Degree

Master of Science in COMMAS

Course language(s)

English

Language of instruction and examinations: English

Classes are taught in English. However, students who

are proficient in the German language may choose

additional electives taught in German in the second

and third semesters. Although the programme is taught

in English, part of the programme is German language

classes. Knowledge of the German language will help

the students during daily life and offers an additional

useful skill for their future.

Admission semester

Winter semester only

Beginning

Winter semester - October

Programme duration

The entire Master's programme takes two years (four

semesters with 120 ECTS credits) including a one-

semester thesis. COMMAS was designed to be a very

compact graduate programme.

Prior to the first semester, a six-week intensive

German language pre-sessional course of 180 hours

takes place.

The first two semesters are accompanied by German

language classes.

Application deadline

All applicants: 15 February for the following winter

semester

Course content

Computational Mechanics of Materials and Structures

is concerned with the simulation of advanced

engineering problems using modelling techniques,

computer implementation, experimental verification

and case study investigation. This Master of Science

programme provides a basis in high-tech engineering

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CONTACT

Universitt Stuttgart

Institut fr Mechanik (Bauwesen)

Prof Dr-Ing Christian Miehe

Pfaffenwaldring 7

70569 Stuttgart

Tel. +49 (0) 7 11-68 56 63 78

Fax. +49 (0) 7 11-68 56 63 47

E-mail

[mailto:mscinfo@commas.uni-

stuttgart.de]

Course website

[http://www.msc.commas.uni-

stuttgart.de]

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design for a broad spectrum of applications.

This rapidly expanding area of science has

engendered a great many research activities and is

accompanied by strong international collaborations.

Graduates of this unique Master's programme will be

qualified to find employment in a wide range of

professions, e.g. as research and development

engineers or technical consultants and managers in

industry, at laboratories or universities.

The Master's programme attracts people who already

have finished other studies and wish to gain expertise

in the fertile field of Computational Mechanics of

Materials and Structures.

Educational organisation

The Master of Science programme is four semesters

long. During the first semester, all students take the

same modules and courses and concentrate on the

basics of mechanics, statics and dynamics, numerical

methods, discretisation methods and software

engineering.

All courses not only provide an extensive introduction

but also a deep knowledge of the most important areas

in the field of Computational Mechanics of Materials

and Structures.

During the second and third semesters, subjects can

be chosen from a large variety of courses. In order to

establish and promote international interaction, further

advanced subjects are delivered in summer school by

internationally recognised experts.

The fourth semester is dedicated to the thesis. It is

embedded into the current scientific activities of the

participating research groups.

On successful completion of the programme (120

ECTS credits), students are awarded a Master of

Science and will be entitled to continue to study for a

doctoral degree without having to meet additional

academic requirements. Special PhD programmes in

this field are offered at the Universitt Stuttgart.

Study abroad unit(s)

A period of study abroad is not mandatory, but it is

possible to write the Master's thesis at one of the

foreign partner institutions.

Internships

No internship required

Forms of assessment

Written Exams

Oral Exams

Homework

ECTS credits

120

Course-related German

language courses

Submit application to

Universitt Stuttgart

Institut fr Mechanik (Bauwesen)

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Miehe

Pfaffenwaldring 7

70550 Stuttgart

Germany

Yes

Course objectives

Master of Science

Tuition fees

No tuition fees

Enrolment fees

Approx. 150 EUR per semester

Costs of living

To cover living expenses, you will need about 750 EUR

per month. This is for rent (approx. 240-350 EUR),

health insurance for non-EU residents (approx. 75

EUR), the semester ticket for public transport (180

EUR/six months), food (approx. 200 EUR), other

incidental expenses and working materials (approx.

100 EUR).

Job opportunities

Owing to its location in the heart of one of Europe's

largest high-tech regions, there are many opportunities

to find employment. Nevertheless, please do not come

to Germany expecting to be able to finance your entire

studies by working. The study load is very high and it is

not always easy to find a part-time job. Non-EU

citizens are allowed by law to work for a maximum of

120 days per year. Students who are employed by the

university in one of the institutes or departments

("Studentische Hilfskrfte") are exempt from this

regulation, but other restrictions apply. You are not

allowed to work during the first year while attending a

German language class in preparation for the TestDaF.

Language requirements

A TOEFL (CB) score of 213 points or equivalent test

results (e.g. TOEFL IBT 80 or TOEFL PB 550, IELTS

Band 6.0) as proof of sufficient knowledge of English

International students without prior knowledge of the

German language have to attend the German intensive

language course preceding the programme in

September.

Academic requirements

BSc in engineering or natural science or equivalent

TOEFL, minimum 80 pts (internet-based test) or

equivalent test results (e.g. TOEFL IBT 80 or TOEFL

PB 550, IELTS Band 6.0) as proof of sufficient

knowledge of English

Where to apply

Universitt Stuttgart

Institut fr Mechanik (Bauwesen)

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Miehe

Pfaffenwaldring 7

70550 Stuttgart

Germany

Arrival support

A pick-up service is part of our welcome package. If

you wish, you will be contacted before your departure

and, if you arrive between 8.00 am and 8.00 pm, you

will be met at Stuttgart airport or railway station and

taken to your accommodation. Your host partner will

also help you to deal with all formalities.

Services and support for

international students

Cross-Cultural Mentoring

The Office of International Affairs invites international

degree students to sign up for its Cross-Cultural

Mentoring Programme. The programme is intended to

ease initial challenges at the university as well as to

offer study information, counselling services, subject-

specific tutorials, courses, and activities during the

whole study programme.

For further information, please contact:

heidenreich@ia.uni-stuttgart.de.

The Welcoming Service

We want to make you feel at home here very quickly. If

you wish, a German host partner ("buddy") will pick

you up at the airport or railway station and help you

with all formalities. This service is free of charge.

Please register online:

http://www.ia.uni-stuttgart.de/internat/studierende/servi

ces/welcoming/index.en.html [http://www.ia.uni

-stuttgart.de/internat/studierende/servi

ces/welcoming/index.en.html]

Have a safe journey! See you soon in Stuttgart!

Accommodation

Both campuses in Stuttgart-Vaihingen and in Stuttgart

city centre have on-site halls of residence. Dorm rooms

(ranging from 240-350 EUR per month) are furnished,

some are equipped with a sink, and all have access to

kitchen and sanitary facilities, telephone and internet.

From the campus in Stuttgart-Vaihingen, the city of

Stuttgart can be reached by suburban railway within

ten minutes. If you are under 30 years old and want to

apply for a room in one of the student dormitories,

please contact the Student Service:

Studentenwerk Stuttgart

Rosenbergstrae 18

70174 Stuttgart

Germany

Phone: +49 (0)7 11-9 57 44 70

Fax: +49 (0)7 11-9 57 44 50

Email: wohnen.sws@t-online.de

Internet:

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rnet.de]

Course website

www.msc.commas.uni-stuttgart.de [http://www.ms

c.commas.uni-stuttgart.de]

About the university

Universitt Stuttgart - A Research University of

International Standing

The Universitt Stuttgart is a research-intensive

university with a focus on engineering and science, as

well as outstanding departments in the humanities,

social sciences and economics. It has established itself

as an internationally renowned centre for research and

training. The high quality of research at the Universitt

Stuttgart has just been rewarded in the second part of

the joint federal and state Excellence Initiative

Programme. A cluster of excellence in the field of

simulation technology as well as a graduate school in

advanced manufacturing engineering have been

selected for funding by the German Research

Foundation.

The university's joint projects with a number of

institutes, the Fraunhofer Society, the Max Planck

Society, the German Aerospace Centre, and many

other research institutions make the Universitt

Stuttgart a driving force in technological innovation in

one of Europe's most dynamic high-tech regions.

Facts and figures

- Approx. 26,500 students

- Approx. 5,000 international students from more than

100 countries

- More than 100 Bachelor's and Master's programmes

- Master's programmes taught in English

- About 150 institutes in ten faculties

A research university

The university constantly strives to react to the

dynamics of change in the knowledge society. It

ensures that, whenever required, its research and

teaching activities have an interdisciplinary focus, and

makes use of the latest teaching technology (such as

e-learning, blended learning, and virtual classrooms).

The work of selected research centres and training

groups extends beyond the traditional limits of

individual faculties, conducting teaching and research

within a flexible framework in pioneering fields of study.

Research centres such as the High Performance

Computing Center, the Institute for Visualisation and

Interactive Systems, the Center for Systems Biology,

or the Aerospace Center have set milestones in the

ongoing development of vital, cutting-edge

technologies.

In the subjects we teach, we have become one of the

most popular educational institutions in the world.

Around 26,500 students from more than 100 different

countries are enrolled in courses offered by the 150

institutes in our ten faculties. We have some 110

Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes, including

Master's programmes taught in English.

Our International Centre provides a "Cross-Cultural

Mentoring Programme" as well as a "Welcoming

Service" for international freshmen - including German

language classes for international students wishing to

study for a degree here.

Total number of

students

26,500

Total percentage of

international students

20 %

About the city

The city of Stuttgart, with about 600,000 inhabitants, is

the state capital of Baden-Wrttemberg. Situated in the

valley of the River Neckar, between the hills of the

Swabian Alb and the Black Forest, it is often called

"the city between forests and vineyards". A large

number of cultural highlights are to be found in the city,

including the State Opera, the famous ballet founded

by John Cranko, theatres, concert and musical halls,

art galleries, and various museums. The Stuttgart

region is one of Europe's strongest high-tech regions -

specialised in industries such as car manufacturing,

environmental technologies, machine tools,

electronics, information and communication

technology. Many internationally renowned companies

such as Bosch, Daimler, Porsche and IBM Germany

have their headquarters and factories in the greater

Stuttgart region. In addition, numerous smaller

companies producing machine tools, textiles, precision

instruments, and luxury items are located here.

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