DE #5
QS World #99
Star rating 6
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- No tuition fees
- Founded
- 1870
19 Best Automation & Control Engineering Master's Universities in Germany
The best German universities offering Master's Automation & Control Engineering, ranked by our transparent composite score — no paid placement.
19 universities · ranked best first
how we rank
DE #15
QS World #312
Star rating 4
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- €3,000/yr
- Founded
- 1829
DE #16
QS World #337
Star rating 4
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- No tuition fees
- Founded
- 1743
DE #28
QS World #501
Star rating 4
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- No tuition fees
- Founded
- 1665
DE #35
QS World #601
Star rating 4
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- No tuition fees
- Founded
- 1972
DE #43
QS World #801
Star rating 4
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- No tuition fees
- Founded
- 1993
DE #44
QS World #801
Star rating 4
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- No tuition fees
- Founded
- 1836
DE #53
QS World #801
Star rating 3
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- No tuition fees
- Founded
- 1972
DE #77
Star rating 3
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- —
- Founded
- 2002
10
RP
RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau
Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate · Public University
DE #78
Star rating 4
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- No tuition fees
- Founded
- 2023
11
TK
TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia · University of Applied Sciences
DE #94
Star rating 4
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- No tuition fees
- Founded
- 1971
DE #100
Star rating 3
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- No tuition fees
- Founded
- 1991
Automation & Control Engineering at other levels
Frequently asked questions
Which are the best universities in Germany for Master's Automation & Control Engineering?▾
Based on our composite ranking, the top choices include RWTH Aachen University, University of Stuttgart, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg. See the full ranked list above with QS positions, tuition fees and entry requirements.
How much does a Master's in Automation & Control Engineering cost in Germany?▾
Tuition varies by university and is indicative on each profile — public universities charge no tuition fees in most states (only a semester contribution of roughly €150–€400), while private universities and some Baden-Württemberg programmes do charge. Scholarships can reduce costs significantly.
Can international students study Automation & Control Engineering in Germany?▾
Yes. Germany has over 2,000 English-taught programmes open to international students, who apply for a national student visa (Visa D) at the German mission after receiving their letter of admission.
How are these universities ranked?▾
We use a transparent composite score combining QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. See our ranking methodology for the exact weights.
Studying Automation & Control Engineering at Master's level in Germany
Germany is the world’s leading destination for Automation & Control Engineering at Master's level, with accredited programs taught in English at public flagships, private research universities and specialist institutes. The universities above are ordered by our composite ranking score, which combines QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — with no paid placement.
Get Germany university & scholarship updates
New scholarships, application deadlines and admission guides — a couple of emails a month, no spam.