At a glance
Fields of Study
Engineering Design
Development and Construction
Production and Development
Lightweight construction and simulation
Energy and process engineering
Alternative study options
Mechanical engineering/vehicle technology (training-integrated) in cooperation with a company
Mechanical Engineering/ International Project Engineering (international variant) with English as course language
Dates
All eventsMechanical engineering of the future
Germany is one of the world's leading mechanical engineering nations. The machine tools and manufacturing and power plant equipment developed and produced here have an excellent reputation.
Mechanical engineering products range from products for everyday use, such as coffee machines, to machine tools and power generation plants, to motor vehicles and aircraft.
Mechanical engineers are shaping the technological future of human society. Core elements are the digitalization of production, automation, sustainable mobility and enabling the energy transition.
Design and realize machines and plants
You want to study engineering in a practical way. In our excellently equipped laboratories, you will be able to experience all facets of mechanical engineering for yourself. In challenging projects, you will acquire sound knowledge for the engineering profession. We are a motivated team of professors with practical experience and well-trained laboratory engineers and will teach you all aspects of mechanical engineering in a pleasant, personal atmosphere. Specialists with industrial experience are available for your training in all focal areas.
Profession & Perspectives
The job description of the engineer is characterized by a special diversity. Possible fields of work are offered by successful industrial companies, but also by public authorities and associations. Engineers design the products of the future; their daily work is characterized by a lot of communication and exciting activities in developing, testing and optimizing the various products. Engineers have detailed methodological and technical knowledge and the ability to solve problems. As a result of the growing engineering gap, the demand for engineers is enormous, and the earning potential is in the top bracket. Industrial companies in mechanical engineering offer excellent working conditions and outstanding social benefits.
Upon successful completion of the program, you will be awarded a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) degree, giving you the opportunity to work directly in industry as an engineer or to pursue a master's degree at universities.
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Flyer Maschinenbau
Flyer zum Bachelor Studiengang Maschinenbau
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Flyer zum Bachelor Studiengang Maschinenbau
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Talentscanner Studiengang Maschinenbau
Informationen zu 14-tägigen Online-Probestudium
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Modulhandbuch Maschinenbau B.Eng. für das SoSe24
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SPO für die Bachelorstudiengänge der RWU - Fassung vom 29. Juni 2023
Studien- und Prüfungsordnung für die Bachelorstudiengänge mit Allgemeinem Teil - Diese Änderungssatzung tritt zum WiSe 2023/24 in Kraft.
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Studien- und Prüfungsordnung für die Bachelorstudiengänge mit Allgemeinem Teil - Diese Änderungssatzung tritt zum WiSe 2023/24 in Kraft.
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Aktuelle Zulassungs- und Auswahlsatzung der RWU für Bachelorstudiengänge - gültig ab WiSe24/25
Satzung der Hochschule Ravensburg-Weingarten über die Regelungen zum Hochschulzulassungs- und –auswahlverfahren für Bachelorstudiengänge vom 27. Juni 2024
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Satzung der Hochschule Ravensburg-Weingarten über die Regelungen zum Hochschulzulassungs- und –auswahlverfahren für Bachelorstudiengänge vom 27. Juni 2024
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Further information
Postgraduate courses
Product Development in Mechanical Engineering
Curriculum
Fields of Study
Engineering Design
Development and Construction
Production and Development
Lightweight construction and simulation
Energy and process engineering
Alternative study option
Mechanical engineering/vehicle technology (integrated training) in cooperation with a company
Structure
The bachelor's degree program in mechanical engineering is designed for seven semesters.
Basic studies
In the basic studies, you will develop your skills in the technical and scientific fundamentals such as computer science, mathematics, technical mechanics, machine elements and materials science for your later specialization in the main studies.
Practical semester
The 4th semester is a practical study semester in an industrial company, where you work independently on a real industrial project.
Main studies
In the main course of study, starting in the 5th semester, you will begin to specialize by choosing an in-depth field of study. In the field of study Development and Design, the focus is on the constructive area. The Engineering Design field of study focuses on the design of technical products. Numerous companies in the region are involved in fiber composites, lightweight construction and bionics, which is why the new field of study Lightweight Construction and Simulation was developed. Energy and Process Engineering deals with topics of energy generation and physical material conversion. Production and development teaches methods and processes of manufacturing technology.
Electives
From the 5th to the 7th semester, you have a wide range of elective options to deepen your knowledge and interests: 4 compulsory elective modules, 2 elective modules and 1 key competence module.
Bachelor thesis
The conclusion of your studies is your bachelor thesis, which you can write at the university or in cooperation with a company.
Abroad
You can also spend a study semester abroad - a very exciting opportunity for your personal development. You can do the practical study semester, the bachelor thesis or entire study semesters abroad.
Admission
APPLICATION FOR SUMMER AND WINTER SEMESTER
Mechanical Engineering offers
- 30 study places in the winter semester
- 20 study places in the summer semester
- July 15: Application deadline for the winter semester
- January 15: Application deadline for the summer semester
These dates are cut-off dates, which means that your application documents must be received by this date in order to be considered for the allocation of study places.
Start of lectures
- Beginning of October for the winter semester
- mid-March for the summer semester
the exact date can be found in the menu item Dates.
TO THE ONLINE APPLICATION
WHO GETS A STUDY PLACE?
The applicants with the best overall grades are admitted. In the last admission procedures, all applicants received a study place.
A preliminary internship is not required.
Special feature of the Engineering Design major:
Students in the bachelor's degree program in mechanical engineering with a major in engineering design must choose this field of study at the beginning of their first semester. This field of study starts each summer semester. Design aptitude is assessed by submitting two samples of work. In addition to the online application, you must send the two work samples (e.g. drawing, sketches) by January 15 to the Faculty Secretariat Mechanical Engineering by January 15.
The other fields of study are selected in the 4th semester.
Selection procedure - how is the overall grade calculated?
At RWU, the following rules apply to this course of study admission and selection regulations for Bachelor's programs are applied and carried out on the basis of the application documents. The preparation of a proposal list or ranking list is explained below: from the application documents, the applicant's position on a ranking list is determined according to the following procedure: Calculation of a weighted overall grade according to the formula
[(average grade of university entrance qualification)+(grades German, mathematics*2 and continued modern foreign language)/4] / 2
If there are more applicants than places, 90% of the places are awarded by the selection procedure (best overall grade) and 10% of the places are awarded by waiting period.
Improvements of the overall grade
This overall grade may be improved if one or more of the following qualifications are demonstrated:
- Completed vocational training in metal construction, mechanical and automotive engineering, mechatronics, energy and electrical occupations, and other occupational groups as defined in the Admission and selection statutes: 0,3
- Professional activity in the training occupation of at least 1 year: 0.1. This bonus is limited to 0.3 for 3 years of professional experience.
Extracurricular achievements, pract. Activities and recognized previous experience: 0,2 (max. 0,2)
- Federal Volunteer Service
- Relevant internships of more than 6 weeks duration
- Trial studies at the RWU → Talentscanner of the RWU
MOVE-UP PROCEDURE
Prospective students often apply to several universities and study programs. As a result, study places regularly become available again because an applicant decides to take up another study place. These vacant places are then awarded to those who did not make it in the first place. Places are again awarded according to the ranking list, i.e. first to those with the best overall grade.
Further information about the application and the allocation of study places can be found in the Admissions Office.
SEMESTER FEE
Each semester , a semester fee is due for all students upon enrollment or re-registration. This fee is charged at a similar rate by all universities in Germany.
Composition and amount of the fee
FEES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND FOR SECOND DEGREE PROGRAMS
In Baden-Württemberg, there has been a tuition fee for international students (non-EU citizens) and a second-study fee since the winter semester 2017/2018. Thus, in some cases, a tuition fee must be paid in addition to the semester fee.
Prior to enrollment, applicants from non-EU countries or applicants for a second degree will receive a form to assess whether a tuition fee obligation actually exists.
The amounts and detailed information can be found under Finances
Labs
CAD and FEM
- Building C
- Room C011
Electric drives and controls
- Building H (main building)
- Room H 062
Energy and fluid mechanics
- Building H (main building)
- Room H 059
Production measurement and testing technology
- Building D
- Room D 033
Measurement and control technology
- Building D
- Room D 007
Forming technology
- Building D
- Room D 032
Materials testing
- Building L
- Room L 005 - L 018
Machining Technology
- Building D
- Room D 032
News
Award ceremony
Paul Hecht receives TOX Applied Engineering Award 2023
For the eleventh time, TOX® PRESSOTECHNIK is honoring an outstanding student achievement at RWU. The TOX-Applied-Engineering-Award 2023 goes to mechanical engineering graduate Paul Hecht.
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Heating oil store becomes laboratory
RWU's former heating oil storage facility has been converted into a laboratory. Where there used to be space for 80,000 liters of oil, RWU's Faculty of Mechanical Engineering is now working on additive manufacturing.
Organic farming
Proven concept further developed
Two mechanical engineering students have applied the tried and tested concept of the star wheel turner to today's requirements of organic farming.