Career perspectives Contact us Sustainable Textiles

With a Master’s degree in Sustainable Textiles, you are

qualified for a variety of interesting positions in the global

Sustainable Textiles (M.Eng.)

textile value chain, such as:

▪ Research & development (R&D) in the textile chemistry

industry

▪ Project manager or leading position in research and

sustainability teams in textile industry (brand, retail,
manufacturing, production)

▪ Project manager or leading position in development

department in institutions/ organizations (Governmental
or non-Governmental) Head of program Welcome Center Sustainability in the textile chemistry industry - what is that

▪ Head of quality assurance in textile industry Prof. Dr. Michael Rauch

+49 9281 409-8450
Carolin Huttner
+49 9281 409-3319
about? It is about responsibility, labour rights and legal
requirements in the textile industry. It is about environmental
▪ Cooperative PhD michael.rauch@ welcome@ protection, about usage and impact of textile chemicals and
hof-university.de hof-university.de about renewable materials. It is about transparency in the
complex global value chain.

This is exactly where this innovative, English-taught Master‘s

program comes in. During your studies, you acquire the skills
needed to create (more) sustainable processes in textile
„With „Sustainable Textiles“,
chemistry and bring them into operation. You develop
an outstanding Master‘s
solutions for non-hazardous alternative chemicals; optimized
program was created on
production processes and conduct research on innovative
Campus Münchberg. The TEGEWA e.V., is a specialist
finishing processes and materials.
focus on the connection of association of the chemical
textile chemistry and industry, representing more The preconditions on our Campus Münchberg are ideal: In
sustainability in the textile than 100 producers of our faculty textile engineering and design work together
production chain is unique surfactants, cosmetic basic closely. We are equipped to conduct lectures in presence as
and future-oriented. Thus, materials as well as well as in interactive online meetings. Our Institute for
graduates have great additives and colourings for Material Sciences (ifm), the brand-new technical centre for
Hof University
perspectives for their future the textile, leather and paper textile research and the local Fraunhofer application center
Campus Münchberg
careers. industry. instagram.com/ for textile fiber ceramics excellently equip our University for
hof.university. Kulmbacherstraße 76
international applied research.
TEGEWA member compa- 95213 Münchberg
nies are looking forward to Germany With a Master‘s degree in Sustainable Textiles, you have
your applications for +49 9281 409-8000 excellent career opportunities, both in Germany and
internships as well as topics More
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for the Master thesis.“ information www.hof-university.com Department of Engineering Master‘s program unique in Germany!
Requirements Program structure

Admission requirements Application deadlines and procedures

▪ First degree from a recognized university with at least ▪ Application period for winter semester:
210 credits according to the European Credit Transfer
System (ECTS) or an equivalent degree in engineering or ▪ for EU applicants: May 1 - July 15 All modules of the Master‘s program Sustainable Textiles are
fully taught in English language. During the three semesters
natural sciences providing sufficient knowledge in textile ▪ for non-EU applicants: April 15 - May 31 of standard course length, you study the following modules:
technology and textile chemistry. (Please provide a
diploma supplement or similar documents which ▪ Application period for summer semester
explains the grading system of your university/country.) ▪ for EU applicants: Novemer 15 - January 15 Textile Technology / Textile Chemistriy

▪ for non-EU applicants: November 5 - November 30 ▪ Advanced Textile Production

▪ Sufficient knowledge in textile technology and textile ▪ Advanced Textile Chemistry
chemistry means: for passing the first degree, at least 60
credits (or their equivalent) were achieved in the field of
▪ If you acquired your university entrance certificate ▪ Effect and Process Auxiliaries
abroad, uni-assist must assess the certificate before
textile technology and at least 20 credits (or their
you send it to Hof University. We advise you to send your
equivalent) were passed in (textile) chemistry. Management/ International Law
documents to uni-assist at least 4 weeks before the

▪ Applicants with less than 210 credits (ECTS) can be application deadline at Hof University. ▪ Legal Framework and Digitalization of the Textile
Value Chain
accepted but have to gain the missing credits by:
▪ All applications must be submitted online: ▪ Simulation and Optimization
▪ Doing an internship (at least 20 weeks) as long as www.hof-university.de/bewerbung
▪ Sustainable Project Management
no internship was done during the Bachelor’s
degree. ▪ Start of your studies at Campus Münchberg: ▪ Project Simulation
▪ Attending appropriate modules at Hof University ▪ October 1 for the winter semester Sustainability and Renewable Products
(for applicants who already did an internship).
▪ March 15 for the summer semester ▪ Circular Economy/ Certificates and Eco Labels
▪ Sustainable Functionalization and Surface Modification
For both alternatives, please calculate a fourth (extra)
semester. Please scan the code for full details
of Textiles

▪
of the application procedure!
Proof of English language proficiency (TOEFL with a
minimum score of 90 or IELTS 6.5 or above or other
▪ Renewable Products for the Textile Industry (Fibers,
Auxiliaries, Dyestuffs)
equivalent language certificate from a recognized
institution, not older than three years)
▪ Resource Efficient Application Technologies
▪ Proof of basic German language skills for applicants Duration, costs and degree awarded Electives
from abroad (minimum level A1 according to the
Common European Framework for Languages (CEFR)) ▪ 3 semesters, full-time studies in English language ▪ Electives
▪ Costs: no tuition, just an administrative fee of 100 €
▪ Degree: Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)
▪ It is possible to study for a PhD after graduating. Master Thesis