Regulations of the study program

Here you will also find information on accreditation plans, participating institutions and key academic staff. Learn more about the professors involved and the academic framework guiding your path through the program.

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Admission Requirements

  • A Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field (at least 6 semesters).
  • English proficiency (e.g., IELTS ≥ 6.5 or TOEFL ≥ 79 points internet based).
  • Motivation letter and academic references.
  • Relevant practical or academic experience in infrastructure or digital engineering fields is an advantage.

Degree Awarded

Upon successful completion, students receive a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree from Technische Universität Dresden and RWTH Aachen University.

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Accreditation & Recognition

The program is developed in alignment with international accreditation standards. It builds on the successful model of the ACCESS Master program and integrates insights from the DFG-funded SFB/TRR 339.

We are working towards achieving accreditation from ASIIN (German Accreditation Agency for Degree Programs in Engineering, Informatics, Natural Sciences, and Mathematics). This will further validate the international recognition and quality of the program.

Study documents and Forms

All study-related documents will be distributed via an online platform.

The current version of the examination regulations can be found here.

The links will be provided soon.

Application & Deadlines

April 01, 2027

Application Portal Opens

May 31, 2027

Application Deadline (Non-EU)

July 15, 2027

Application Deadline (EU)

October 2027 (Winter Semester)

Program Start

Faculty & Lecturers

Courses are taught by internationally recognized experts in infrastructure, digitalization, and computational engineering from both universities. Faculty profiles and all contributing professors will be featured soon.

 

Prof. Dr. Michael Kaliske

Prof. Dr. Michael Kaliske

TU Dresden, Germany

Prof. Michael Kaliske was born in Hamburg, Germany. He studied and graduated from the University of Hannover, received Diploma degree, and the Swansea University, received Master of Science degree, from 1983 to 1990. Thereafter, he worked as research fellow at the Institute for Structural Analysis (University of Hannover) from 1991 to 1999. He got his Ph.D. in 1995 and the Habilitation in 1999. Subsequently, he joined Continental and was Head of the Mechanics and Simulation Development Department until 2002. By then, he was awarded the Chair of Structural Mechanics at University of Leipzig (2002 to 2008).

Since 2006, he has been Director of the Institute for Structural Analysis at Technische Universität Dresden. Further responsibilities have been Secretary of the "International Association of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics" since 2009, Editor of "Tire Science and Technology" since 2010, and he has been Vice-President of the "International Association for Computational Mechanics" since 2022, among others. Prof. Michael Kaliske is interested in modelling and simulation of structural behavior at different length scales as well as its multi-physical aspects.

Prof. Dr. Jörg Blankenbach

RWTH Aachen, Germany

Prof. Blankenbach obtained his Diploma degree from Technische Universität (TU) Darmstadt in 2001. He subsequently joined the Geodetic Institute at TU Darmstadt as a research fellow, where he worked until 2012. He completed his doctorate (Dr.-Ing.) in 2006. From 2006 to 2012, he served as a postdoctoral researcher at the Geodetic Institute of TU Darmstadt and led a research group focusing on indoor positioning. Since 2012 he has been Director of the Geodetic Institute and Chair for Computing in Civil Engineering & GIS at RWTH Aachen University. Further responsibilities have been

  • Member of the scientific working group "German Association of Computing in Civil Engineering (GACCE)" since 2013,

  • Editor in chief of the scientific journal "allgemeine vermessungs-nachrichten" (avn) since 2014,

  • Member of the German Geodetic Commission (DGK) at Bavarian Academy of Science and within the DGK in the sections "Geoinformatics" and "Engineering Geodesy" since 2014,

  • Member of the editorial board of the scientific journal "Advanced Engineering Informatics" since 2025,

among others.

Prof. Blankenbach is interested in digital 3D data acquisition and modeling of the built environment, including the generation of as-is BIM models and their use as a basis for Digital Twins. His work further spans distributed geoinformation systems, geospatial IoT, and precise (indoor) positioning including applications like mobile mixed reality systems.

Partner Institutions & Academic Leadership

This program is proudly offered in collaboration with:

Dresden University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering

RWTH Aachen University, Faculty of Civil Engineering

Federal Highway and Transport Research Institute (BASt)

A+S Consult GmbH

DFG project SFB/TRR 339 – Digital Twin Road

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

University of Brasilia

We also work closely with other key industry and academic partners to ensure the highest quality of education and research.

Academic Coordination

Questions?

For any inquiries regarding the program, application process, or general information, feel free to contact us. We are here to assist you every step of the way.

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