International Programmes 2023/2024

Computational Methods in Engineering (CME) Computational Methods in Engineering

Leibniz University Hannover • Hannover

Degree
Master of Science in Computational Methods in Engineering
Teaching language
  • English
  • German
Languages

All compulsory courses are held in English. Elective courses are held in English and German.

Full-time / part-time
  • full-time
  • part-time (study alongside work)
Programme duration
4 semesters
Beginning
Winter and summer semester
Application deadline

Non-EU applicants:
31 May for the following winter semester
30 November for the following summer semester

EU applicants:
15 July for the following winter semester
15 January for the following summer semester

Tuition fees per semester in EUR
None
Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
No
Joint degree / double degree programme
No
Description/content

Nowadays, engineering without computer-assisted planning and calculation methods is inconceivable. In biomedical engineering, such methods contribute to the development of diagnostics and the possibilities for assessing medical conditions. In the development of vehicle navigation systems, they facilitate data processing for route planning as well as vehicle localisation and guidance. Not only did computer-aided simulation make it possible to build the tallest building in the world, but it also has improved the building’s energy efficiency.

Modelling and simulation computer programmes have therefore become indispensable methods of planning and analysis in many areas. At Leibniz Universität Hannover, the Master’s degree programme in Computational Methods in Engineering is interdisciplinary in nature. Graduates will be proficient in methods in mathematics and information technology as well as in engineering models and simulations widely used in industry today, enabling them to resolve issues in a wide range of fields of work.

Course organisation

The Master's programme is organised into mandatory and elective classes which are mainly taught in the first and second semesters. The mandatory courses are related to sophisticated skills in Computational Engineering. In the third semester, you can choose between writing an interdisciplinary project, going abroad, or doing a practical project within the industry. In the fourth semester, you will write the Master's thesis.

A Diploma supplement will be issued
Yes
Integrated internships

In the third semester, you will have the possibility to do a practical project within the industry.

Course-specific, integrated German language courses
No
Course-specific, integrated English language courses
No
Tuition fees per semester in EUR
None
Semester contribution

Approx. 400 EUR semester fee ("Semesterbeitrag")
The semester fee includes the following:

  • Contribution to the "Studentenwerk Hannover" (student services organisation)
  • Contribution to the student government (Student Union, AStA)
  • Semester ticket
  • Contribution to administrative costs for the Federal State of Lower Saxony

http://go.lu-h.de/study-costs

Costs of living

Compared with other European countries, the cost of living in Germany is quite reasonable. The prices for food, accommodation, clothing, cultural events, etc. are basically in line with the EU average. You will need around 850 EUR a month to cover your living expenses. The largest expense will be your monthly rent. In Hanover, the rent amounts to between 300 and 500 EUR per month.

Cost of studying at Leibniz University Hannover:
http://go.lu-h.de/study-costs

General information on the cost of studying in Germany:
https://www.study-in.de/en/plan-your-stay/money-and-costs/cost-of-living_28220.php

Funding opportunities within the university
Yes
Description of the above-mentioned funding opportunities within the university

Although tuition fees no longer exist in Lower Saxony, costs are indeed incurred at university, such as the semester fee, accommodation and living costs, and costs for learning materials. Here you will find possibilities to help you finance your studies:
www.uni-hannover.de/en/studium/finanzierung-foerderung

Deutschlandstipendium:
go.lu-h.de/deutschlandstipendium

Niedersachsenstipendium:
go.lu-h.de/niedersachsenstipendium

For Water Resources and Environmental Management:
go.lu-h.de/WATENV-funding

Academic admission requirements

The admission requirements are a Bachelor's degree in an Engineering subject such as Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering with a high proportion of

  • Mathematics (at least 15 ECTS credits)
  • Mechanics, Statics, Kinematics, Kinetics, Elastostatics (at least 18 ECTS credits)
  • Computer Science, Computer Programming (12 ECTS credits)
  • Natural Science (at least 10 ECTS credits)
  • Numerical Methods/Finite Element Methods (6 ECTS credits)
  • Foundations of Probability Theory and Statistics (5 ECTS credits)

The exact admission requirements can be found in the admission regulations on the course website: www.fbg.uni-hannover.de/cme

Language requirements

Applicants must provide proof of English C1 level and German B1 level
(Which examinations, tests and certificates are accepted at LUH?)

Application deadline

Non-EU applicants:
31 May for the following winter semester
30 November for the following summer semester

EU applicants:
15 July for the following winter semester
15 January for the following summer semester

Submit application to

Online application for non-EU applicants via uni-assist:

Online application for EU applicants via: http://go.lu-h.de/masterapplication-eu

Possibility of finding part-time employment

There are many job opportunities for students on campus (in the different departments, the central administration, etc.) and off campus. About two-thirds of our students work at part-time jobs while pursuing their studies.

Internal job postings:
https://www.uni-hannover.de/en/universitaet/stellenangebote-arbeit-an-der-uni/jobboerse

Student jobs outside of the university:
jobbico Uni Hannover

Accommodation

Links on housing in Hanover (including a video about housing in Hanover for international students)

Support for international students and doctoral candidates
  • Welcome event

Leibniz University Hannover

Leibniz University Hannover: Shaping the future with knowledge

As one of the nine leading institutes of technology in Germany, Leibniz University Hannover is aware of its responsibility in seeking sustainable, peaceful, and responsible solutions to the key issues of tomorrow. Our expertise for this stems from the broad spectrum of subjects, ranging from engineering and natural sciences to architecture and environmental planning, and from law and economics to social sciences and humanities.

The main building of the university is the Royal Welfenschloss (Palace of the Guelphs) at Welfengarten Park. In 1879, the Higher Vocational School, originally founded in 1831, moved into the palace. Later, it became the Königliche Technische Hochschule (Royal College of Technology). Only 64 pupils attended the vocational school at first, but now there are almost 30,000 students enrolled in the nine faculties of Leibniz University Hannover and some 3,100 researchers working in more than 180 institutes.

Our key research areas

Leibniz University Hannover is among the world's leading institutions in its key research areas: biomedical research and engineering, quantum optics and gravitational physics, production engineering, and interdisciplinary studies of science and academia. These give us our innovative strength in developing precision measurement methods, optical technologies, novel materials, intelligent implants, and innovations in information technology or in the field of Industry 4.0.

The broad range of subjects at Leibniz University Hannover is entirely compatible with the overall university strategy of raising its profile, in particular in teaching and research, including the establishment and enhancement of research priority areas originating in the humanities and social sciences. Cooperation agreements with national and international partners strengthen our scientific expertise – our most important partner is Hannover Medical School.

By adopting the name of the polymath Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz in 2006, the university committed itself to unity in diversity.

University location

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover is very influential in shaping the image of the state capital of Lower Saxony. Not only structures like the “Welfenschloss”, the university's main building, but especially people contribute to this: approximately 30,000 students are currently enrolled. They have chosen one of the largest universities in Germany that is known for its international excellence in teaching and research. With nine faculties and a comprehensive range of study programmes, Leibniz Universität Hannover virtually covers the entire academic spectrum.

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