Requirements

Master’s in Space Engineering candidates need to have:

  • Previous degree (at least Bachelor’s equivalent)
  • English proficiency
  • Minimum of one year’s practical experience, including relevant internship periods, practical Bachelor’s thesis, or equivalent activities

Yes, your internship counts as work experience

One year work experience does not have to be completed in the space related field.

Any bachelor’s degree makes you eligible to take an admission for the MSE programme. However, a bachelor’s degree in engineering is of advantage.

No. The entire programme is taught in English. Of course, it is an advantage for your career to have German knowledge. MSE offers German courses for those who are interested.

Master’s in Space Engineering candidates need to have:

  • Previous degree (at least Bachelor’s equivalent)
  • English proficiency
  • Minimum of one year’s practical experience, including relevant internship periods, practical Bachelor’s thesis, or equivalent activities

Fees and funding

Full programme tuition for two years of study is €24,900. You can choose to pay for the Master’s programme in one instalment or you can spread the payments with four instalments (first instalment – €9,960; three instalments – €4,980 each).

In addition to the tuition fee, students have to pay an organisation fee of currently €329.09 per semester. The organisation fee includes a public transportation ticket valid throughout Germany.

Please consider

Apart from the tuition and organisation fees, you will need approximately €900.00 – €1000.00 per month, to cover your living expenses and health insurance in Berlin.

No, TU Berlin doesn’t offer scholarships. Please search for external funding sources in advance.

Application procedure

Please apply by completing the online application form and submitting the PDF copies of the application documents.

For the online application you need to upload the following documents:

  • Curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Motivation letter
  • Transcripts and certificates to all higher education institutions attended
  • Two recommendations (one – from your last/current employer; the second one – from academic supervisor and/or previous employer)
  • Proof of language proficiency

No hard copies are required for your application.

Study preparation

Engineering Tools

First of all, we recommend you to learn or refresh engineering tools, you will apply throughout your MSE studies. There are plenty of free tutorials online. If you do them in advance, they will save you valuable time during the busy semester.

Here is the list of the required tools:

  • MATLAB or Octave: For many assignments and project work
  • SolidWorks (or similar CAD tools): For designing mechanical parts in assignments and project work
  • Arduino (or similar platforms): For hands-on assignments and prototyping in project work
  • KiCAD (or similar tools): For designing schematics and PCB layouts
  • Git: For managing files and software in group projects
  • Redmine: For managing tasks in group projects
  • Latex: For documenting homework, project work and theses
  • Workshop tools: For prototyping in project work (e.g. soldering, drilling, sawing, milling, 3D printing)
Space Engineering

If you are interested in getting a general understanding of space engineering before the start of your studies, we can recommend you two books, which cover all topics related to it. In addition you will find MOOCs and other online sources that might spark your interest.

  • Handbook of Space TechnologyEditors: Prof. Dr.‐Ing. Wilfried Ley; Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Klaus Wittmann; Prof. Dr.‐Ing. Willi Hallmann
  • The International Handbook of Space Technology
  • Editors: Macdonald, Malcolm, Badescu, Viorel

General Information

Yes, you can also study Master of Space Engineering part-time. In this case, you are expected to do about 15 Credit Points instead of 30 Credit Points per semester.

Yes, you can also study Master of Space Engineering fully or partly online.

The MSE programme includes a combination of core modules, electives, practical projects, and a Master’s thesis, giving students both theoretical knowledge and practical experience.

Our students are flexible in selecting the number of courses each semester and self-responsible in balancing the workload if they have a student job or perform extra-curricular activities. If you select 30 ECTS credit points per semester, you can assume that the studies are a full-time activity. We have many design and hands-on projects which consume a lot of time.

Work placement is not a mandatory part of the MSE curriculum. Nevertheless, we highly recommend that our students gain practical experience through an internship, a working student job, or a master’s thesis position.

  • If you come from the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland, you are entitled to work as many hours as you want, without needing a special permit. However, if you want to work more than 20 hours per week, you will have to pay national insurance contributions (just like German students).
  • If you come from a different country, are allowed to work 140 full days or 280 half days per year. You are not allowed to undertake self-employment. Anyone wanting to work more than this must seek permission from the Agentur für Arbeit (local employment agency) and the Ausländerbehörde (foreigners’ registration office).

    The 120-day rule does not apply to student assistants. There are no restrictions on these jobs at the university.

Career Prospects

MSE graduates work in space system design, satellite operations, mission planning, project management, and R&D. The program prepares them for both technical and leadership roles in the international space sector.

Yes – 88% of employed alumni work in the space sector, with 71% in industry and 29% in research. Some also enter related fields such as aviation, IT, or high-tech manufacturing.

Very successful: 87% find a job within 6 months, and 70% of employed graduates work in Germany. Many already gain experience during their studies – 68% hold student jobs in the aerospace sector, and 24% are employed by the organisation that hosted their thesis.

Yes — TU Berlin’s Career Service offers workshops, CV checks, job fairs, and the Stellenticket job portal. The MSE programme further supports students by sharing job opportunities, internships, and thesis positions within the regional aerospace industry, and by connecting them with employers through guest lectures, company collaborations, Space Tech Expo, and the BEARS student society.