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International Master of Science in Production Engineering and Management
Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences Lemgo
Degree
Master of Science in Production Engineering and
Management
Laurea Magistrale Production Engineering and
Management
In cooperation with
Universit degli Studi di Trieste (Italy) - Department
Pordenone

CONTACT
Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe
Fachbereich Produktion und Wirtschaft
Kerstin Rosemann
Liebigstrae 87
32657 Lemgo
Tel. +49 (0) 52 61-7 02 58 36
Tel. +49 (0) 52 61-7 02 37 02
Fax. +49 (0) 52 61-70 28 58 36

E-mail [mailto:kerstin.rosemann@h
Joint Degree/Double
Degree

s-owl.de]
Course website [http://www.hs-owl.

According to the agreement with the Universit degli

Studi di Trieste (Italy), students participating in this
double degree programme will earn both a German
(Master of Science) and an Italian (Laurea Magistrale)
certificate.

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Course language(s)

E-mail [mailto:andrea.helmer@hs-o

Further Contacts
Andrea Helmer

wl.de]
Courses are held in English and German.
Depending on the individual choice of classes, a
complete course of study in English is possible.
Alternatively, a wide range of classes are available in
German (up to 25%). Participants have to write their
Master's thesis in English. The final colloquium will also
be in English.

Course website [http://www.produc

Admission semester

E-mail [mailto:pozzetto@units.it]

tion-engineering-and-management.
eu]

Prof Dario Pozzetto

Course website [http://www.cspn.u

Winter semester only

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Beginning
Winter semester - September
Programme duration
Four semesters (two years)

Submit application to
EU students, send application directly to:
Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe
Immatrikulationsamt
Liebigstrae 87
32657 Lemgo
For more details, please see: https://www.hsowl.de/studium/bewerbung.html [https://www.
hs-owl.de/studium/bewerbung.html]

Application deadline
Non-EU students, send application to:

Non-EU applicants: 1 May for the following winter

semester
EU applicants: 15 July for the following winter
semester
Course content
The double degree Master's programme of the
Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe and Universit degli
Studi di Trieste offers qualified graduates the possibility
to acquire competencies in the fields of engineering,
industrial engineering, and business organisation. This
four-semester study programme includes one
semester abroad in Pordenone, Northern Italy.
During the first semester, participants can choose from
a range of courses related to process engineering,
industrial engineering, and management. One course
either in business English or international management
skills is obligatory. A course in Italian language for
beginners is optional. All courses are held in Lemgo,
Germany.
During the second semester in Pordenone, Northern
Italy, students have to pass some fundamental
courses related to the wood and furniture industry and
some courses in industrial engineering.
In the third semester, participants can deepen their
knowledge in woodworking and wood technology or
choose additional courses in the field of process or
industrial engineering or production-oriented
information technologies.
The following final semester is reserved for the
Master's thesis. Besides the Master's thesis, students
have to undertake a scientific internship and must
attend an academic seminar on international
production management.
Educational organisation
First semester (Lemgo):
(Choice min. one of two): Advanced Business English
(E - 5) - International Management Skills (E - 5)
(Free Choice): Prozessstabilisierung (G - 5) Lasertechnik (G - 5) - Organisation (G - 5) Wirtschaftsrecht (G - 5) - Human Resources (E - 5)
Students can also select five courses from the third
semester course plan.
Second semester (Pordenone):
Product Design and Engineering (E - 6) - Production
Planning and Control (E - 6) - Special Machineries and
Processes (E - 6) - Materials and Technologies (E - 6) Operations Management (E - 6)
Third semester (Lemgo):
(Choice two of four): Strategic Management (E - 5) - ITSystems in Production Management (E - 5) - Data
Structure for Production Technology (E - 5) - Industrial
Costing (E - 5)
(Choice two of four): Non Destructive Material Testing
(E - 5) - Industrial Bonding Technologies (E - 5) - Rapid
Technologies (E - 5) - Automated Complex Installations

Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe - University

of Applied Sciences
uni-assist e.V.
11507 Berlin
Germany
In case you have any questions concerning
the application process, please contact:
Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe
International Office
Frau Kerstin Rosemann
Liebigstrae 87
32657 Lemgo
Germany
E-mail: kerstin.rosemann@hs-owl.de

(E - 5)
(Choice 2 of 4): Advanced Production Technologies
and Optimisation (E - 5) - Advanced Wood Based
Materials (E - 5) - Advanced Surface Technologies (E 5) - Innovation Management (E - 5)
Fourth semester (Lemgo and Pordenone):
Seminar "International Production Management" (E - 6)
- Scientific Internship (G/E/I - 6/6/8) - Master's Thesis
(E - 18)
(Language: G=German, E=English, I=Italian - ECTS:
Credits)
Study abroad unit(s)
Participants spend the second semester of the
programme at the Universit degli Studi di Trieste,
department Consorzio Universitario di Pordenone in
Pordenone, Northern Italy.
Internships
The scientific internship, a total of four weeks in the
fourth semester, can be undertaken either in
laboratories of the universities or in scientific
installations of nearby industry. Programme advisers
will assist students in finding an appropriate internship.
Forms of assessment
Mostly written or oral examinations
One seminar in the last semester
Examinations also via video conference with other
partners
ECTS credits
120
Diploma supplement
Yes
General promotion /
funding
DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)
EU (e.g. ERASMUS+)
Course-related German
language courses
Yes
Course-related English
language courses

Yes
Course objectives
The educational objective of the degree course is to
enable graduates to take up leading positions
particularly in the medium-sized manufacturing
industry. On the course, students will acquire
competencies in the fields of engineering, industrial
engineering, and business organisation. Starting with
production planning and development, the knowledge
and methods imparted also encompass process
planning and development, supply chain formation, and
the subsequent production of, in particular, products
made of wood, wood-based materials, metal, and
plastic.
Tuition fees
None
Enrolment fees
Lemgo:
Approx. 250 EUR for each semester held in Lemgo
(first, third, and fourth semesters)
Pordenone:
Approx. 200 EUR for a social service contribution
Costs of living
Approx. 670 EUR per month to cover personal
expenses including accommodation
Funding opportunities
within the university
Studienfonds OWL offers funding for excellent
international students. Recipients receive approx. 300
EUR per month.
Language requirements
Applicants must provide proof of their English skills.
Knowledge of the English language must be
documented by one of the following tests or certificates
with the indicated minimum score or result:
TOEFL paper-based: 550
TOEFL internet-based (ibt): 80
TOEFL computer-based: 213
TOEIC: 750
IELTS: 5
or another similar test (level B2)
If your first cycle of studies was completely in English,
it will be sufficient to send a confirmation from your
university.
A complete course of study in the English language is

possible. Additional courses are given in the German

language. A basic knowledge of the Italian language is
helpful for daily life in Pordenone. An optional Italian
language course is offered.
Academic requirements
Bachelor's degree in engineering or industrial
engineering, in particular: process engineering,
mechanical engineering - only with focus on
production/manufacturing engineering or industrial
engineering, technical logistics, engineering and
business, production engineering, wood engineering,
wood technology
Where to apply
EU students, send application directly to:
Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe
Immatrikulationsamt
Liebigstrae 87
32657 Lemgo
For more details, please see: https://www.hs-owl.de/stu
dium/bewerbung.html [https://www.hs-owl.de/studium/b
ewerbung.html]
Non-EU students, send application to:
Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe - University of Applied
Sciences
uni-assist e.V.
11507 Berlin
Germany
In case you have any questions concerning the
application process, please contact:
Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe
International Office
Frau Kerstin Rosemann
Liebigstrae 87
32657 Lemgo
Germany
E-mail: kerstin.rosemann@hs-owl.de
Arrival support
Please stop by the international office any time for a
visit. We will be glad to explain things to you and show
you that breaking down cultural barriers and the
experience of learning new languages are much easier
than you think! Our services in short are:
Pick-up service from the train station (on request)
Help with enrolment
Accompanying new students to public offices, banks,
health insurance companies, etc.
Support in looking for accommodation
Tours of the city
Introduction to the university and important facilities
(student restaurants, internet room, library, etc.)
Support with simple organisational tasks (obtaining
furniture, buying a bicycle, etc.)
Help with visa and residency issues
Various extracurricular activities (see itinerary of

forthcoming dates and events)

Services and support for
international students
The staff of the international office and of the
participating departments will be pleased to help you.
At both study locations - Lemgo and Pordenone student advisers support new incoming students.
Additionally, enrolled students at both universities
provide useful support. Two coordinating professors
provide backup advice.
Accommodation
Accommodation in Lemgo is available on the private
market (approx. 250 EUR) or through the international
office with the following two offers:
Student hall of residence "Luettfeld":
The standard apartments (13 sqm) are furnished, incl.
bathroom and shower and a small kitchenette, and cost
175 EUR including utilities (bring your own bed sheets,
pillows and blankets and kitchen equipment).
Bigger apartments shared with other students vary
between 180-230 EUR per person.
One month's rent is required in advance as a security
deposit.
Private student hall of residence "Haus Baule":
Furnished rooms are all equipped with access to
computer, TV and phone.
Some rooms have a kitchenette and a bathroom (bring
your own bed sheets, pillows and blankets and kitchen
equipment).
A standard room of 12 sqm costs approx. 210 EUR
including utilities.
One month's rent is required in advance as a security
deposit.
To make a reservation, please send an e-mail to Ms K
Rosemann at kerstin.rosemann@hs-owl.de
In Pordenone, all incoming students are
accommodated in private apartments. Single and
double rooms are available at a cost of about 250 EUR
per person. Rooms have a bathroom and there is a
shared living room and kitchen service (bring your own
kitchen equipment). Furnished rooms are all equipped
with free Internet access. The student cafeteria is
located close to the residence.
Course website
www.hs-owl.de/international.html [http://www.hsowl.de/international.html]
About the university
The Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of
Applied Sciences is a well-known German institution of
higher education for graduate engineers. Although it

was established as a Fachhochschule - University of

Applied Sciences - in 1971, its history goes back to
1891. In addition to applied research and development,
HS OWL has maintained its long tradition of academic
teaching in the field of technology and engineering and
has kept a strong practice-oriented mission of
scientifically based higher education. HS OWL is a
regionally based university of applied sciences, but at
the same time it is well established internationally.
Some of its domestic and international partners are
large, well-known companies, innovative middle-sized
firms, and independently owned companies. About
6,700 students are enrolled at the Lemgo, Detmold,
and Hxter campuses; they are instructed by about
170 professors.
The University of Trieste, founded in 1924, is a
medium-sized university which boasts a wide and
almost complete range of university courses.
It currently has 12 faculties (Advanced School of
Modern Languages for Interpreters and Translators,
Architecture, Economics, Engineering, Law, Education,
Humanities, Medicine and Surgery, Mathematical,
Physical and Natural Sciences, Pharmacy, Political
Sciences, Psychology) and 20 departments.
The university is actively involved in student and staff
exchange projects with universities within the EU and
is currently engaged in close collaboration with several
universities from Eastern Europe and other non-EU
countries. Moreover, the university participates in many
research projects at national and international level.
The present number of students enrolled at the
university is approx. 21,000.
Total number of students
6,700
Total percentage of
international students
7%
About the city
Lemgo is located in the federal state of North RhineWestphalia (NRW), in the western part of Germany,
nearly halfway between Dortmund and Hanover and
about 350 km west of Germany's capital, Berlin. The
district of Lippe is in the north-eastern part of NRW and
forms part of the Eastern Westphalia-Lippe region,
which has a history dating back over 800 years. Lemgo
has approx. 42,000 inhabitants.
Pordenone is a small city of about 51,600 inhabitants
in the region Friuli Venezia Giulia in northern Italy.
Pordenone (Latin: Portus Naonis) was first cited in
Diario di Viaggio by Wolger von Passau (1204), future
Patriarch of Aquileia. Pordenone is situated in a central
position in north-east Italy, 93 km from Venice and 125
km from Trieste.

Both regions play an important role in Europe in

relation to the furniture industry. A lot of companies are
located close to both towns and maintain links with the
universities.

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