ENGR-GERS Dual-Degree Program

The requirements include German courses in language, literature, and culture, Engineering courses, and the general education courses required for all students at the University of Maryland. Earning two degrees requires a minimum of 150 credits. Students participating in the Engineering and German program will complete a double-degree form outlining all course requirements for each degree. Students should verify requirements with advisors in their major departments. 

Mechanical and electrical engineering students can consider studying abroad in Germany during the spring semester of their third or fourth year. ENME and ENEE students should consider the following institutions:

Munich University of Applied Sciences [MUAS] Technical University- Berlin
Mechanical engineering students studying abroad in their third year are expected to have completed all 100- and 200-level technical courses and the following 300-level courses prior to studying in Germany: ENME331, ENME350 and ENME392.  
Electrical engineering students studying abroad in their third year are expected to have completed all 100- and 200-level technical courses and the following 300-level courses prior to studying in Germany: ENEE303, ENEE322 and ENEE380.  
If studying in Germany during the final spring semester, mechanical and electrical engineering students should plan to complete 12 to 15 credits of in-major and out-of-major technical electives abroad.

Other engineering majors can consider participating in the double-degree program and should contact advisors in both majors to discuss their 4/5 year plans.
Students outside of mechanical and electrical engineering may consider attending Technische Universitat Munchen, RWTH Aachen University, or Hochschule Mannheim.

• Gain engineering work experience in a German company or research institute
• Gain language proficiency in German and cultural competence
• Increase your marketability to employers
• Earn a higher starting salary
• Increase your competitiveness in the global marketplace
• Improve your communication skills and capability to function in a multicultural environment
• Experience German culture
• Take advantage of the excellent engineering education in Germany

Our German partner institutions for the Engineering and German Program are the Technical University of Berlin and the Hochschule Mannheim-University of Applied Sciences. Students will spend the spring semester of their third year enrolled in coursework at a university in Germany. The coursework to be completed will be determined in consultation with faculty advisors in Engineering and German. In addition, students will complete an internship in German industry or a university lab. The internship experience may yield internship credits toward the German Studies degree. 

Students pay their regular University of Maryland tuition for each semester except the internship semester. For the internship semester, students will pay a program fee. Internships are usually paid and provide a stipend that covers room and board during this period. Airfare, personal and miscellaneous expenses are not included. 

Most scholarships and financial aid can be used for the program. To verify the terms of their aid, students should consult with the Office of Student Financial Aid or their scholarship administrator. Additional scholarships for program participants may also be available. The Baden-Württemberg Scholarship promotes the international exchange of qualified German and non-German students. Contact Dr. Regina Haag in the Department of German Studies for more information and the application.