Renewable Energy Systems (M. Sc.)

Students will have to document considerable experience in the field of energy engineering as well as proof of their English skills. The new requirements for the course are:

• The successful completion of a Bachelor or "Diplom"-degree in Engineering or Science, or an equivalent degree at a German university with a minimum of 210 credit points (in conformity with General Examination Regulations) - or - the successful completion of an equivalent degree at a foreign university
• A successfully passed aptitude test (according to § 4 of Examination Regulations) with following criteria: documented proof of energy specialization in their study program or experience in the field of Energy Engineering by internship and/or project work/academic papers. The aptitude test is carried out on the basis of documents provided by the applicant. There is NO interview. Energy experience can be gained by way of professional jobs, suitable internships, a Bachelor's thesis, and other project work.
• Admission for applicants with Bachelor's degrees comprising 180 ECTS:
  For applicants who have a Bachelor's degree with less than 210 credits (but with a minimum of 180 ECTS), an approval of 30 ECTS on the basis of the qualified working experience is possible if the examination board agrees. The extent and nature of the working experience must comply with the rules for a second practical semester at Bavarian applied universities (§ 13 RaPO ) and must be documented with a certificate of employment, i.e. an internship or work expirience for the duration of a semester.
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Please find further information regarding the application process here. (if you get to a german website please press the english button in the menue bar again)

• English
  The study program will be taught completely in English (exception: there will be several elective courses offered but only one can be guaranteed to be in English). Proof of sufficient English language skills, documented by a TOEFL-test score of 530 or above (paper-based) or 197 or above (computer-based) or 71 and above (internet-based) or an IELTS score of 6 or above or an equivalent certificate. This proof is not required provided the university entrance qualification certificate or the Bachelor degree was acquired in English or the applicant possesses the citizenship of a country in which English is the native language.

• Deutsch/German
  After the first Semester a German test for the A1-level of the Goethe Institute has to be reached Students can learn German up to  A1-level in courses offered by the university.
  
  
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• We also offer an energy engineering bachelor degree, but it is taught completly in german Renewable Energy Technologies (B. Eng.)
  
  
• The Masterprogramm is carried out in close cooparation with our research institute for renewable energies InES.

The course is also offered as a dual study programme in cooperation with partner companies. Students may spend their semester breaks and entire third semester as interns in the company, before writing their Master´s thesis. Students have to find contracts with a company by themselves.

The dual programme structure differs from the regular structure in several areas. Prior to the start, dual students take part in a preparatory course programme including language and orientation modules and becoming familiar with the company, they signed a contract with.

In the semester breaks, dual students are interns in their company. The internship could also comprise the entire third semester, followed by the Master's thesis in the fourth.

Absolvents of the study program are qualified for expert and leadership tasks in the following fields:

• Planning
• Governement /Administration
• Utilities
• Project Development
• Research
• Production

For the future careers of the students the following industry branches are convenient:

• Energy engineering
• Building Services / HVAC
• Environmental Engineering
• Integration of the research institute InES into the program enables the pursuit of a scientific career

• No tuition fees - 42,00 EUR student’s union contribution per semester only. 
• General information on scholarship:
  Public funding (BAföG) is only available to Germans and to EU citizens if they have spent a considerable part of their education in Germany. The university awards a scholarship called Deutschlandstipendium once a year which cannot fully cover living expenses. Additionally we have limited funds and support some international students for a maximum of one semester. Please do not actively approach the International Office on scholarships, once a year a call for application automatically reaches all international students.
• Third party scholarship:
• If you are an applicant from abroad, you may qualify for a scholarship from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD): www.daad.de
• If you are a German students we recommend to research for suitable scholarships on www.mystipendium.de
• Please note that we cannot offer any guidance or support concerning scholarship applications.
• We recommend that single students budget at least 700-900 EUR per month to meet personal expenses (accommodation, health insurance, stay, books, semester contribution)