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International Studies in Clinical Engineering

The University of Applied Sciences Giessen-Friedberg was established in 1971. Today around 8000 Students are enrolled on more than 35 engineering and economics degree courses and educated by more than 250 professors at two campuses. Teaching take places in small groups and is uncompromisingly focussed on future professional life

Type of course

International studies in Clinical Engineering: a three years course resulting in a Bachelor of Engineering in Clinical Engineering degree. The Bachelor degree enables to continue studies in the German diploma course in Medical Engineering (fourth year) and qualities for postgraduate studies.

No tuition fees

Tuitions fees on the undergraduate level for international and German students are paid by the German government. Fees for student social services and regional busses and trains, currently EURO 180,- per semester, compulsory health insurance cost about EURO 50,- per month.

Studies within partnerships

Up to one fourth of teaching take place in well-equiped laboratories alongside active R&D cooperation with partners in external institutions such as engineering companies, academic hospitals and public authorities. There are numerous partnerships with universities in France, Great Britain and Ireland, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, South Africa and the US which offer student the chance of studying abroad.

Entry requirements

Higher education entrance qualification (A-Level, Fachhochschulreife or equivalent); with good marks in mathematics and physics, good knowledge of English (native speaker or TOEFL 550 score “Paper Based”, 213 scores “Computer Based”, or equivalent, basic certificate in German (360 hours).


Application Deadline: End of April
Starting Date: Beginning of October each year