Program Overview

Introduction to the 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

Benefits of 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

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.