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T.I.M.E. Double Degree Program

The T.I.M.E. (Top Industrial Managers in Engineering) program is an international academic exchange opportunity that enables students to study at two top-tier universities, earn two master’s degrees in a condensed timeframe, and build a global professional network. The TIME program is designed for highly motivated master’s students in technical disciplines.

Participating Faculties

• Faculty of Civil Engineering
  • Contacts: Dr. Jutta Hausmann and Nathaly Bejarano Serrano
  • Note: The T.I.M.E. program will not be available for the 2025/26 academic year.
• Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
  • Contact: Dr. Sabrina Grübener
• Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
  • Contact: Dr. Kerstin Jenkes

Why Choose the T.I.M.E. Program?

• Earn two master’s degrees (one from RWTH, one from the partner university)
• Study in Germany and abroad
• Accelerated timeline (completed in 3 years)
• Expand your international network and enhance your career prospects

Admission Requirements

• Successful completion of a relevant bachelor’s degree from one of the participating faculties or an equivalent German university
• Strong academic record
• Language proficiency (requirements vary by partner university)

Application and Program Structure

1. Application Process: The deadline for all applications is January 15.

• All applications must be submitted via the application portal
• Exceptions: Students from Faculty 6 applying to the Universidad de Sao Paolo must submit a separate application directly to the faculty by March 15.
• A mandatory pre-application consultation with your faculty is required

2. Program Timeline: The program of study generally follows this structure:

• Year 1: Study at RWTH
• Year 2: Study at partner university
• Year 3: Final theses at both institutions

Overview: Partner Universities and Available Scholarships by Faculty

Faculty 3 (Civil Engineering)

• CTU Prague (not available in 2025/26)
  • Erasmus funding (2 semesters)

Faculty 4 (Mechanical Engineering)

• Ècoles Centrale
  • Paris, Lille, Lyon, Nantes, Marseille (France)
  • Franco-German University Scholarship, Erasmus funding (2 semesters)
  • Language: French B1 required
• Keio University
  • Minato City (Japan)
  • MEXT Scholarship (application required)
• Universidad Pontificia Comillas
  • Madrid (Spain)
  • Erasmus funding (2 semesters)
  • Language: Spanish B1 required
• Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
  • Valéncia (Spain)
  • Erasmus funding (2 semesters)
  • Language: Spanish B1 required
• Wroclaw University of Science and Technology (WUST)
  • Wroclaw (Poland)
  • Erasmus funding (2 semesters)
  • Note: Stay at partner university limited to 2 semesters only.

Faculty 6 (Electrical Engineering and Information Technology)

• CTU Prague
  • Prague (Czech Republic)
  • Erasmus funding (2 semesters)
• Ècoles Centrale
  • Paris, Lille, Lyon, Nantes, Marseille (France)
  • Franco-German University Scholarship, Erasmus funding (2 semesters)
  • Language: French B1 required
• Keio University
  • Minato City (Japan)
  • MEXT Scholarship (application required)
• KTH Stockholm
  • Stockholm (Sweden)
  • Erasmus funding (2 semesters)
• Universidad Pontificia Comillas
  • Madrid (Spain)
  • Erasmus funding (2 semesters)
  • Language: Spanish B1 required
• Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
  • Valencia (Spain)
  • Erasmus funding (2 semesters)
  • Language: Spanish B1 required
• Poli da Universidade de Sao Paolo
  • Sao Paolo (Brasil)
  • Note: no scholarships currently available
  • Language: Portuguese B1 required
  • Note: You must apply through your faculty!
• Wroclaw University of Science and Technology (WUST)
  • Wroclaw (Poland)
  • Erasmus funding (2 semesters)

T.I.M.E. Alumni Network

Engage with past participants and gain valuable insights from their experiences. More information is available at T.I.M.E. Alumni.