Engineering Cybernetics

Introductory events in winter semester

• Monday, 5. October: 
  • 1:15 p.m. Welcome by study dean Prof. Sawodny
    Place: Waldburgstraße 17/19, Institut für Systemdynamik, 1^st floor, seminar room
    Content: Welcome presentation with general information about the study program and presentation of specialization subject "System Dynamics and Automation".
    
    
  • 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Lab tours
    Place: Waldburgstraße 17/19 and Pfaffenwaldring 9
    Content: You will need a ticket for public transportation on that day. We will visit the labs of the Institute for System Dynamics (ISYS), Institute for Nonlinear Mechanics (INM) and Institute for Systems Theory and Automatic Control (IST).
    
    
  • 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. info event by student advisor Prof. Ianneli and course coordinator J. Mair
    Place: Pfaffenwaldring 9, room 2.255
    Content: Information about all the things you need to know to ensure smooth start into your studies and the opportunity to ask questions.
    
    
  • 5:00 p.m. get-together
    Place: Pfaffenwaldring 9, room 5.253
    Content: Networking event with professors and students from higher semesters and students from the identical german-language study program "Technische Kybernetik".
    
    
• Tuesday, 6. October:
  • 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Presentation of German-taught specialization subjects
    Place: Pfaffenwaldring 9, room 5.253
    
    
    
• Wednesday, 7. October:
  • 2:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Presentation of English-taught specialization subjects
    Place: Pfaffenwaldring 9, room 5.253

Information for new international students

An extensive welcome and orientation program, organized by the International Office, awaits our international students: assistance for your first experiences in Stuttgart, an orientation week, informative events and much more.

What job prospects are available to me after graduation?

Graduates of the Engineering Cybernetics program are highly skilled in control, modeling, and simulation, making them sought-after specialists in both industry and academia. The program’s strong interdisciplinary foundation and broad range of applications ensure excellent career prospects that remain resilient to economic fluctuations in individual sectors.

In industry, graduates find opportunities across a wide array of key fields, including mechanical and electrical engineering, biomedicine and biotechnology, energy systems, aerospace, automotive technology, and the chemical industry. The program also offers a solid basis for pursuing an academic or research-oriented career. Surveys show that approximately 78% of alumni are employed in academic or corporate research positions, with about one-third continuing their studies toward a PhD—either at the University of Stuttgart or at other leading international universities.

Located in one of Europe’s strongest industrial and research regions, Stuttgart offers exceptional opportunities for Engineering Cybernetics students to connect theory with real-world practice. The area of Stuttgart is home to a dynamic network of innovative medium-sized enterprises and world-renowned corporations and research institutions. These strong industry links open pathways to careers in emerging fields like autonomous systems, digitalization, and smart manufacturing.