You need direct access to a regulated engineering licence abroad (e.g. PE in the US) immediately upon graduation; additional local steps are typically required.
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