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    Electrical Power Engineering - Major of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology

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    Aachen, DEMScIn-person2 years
    120
    Credits

    Electrical Power Engineering - Major of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at RWTH Aachen University is a 120-credit, 2-year, in-person MSc program based in Aachen, DE.

    About the program

    Master's program in electrical engineering and information technology with a major in Electrical Power Engineering focusing on power systems, electrical appliances, drive trains, electricity grids, electro mobility, power systems engineering and economics, and renewable energies. Includes lectures, exercises, laboratory work, projects, seminars, industrial internship, and Master's thesis.

    Focus: both
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    Deadlines

    Winter 2026
    Jul 15, 2026
    Summer 2027
    Jan 15, 2027

    Standardized tests

    GRE
    required
    Min In the Quantitative Reasoning section (GRE-QR), applicants must be among the top 15% (in the 85th percentile); in the Verbal Reasoning section (GRE-VR), applicants must be among the top 85% (in the 15th percentile) of a test cohort.
    TOEFL
    optional
    Min TOEFL iBT 90
    IELTS
    optional
    Min 5.5 or 6.0

    After the program

    Post-study work rights

    18 months job-seeker visa (Germany)

    €13,200.00
    Annual living cost

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    Prerequisites

    Specific coursework this program expects you to have completed: calculus, linear algebra, programming, statistics, and subject-specific prerequisites where applicable.

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    Frequently asked questions

    Is Electrical Power Engineering - Major of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at RWTH Aachen University online or in-person?
    Electrical Power Engineering - Major of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at RWTH Aachen University is offered in-person.
    How long does Electrical Power Engineering - Major of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at RWTH Aachen University take to complete?
    Electrical Power Engineering - Major of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at RWTH Aachen University is structured around 2 years and 120 credits.
    What work-permit options follow Electrical Power Engineering - Major of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at RWTH Aachen University?
    Post-completion work rights for Electrical Power Engineering - Major of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at RWTH Aachen University: 18 months job-seeker visa (Germany)