Mechatronik PLUS Pädagogik

Are you passionate about mechatronics und robotics and complex systems, but also enjoy inspiring others? With the bachelor's degree in Mechatronik PLUS Pädagogik, you’ll combine the core disciplines of mechanics, electronics, and computer science with educational expertise. This keeps two doors open for you: launch your career as an engineer in industry or become a teacher for the next generation of techies.

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Degree
Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng.)

Study Language
German

Standard period of study
7 Semester (inkl. 1 Praxissemester und 2 Hospitationen an Schulen)

Starts of study
Winter semester

Application deadline
September 18

Admission requirements
General or technical university entrance qualification, technical college entrance qualification

ECTS
210 Credits

Place of study
Campus Offenburg, Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg

Do you have any questions about the application or enrollment process?

The team at the Zulassungsamt will be happy to assist you:

Email: zulassungsamt@hs-offenburg.de
Phone: 0781 205-4792 (Mon–Thu 9:00 AM–12:00 PM, Tue 1:00 PM–3:00 PM)
In person: Room: A 007

Everything You Need to Know

Course Content

Your studies begin with the technical and pedagogical fundamentals: You’ll learn how mechanics, electronics, and software interact in modern integrated systems such as cars or manufacturing facilities. At the same time, you’ll get a taste of education and learn the basics of teaching methods and psychology at the University of Education in Freiburg. Two short teaching internships will give you a real sense of what it’s like to be a teacher early on.

After a semester of practical fieldwork in the 5th semester, you’ll specialize in your knowledge and complete your bachelor's degree in the 7th semester with your bachelor's thesis.

This combination keeps all your options open: About 15% of your program consists of vocational education and subject-specific teaching content. This gives you a valuable additional qualification that makes it easy for you to decide later whether you want to launch your career as an engineer in the business world or inspire young people as a teacher at vocational schools.

Perspectives

After graduation, three paths lie wide open for you:

Teaching at vocational schools: You’ll earn a master’s degree (M.Ed.) and teach young people at technical schools.
A career in industry: As a mechatronics professional, you’ll work in development, production, or project management. Your EDGE: Thanks to your pedagogical knowledge, you’re perfectly suited for training and staff development.

Research & Master's: You’ll specialize in a technical master's program and become an expert in new technologies.

Application

Would you like to submit an application for this degree program?

Applications will not be accepted again until the 2027/28 winter semester.

Would you like to find out now which documents you’ll need to submit for an application or later enrollment? You can find the relevant information in these two checklists:

Checklist for programs with admission quotas (PDF)

Checklist for programs without an admission cap (PDF)

We look forward to receiving your application or direct enrollment for the 2027/28 winter semester!

Do you have any questions about the application or enrollment process?

The team at the Zulassungsamt will be happy to assist you:

Email: zulassungsamt@hs-offenburg.de
Phone: 0781 205-4792 (Mon–Thu 9:00 AM–12:00 PM, Tue 1:00 PM–3:00 PM)
In person: Room: A 007

Fees and Funding

Semester Tuition and Fees

Hochschule Offenburg charges an administrative fee of 80.00 euros per semester and a social contribution of 65.00 euros for the Studierendenwerk Freiburg. In addition, the University’s student body charges all enrolled students a student body fee of 25.00 euros per semester to fulfill its responsibilities. Students on leave of absence from their studies are also required to pay these fees; however, foreign students enrolled on a temporary basis are exempt pursuant to Section 60(1), sentence 2, of the Higher Education Act (LHG).

= 170 euros per semester

Additional costs for PLUS Education degree programs (degree programs with a teaching certification option)

For students in the following bachelor's programs

Elektrotechnik/Informationstechnik PLUS Pädagogik
Mechatronik PLUS Pädagogik
Media Technology/Business PLUS Education
Wirtschaftsinformatik PLUS Pädagogik

an additional fee of 28.00 euros for local public transportation (semester ticket) applies, in accordance with the fees regulations of the Freiburg Studierendenwerk.

Note: You pay the semester fee to Hochschule Offenburg; however, you are enrolled at both Hochschule Offenburg and Freiburg University of Education.

Additional Costs for International Master's Programs

Students in international master's programs must also pay a flat-rate service fee of 150.00 euros per semester.

Tuition Fees for International Students and Students Pursuing a Second Degree

Since the 2017/18 winter semester, universities in the state of Baden-Württemberg have been charging international students tuition fees of 1,500.00 euros per semester and students pursuing a second degree 650.00 euros per semester.

You can find more information about these fees here:

https://www.landesrecht-bw.de/bsbw/document/jlr-HSchulGebGBWrahmen

https://mwk.baden-wuerttemberg.de/de/universities-studies/studying-in-bw/studying-financing/fees-for international students and second studies/faqs?highlight=Studying-fees

http://www.bw-studyguide.de/en/studying/finance-and-funding.html

Exceptions to Tuition Fees for International Students:

According to Section 3 of the LHGebG, international students who are not citizens of an EU/EEA country and do not hold a German university entrance qualification are required to pay tuition fees. However, the law provides for a few exceptions.

To determine whether you are required to pay tuition fees, you can use the following information form and send it, completed and accompanied by the necessary supporting documents, to studiengebuehren@hs-offenburg.de:

Tuition Fee Information Form (PDF)

To apply for an exemption from tuition fees, please use the corresponding application form:

Application for Tuition Fee Exemption for International Students (PDF)

Application for Tuition Fee Exemption for a Second Degree Program (PDF)

Pursuant to Section 6, Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the LHGebG, Hochschule Offenburg may fully or partially exempt a limited number of international students from tuition fees if it deems them to be particularly gifted. The requirements, etc., are set forth in the bylaws governing tuition fee exemptions for international students based on exceptional talent. Students at the University can find more detailed information in the relevant announcement on the intranet.

BAföG

Information about BAföG is available on the website of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. If you have any questions about BAföG, the Freiburg-Schwarzwald Studierendenwerk—which is responsible for Hochschule Offenburg—will also be happy to assist you under the “Money” section. You can submit applications for financial aid at the Studierendenwerk’s branch office on the Offenburg campus.

Studierendenwerk Branch Office

Badstraße 24, 77652 Offenburg

Phone: 0781 205-328

Office hours:
Mon and Wed from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.,
as well as by telephone appointment

Here you’ll find a PDF in which we’ve summarized the criteria for what are known as “standard achievements”—the requirements you must demonstrate to continue receiving funding after two years of BAföG support.