MSc Electrical Engineering and Information Technology

MSc Electrical Engineering and Information Technology is a postgraduate (master's) course in engineering at otto-von-guericke-university-magdeburg in Magdeburg, Germany. It takes 2 years (4 semesters), with intakes in October (winter semester only).

otto-von-guericke-university-magdeburg is a public institution, ranked =646 in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2027. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is €659 a year, about ₹69,812. Over 2 years that is roughly €1,317 (≈ ₹1.4 lakh) before any yearly increase.

No tuition fee for a first degree; this is the winter 2026/27 semester fee of €329.30 ×2 (includes the Deutschlandsemesterticket)

Living costs near the university

Living costs for Germany as a whole: €12,000–18,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

General entry requirements at otto-von-guericke-university-magdeburg for master's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• A first degree in a related subject, equivalent to a German bachelor's; several programmes accept a three-year (six-semester, 180 ECTS) bachelor's.
• Programmes set grade limits on the German scale, for example strictly better than 2.3 (Data and Knowledge Engineering), strictly better than 2.5 (Digital Engineering), 2.0 or better (Electrical Engineering and IT) and 1.0–2.9 (International Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship).
• International applicants apply via uni-assist. Data and Knowledge Engineering and Digital Engineering close on 15 May (winter) and 26 November (summer); International Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship on 15 June and 15 December.
• Indian applicants need an APS certificate for the German student visa.

For this course: B2: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 85 or PTE Academic 70 (OVGU framework).

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This course starts in: October (winter semester only).

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for Germany, then arrange accommodation.

• Bachelor's degree certificate and transcript
• English certificate at B2 or C1 (as the programme requires)
• Motivation letter and programme forms where asked (for example the 'Relevance' form for International Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship)
• APS certificate (for the visa)
• Certified copies may be needed at enrolment
• Valid passport

• Deutschlandstipendium (Germany Scholarship) at OVGU

  Enrolled students

  Value: See OVGU's Germany Scholarship page for the current call

  High-achieving enrolled students, including international students.

  Official page

• DAAD scholarships

  Master's and doctoral students

  Value: Monthly stipend; amount depends on the programme

  Competitive awards; check the database for awards open to Indian applicants.

  Official page

Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg (OVGU) is a public university in Saxony-Anhalt, named after the 17th-century Magdeburg scientist and mayor. It is best known for engineering, computer science, economics, natural sciences and medicine.

OVGU lists 24 programmes taught mainly in English, almost all of them master's. The computer science faculty's Data and Knowledge Engineering, Digital Engineering and Visual Computing are the most familiar to Indian applicants, alongside Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Chemical and Energy Engineering and International Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship.

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More courses at otto-von-guericke-university-magdeburg

• MSc Data and Knowledge Engineering2 years (4 semesters) · €659 / year
• MSc Digital Engineering2 years (4 semesters) · €659 / year
• MSc International Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship2 years (4 semesters) · €659 / year
• MSc Visual Computing2 years (4 semesters) · €659 / year
• MSc Operations Research and Business Analytics2 years (4 semesters) · €659 / year
• MSc Systems Engineering for Manufacturing2 years (4 semesters) · €659 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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