New English-language Master’s program for aspiring engineers

Digital technologies, automation, and artificial intelligence are fundamentally transforming processes in production, material processing, and logistics. Students who study at the University of Stuttgart acquire the necessary skills to help shape future industry. With the new M.Sc. Fundamentals and Applications of Mechanical Engineering (FAME),  and the M.Sc. Engineering Cybernetics study program launched just last year the University of Stuttgart is expanding its range of English-language master’s programs and addressing current future-oriented topics.

You can currently apply until January 15, 2026, to start your studies next year. Please note – for most English-language Master’s programs, you must apply at least six months before the start of the semester. The winter semester begins in October, and the summer semester begins in April.

Practical and interdisciplinary learning is a key focus of the new English-language Master’s program FAME. FAME stands for Fundamentals and Applications of Mechanical Engineering. In this advanced mechanical engineering program, students deepen their knowledge in areas such as design and manufacturing technology, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, materials science, control engineering, and project management.

"Whether in the automotive and aerospace industries, in medical technology, or in the energy sector, we need intelligent technologies and systems everywhere. FAME offers excellent opportunities to those who want to help shape the future of mechanical engineering,” says Professor Matthias Kreimeyer, project leader for the development of the new study program and Vice Dean of Faculty 7.

The Master's study program M.Sc. Fundamentals and Applications of Mechanical Engineering (FAME) will start in the winter semester 2026/27. You can apply now, and applications will be accepted until January 15, 2026.

Students learn not only in the lecture hall, but also in modern laboratories, through research projects, and with partners from industry and other research institutions. During a practical semester, students apply what they have learned in the workplace and gain valuable skills for both their studies and future careers. At the same time, students also attend an industrial engineering seminar to reflect on their experiences in the industry.

The Master’s program specifically prepares international students for the German job market: German as a foreign language, culture, and regional studies are included in the curriculum. “We want to make it easier for students coming from abroad to settle in Germany," explains Kreimeyer.

FAME graduates are in demand with employers in industry and research. “Our graduates can, for example, start a career in project management or in research and development," says Kreimeyer. "In addition, there is the option to pursue doctoral degree studies and an academic career."

Whether self-landing rockets, adaptive buildings or medical prostheses: Cybernetics is everywhere. This is because to solve complex problems, for example in aerospace, mechanical engineering, biomedicine or energy systems, you have to be able to abstract them and model, understand and control the dynamic systems behind them.

The new Master's degree course in Engineering Cybernetics is the English-language counterpart to the German Master's degree course in Technical Cybernetics, which has been established since 1972. It has enjoyed remarkable success: A 2022 survey revealed that over 80% of alumni secured employment within the first three months after graduation, with 100% employed within ten months. These figures underscore the excellent career prospects for graduates of the English-language Master’s program.

Application for wintersemester 2026/27 can be submitted from now until January 15, 2026.

The study program focuses on developing a comprehensive and robust foundation in the core areas of technical cybernetics, with particular emphasis on control systems, system dynamics, modeling, and simulation. These are complemented by an in-depth use of a range of applied mathematical tools.

“In technical cybernetics, students learn fundamental concepts that enable them to tackle complex problems in various application areas. For instance, they can learn to mathematically model a robot's behavior, analyze its properties, and design a control system that ensures precise execution of a specific task”, explains Jonas Mair from the Institute for Systems Theory and Automatic Control.

Since the winter semester, Master’s students on the Aerospace Engineering study program can choose a new English-language specialization in Artificial Intelligence. The University of Stuttgart is the first university worldwide to teach such a specialization. “The seamless integration of AI, physical phenomena, and operational applications makes this specialization unique. A comparable depth, breadth, and safety-critical focus cannot currently be found at any other university,” says Zamira Daw, Professor of Aerospace Systems.

Students learn, for example, about applications of AI in air traffic monitoring or cockpit assistance systems, and how to simulate turbulence using data-driven models to optimize technical systems. “‘AI will play an increasingly important role in aerospace," says Daw. “We enable our students to skillfully manage both the opportunities and risks. This way, we prepare them in the best possible way for a career in the next generation of aerospace engineering.”