Here are the admission requirements for the Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering

You can enroll in the Bachelor's distance learning programme in Mechanical Engineering at IU International University (IU) if you provide us with your A-levels (general higher education entrance qualification), your advanced technical college entrance qualification (Fachabitur), or your subject-related university entrance qualification.

Alternatively, you can also enroll without A-levels. Studying without A-levels at IU is possible under the following conditions:

• You have successfully completed an advanced professional training, such as training to become a state-certified business economist.
• Or you have completed a vocational training, such as training to become an office clerk. After completing your training, you have worked in this profession full-time for at least 3 years. If your training is thematically unrelated to the Mechanical Engineering distance learning programme, you will first complete a trial study before being regularly enrolled.

If you choose the English-language variant, you must also demonstrate your English language skills. For example, you can prove your English language skills through a TOEFL (minimum 80 points), an IELTS (minimum Level 6), a passed Duolingo English test (minimum 105 points), a Cambridge certificate (minimum grade B), or an equivalent qualification. Alternatively, you can complete an English course free of charge directly at IU International University.

Study Contents & Modules: This is the Study Schedule in the Bachelor's Programme in Mechanical Engineering

The bachelor's degree programme at IU International University is modular in structure. A module typically consists of 5 credit points (ECTS) and concludes with an examination, such as an exam or a written assignment. You complete your bachelor's degree step by step - and even largely determine when you want to complete which module.

In full-time studies, you can structure your study plan as follows, for example:

• 1st Semester: Mathematics: Linear Algebra, Basics of Physics, Basics of Chemistry, Technical Mechanics: Statics, Basics of Construction, Introduction to Scientific Work for IT and Technology
• 2nd Semester: Collaborative Work, Mathematics: Analysis, Introduction to Computer Science, Basics of Materials Science, Technical Mechanics: Elastostatics, Project: Construction with CAD
• 3rd Semester: Numerics, Laplace and Fourier Transformations, Electrical Engineering, Technical Thermodynamics, Mechanics - Kinematics and Dynamics, Introduction to Machine Elements, Project Management, Basic Internship in Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics
• 4th Semester: Measurement, Control, and Regulation Technology, Heat and Mass Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, Manufacturing Processes Industry 4.0, Mechatronic Systems, Project: Measurement, Control, and Regulation Technology
• 5th Semester: Introduction to Data Science, Technical script-based Programming, Seminar: Human-Machine Interaction, Automation Technology, Elective Module A
• 6th Semester: Elective Module B, Elective Module C, Bachelor Thesis

What's special about IU distance learning: The many opportunities to deepen your studies with interesting elective modules. In the Mechanical Engineering bachelor's programme, you choose a total of 3 specialisation modules:

Your first specialisation module can be chosen from these topics: Construction Engineering, Process Management and Assembly Technology, Production and Process Management, Mechanical and Thermal Process Engineering, Introduction to Robotics and Handling Systems

Your second specialisation module can be chosen from these topics: Methodical Product Development, Machine Tools and Computer-Aided Manufacturing, Production Optimization: Lean Management, Process Engineering, Service Robots

Your third specialisation module can be chosen from these topics: Application of the Finite Element Method, Sustainability and Quality Management in Manufacturing Companies, Production Optimization: Digitalization in Production, English as a Foreign Language, Embedded Systems in Robotics, General Studies

Study Concept: How the Part-time Mechanical Engineering Study Programme at IU Works

You can adapt the online Mechanical Engineering study programme at IU International University flexibly to your life and daily routine, as it suits you best. For example, you can choose from 3 study models: In the full-time study programme, you need a total of 6 semesters, or 36 months, to complete your bachelor's degree. In part-time programme I, you study for 8 semesters until completion. Or you can opt for part-time programme II and take 12 semesters to complete your bachelor's degree.

With each module registration, you will receive study materials as printed study booklets at IU. All materials are also available digitally. The IU Interactive Books are innovative learning scripts enriched with video clips and quiz questions at the end of each lesson. Depending on the module, the study materials are supplemented with podcasts, live tutorials, and video content in the form of so-called shortcasts. You can access the IU Interactive Books through the convenient IU Learn app.

In many modules, virtual lectures are also offered, allowing you to interact interactively with your fellow students and lecturers.

One particularly practical and flexible feature is the option to take module exams in the form of online exams. You can take an online exam 7 days a week, around the clock - whenever you feel best prepared for the exam, for example in Building Construction. Additionally, we operate about 40 exam centres in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland where you can also take your exams in the traditional way on-site.