DOUBLE MASTER’S PROGRAM MALAYSIA

The dual-degree program is integrated into the existing biomedical engineering programs at both universities. The dual degree is designed to give high-achieving students the opportunity to gain international experience, particularly within Asian and Muslim cultural contexts. For participating students, the stay at the partner university offers added value, among other things, by enabling interdisciplinary training in biomedical specialization areas that cannot be offered at their home university. Additional value also arises from the inter- and multidisciplinary perspectives on problem-solving derived from different academic cultures. For German students, participation in the dual master’s program can be an essential part of their professional preparation for work in internationally oriented companies.

Students from both universities begin their master’s program with a semester at their home university. In the short track, either the 2nd or the 3rd semester is then spent at UTM. In the long track, students attend lectures and earn credits for the 2nd semester, as well as complete their master’s thesis (3rd semester) at the partner university. The topic of the master’s thesis is agreed upon jointly with the advisor at the partner university and the advisor at the home university. 

 An overview of the study plan is provided in the academic regulations for the Biomedical Engineering program leading to a Master of Science degree.

Participants in the dual-degree program are selected and admitted by a joint committee composed of representatives from both universities. If there are multiple applicants, the decision is based on grade point average and the level of preparation.

The master’s thesis is jointly supervised and evaluated by both universities. One faculty member from the home university and one from the partner university supervise the thesis and, upon its completion, prepare an evaluation report, which is weighted equally in the final grade. The credits earned are converted into the respective grading systems based on the EU-ASEAN Credit Transfer System (ECTS) and mutually recognized. The conversion tables are listed in the Master’s Examination Regulations for the Biomedical Engineering program (MPO-BB). Graduates of the program receive a Master of Engineering (Biomedical) from UTM and a Master of Science (Biomedical Engineering) from TU Ilmenau.

There are 4–5 study places available per year for students in the dual degree program. During their participation in the dual master’s program (whether in Germany or abroad), students pay tuition fees exclusively to their home university, with TU Ilmenau not charging any tuition fees. 

Financial support may be available during your stay abroad.

Funding information according to the DAAD grant agreement dated July 7, 2013:

“Funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).”

Malaysia is located in Southeast Asia and consists of two parts separated by the South China Sea. Malaysia borders Thailand to the north, Singapore to the south, and Indonesia to the east. The tropical climate ensures hot temperatures and high humidity year-round. Malaysia is rich in natural resources, particularly oil. Since the 1990s, the economy has been growing rapidly. Malaysia is one of the most politically and economically stable countries in Southeast Asia. The state religion is Islam, although there is generally freedom of religion. The official language is Malay. Due to the long period of British colonial rule, English is the second language for the vast majority of Malaysians and is often the language of instruction, so that one can communicate easily in English throughout