The duration of this full time study program is 2 years (4 semesters), up to 120 ECTS have to be obtained, including credits for practical internship - 1 credit point corresponds to 30 hours working time of a student per semester, e.g. 15 hours contact time in classroom teaching and corresponding 15 hours of individual learning and preparation for examination).

The first two semesters are theoretical coursework at both universities: The summer semester takes part in Shanghai and the wintersemester takes part in Coburg. If you want to start in summer semester, you will start in Shanghai and in winter semester you will start in Coburg.

During the third semester, students are required to do a practical internship in foreign companies for 12 weeks, e.g. German students at companies in China and Chinese students at companies in Germany. The fourth semester serves as a time for preparing master thesis either with companies or in laboratories or research teams.

The two summer schools form part of the curriculum focusing on novel developments in technology and applications in industry with lectures from experts from universities as well as industry. The venue will be selected on the occasion. Locations to be considered may be Nuremberg in connection with the sensor fair, Shanghai or another international hub.