As the learning and teaching language of the study programme is English, German language proficiency is not required. However, some knowledge of German is recommended for life outside of the university. If you plan to pursue a PhD or work in Germany after receiving your Master's degree, good knowledge of German will be essential.
31 March for the following winter semester (exception: 15 July for EU residents)
Fees per semester:
1,500 EUR state tuition fee for non-EU citizens
650 EUR state tuition fee for a second degree (only for EU citizens who already obtained a Master's degree from a German university)
Information at your fingertips, mobile computing, Internet of things, multimedia networks – many trends accelerate today's life. They are the driving forces behind the global markets of telecommunication, computer science, and media technology.
The international Master's degree programme in Communication and Media Engineering (CME) is tailored to meet the challenges of the multimedia age. Developed in 1998 by the departments of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology and Media and Information Engineering, it combines essential elements of communication engineering with innovative multimedia issues. The curriculum has been continuously updated to meet modern needs and continues to successfully combine these two fields.
Lectures, lab work, and projects in the CME Master's degree programme cover the various aspects of communication and media engineering and are complemented by software-related and non-technical courses (business management, social skills, languages).
The CME programme has a strong focus on applied engineering. Students gain practical experience, develop and test new algorithms, and become part of one of the research groups in Communication and Media Engineering at Offenburg University.
While instruction is mostly provided in lectures in the first semester, subsequent semesters require active and creative participation. Students should be able to learn and study independently. Many of the lectures are accompanied by laboratories. The laboratories give students the opportunity to immediately apply and deepen their theoretical knowledge.
An essential part of the programme is the project work in the third semester. Students work in intercultural teams and apply the project management methods that they have learned in the classroom.
The fourth semester is reserved for the Master's thesis, which can be prepared at a company or within the university.
An optional internship can be pursued in industry or at Offenburg University.
The international student body creates a diverse and challenging learning atmosphere. Cultures from all over the world collide and students are exposed to an international field that is no different from the real globalised world.
Integrated internship in a company or at the university (8 ECTS)
Fees per semester:
1,500 EUR state tuition fee for non-EU citizens
650 EUR state tuition fee for a second degree (only for EU citizens who already obtained a Master's degree from a German university)
Approximately 935 EUR per month to cover personal expenses. This includes accommodation at a cost of 400 EUR per month.
At Offenburg, very limited numbers of partial scholarships are available; applications for these are only open to students enrolled in their second semester (or higher) who have shown high academic performance and a social commitment outside of class.
In addition, there are a few scholarships for international students. Through these scholarships, international students can be exempted from the 1,500 EUR state tuition fee for one year. To be entitled to apply, students must be enrolled at Offenburg University and be in their second semester (or higher).
Applicants should meet the following requirements or their equivalents:
If you are interested in the programme in Communication and Media Engineering, we invite you to enter your data into our online application system HISinOne.
The selection committee will then screen your online application. Within a few weeks, you will be notified as to whether or not you have been selected to provide a complete application. The selection committee will then make a final decision based on the scanned documents, which you are asked to send.
Please be aware that you will have to show your original documents at the registrar's office of Offenburg University after your arrival.
English: TOEFL 213 and higher (CBT), 79 and higher (IBT) or IELTS 6.0 or higher in each band
German: A1 recommended but not required
Enrolment for studies will not occur unless you submit the proof of English language skills before starting the study programme in October.
31 March for the following winter semester (exception: 15 July for EU residents)
Only applications via our HISinOne online application system will be accepted.
Postal address:
Offenburg University of Applied Sciences
Graduate School — CME Office
Badstr. 24
77652 Offenburg
Germany
In the International Student Barometer, the largest survey of international students worldwide, Offenburg University was rated number one among German universities for its arrival assistance for international students.
Before your arrival, the Graduate School team can arrange accommodation (student residence hall or private accommodation) for you. The rent is approximately 400 EUR per month.
Offenburg University's Career Center offers you a personal advisory service, directing you through your contemplated or chosen career path.
Seminars on "Applying in Germany" will get you ready for successfully writing applications and presenting yourself to companies.
The Career Center will also help to correct and translate CVs and letters of motivation.
In addition, Offenburg University hosts a career day at the university and participates regularly in recruitment fairs in Cologne, Hanover, or other bigger cities. At these fairs, students can directly contact companies, make enquiries about available positions, and discuss any concerns that they may have.
Field trips to companies such as Daimler, SMART, etc., provide an excellent window of opportunity for students to gain insight into organisations' work environments and structures as well as get a first-hand overview of career opportunities.
Extensive assistance in finding accommodation, senior buddy system (personal mentor for the first few weeks), information package and introduction events in English, assistance with immigration services and authorities, guided city tours in English, individual support and advice from the coordinator of the study programme, German summer language course, ongoing language courses during the lecture period, language exchange programmes ("tandems" and "Sprachencafé"), cultural and social programme (excursions, get-togethers, company visits, etc.), sports (sailing, mountain biking, dancing, etc.), and "Senior Service" (an initiative to bring local senior citizens and international students of Offenburg University together)
Offenburg University is a research-rich, high-performance institution in the Black Forest, a German economic powerhouse. We are among the top five in applied research in the south-west and an active member of the European University Association. Offenburg is a highly-ranked university according to the CHE ranking, forming a thriving community with 4,000 students on two campuses.
The university is widely recognised for its international reach and was one of the first German universities with international Master's programmes.
International students account for 12% of the student body. They benefit from the advantages of a smaller institution with an excellent student-teacher ratio and personal attention from instructors. State-of-the-art media, electronic, and mechanical laboratories and facilities help students put their ideas into practice. Wi-Fi access is provided throughout the campus.
The university is known for its emphasis on practical skills and applied research. Its close ties to the regional business community include many world-renowned companies. It is also strongly committed to providing an internationally oriented education. In particular, the English-taught Master's programmes of the Graduate School have won a number of awards, including the DAAD's quality label "TOP 10 International Master's Degree Courses Made in Germany".
The Graduate School's staff offers ongoing support throughout the programme:
International students from all five continents choose to study at Offenburg knowing that their cultures will be respected and appreciated.
The friendly and safe town of Offenburg, population 60,000, is at the centre of the beautiful Ortenau region, situated between the Rhine Valley and the Black Forest and characterised by a comfortable climate with warm and pleasant summers and winter temperatures rarely dropping below zero.
With almost 900 years of history, Offenburg offers a historical centre with a baroque scenery, a variety of cultural events, hiking and cycling trails along the Kinzig River and the surrounding vineyards, and typical Baden gastronomy.
Although Offenburg is relatively small, it offers great cultural and recreational possibilities. There are various festivals and festivities throughout the year, including the famous German carnival season, wine festivals in autumn, and very popular Christmas markets.
Offenburg's city centre offers a variety of department stores and speciality shops as well as a farmers' market on Tuesday and Saturday mornings. Inexpensive groceries can be found at the major supermarket chains around town.
Nearby cities include Strasbourg (France), 25 km, capital of the European Union and seat of the European Parliament; Freiburg, 65 km; Karlsruhe, 75 km; Heidelberg, 110 km; Basel (Switzerland), 120 km; Stuttgart, 140 km; and Frankfurt, 200 km.
Offenburg is close (35/50/130 km) to the international airports of Strasbourg, Karlsruhe, and Basel-Mulhouse, which are mainly served by low-cost carriers (easyJet and Ryanair, among others). The main German airport hub in Frankfurt can be reached by high-speed train in around 90 minutes.
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