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M.Sc. Power Engineering

Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (TU Brandenburg) Cottbus

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  • 4 semesters
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  • 15 May
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About the programme

Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (TU Brandenburg) is a renowned institution known for its excellence in engineering education. The Power Engineering course offered at TU Brandenburg is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to work in the field of energy production and distribution. The curriculum covers a wide range of topics including renewable energy sources, electrical power systems, and energy management. Students have access to state-of-the-art facilities and laboratories, allowing them to gain practical experience in the field. Graduates of the Power Engineering program at TU Brandenburg are well-prepared to pursue careers in the energy industry or continue their education at the graduate level.

Specialization

Within the program "Power Engineering" (PE) there are two study disciplines: Electrical Power Engineering (EPE) Power Generation from Fossil and Renewable Fuels

Fields of study

Electrical Engineering(Engineering)
Mechanical Engineering(Engineering)

How to apply

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Power Engineering at Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (TU Brandenburg)

English language

IELTS Overall
6/ 9.0
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Certificate of proficiency in English as described in the language requirements. (Only valid certificates are recognised, we don't accept "medium of instruction certificates" and any kind of expired tests.)

https://www.b-tu.de/en/powerengineering-ms (opens in a new tab)

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
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Bachelor of Science in Power Engineering (electrical or thermal) or related engineering fields.

The eligibility of your bachelor's degree depends on:

your knowledge in basic areas of Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Basics in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, as well as to subject-specific knowledge in the areas of Electrical or Thermal Power Engineering,

good to very good knowledge in

Electric Power Systems, Electrical Machines, Drive Systems, Power Electronics, High Voltage Engineering, Grid Calculation – in case a student wants to specialise in Electrical Power Engineering (EPE)

or

Thermodynamics, Thermal Power Engineering, Power Plant Technology, Heat Transfer, Renewable Energies – in case a student wants to specialise in Power Generation from Fossil and Renewable Fuels (PGF),

No

APS verification

APS certificate
Required for Application

APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Prerequisites

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Thermal Power Engineering or related engineering fields (or equivalent qualifications).
  • Very good knowledge in basic areas of mathematics, physics, computer science, fundamentals of electrical engineering or mechanical engineering, as well as specialist knowledge in the areas of electrical or thermal energy engineering.
  • Very good knowledge in the areas
  • electrical energy systems, electrical machines, drive systems, power electronics, high-voltage technology, network calculation – for the specialization “Electrical Power Engineering”
  • _or_
  • Thermodynamics, thermal energy engineering, power plant technology, heat transfer, renewable energies – for the specialization “Power Generation from Fossil and Renewable Fuels”.

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Power Engineering

Programme-specific documents

a concise curriculum vitae with details about your educational history, practical experiences (if applicable), research interests, etc.

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a simple copy of higher education entrance qualification (e.g. Secondary School Leaving Certificate, High School Diploma, A-levels, Abitur, one or two years of studying, etc.; you need a translation to German or English from a sworn translator if the original is not in German or English),

a simple copy of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Power Engineering (electrical or thermal) or related engineering fields (if you do not yet have a final diploma, you may also submit preliminary documents),

a simple copy of Bachelor transcripts of records (list of subjects taken – if you do not yet have a final certificate, you may also submit a preliminary one),

simple copies of passports/official personal identifications/german residence permit etc.,

professional experience or knowledge in power engineering if the Bachelor degree or equivalent is in another field of study,

a letter of motivation (your reasons for applying for PE and career perspectives),

two letters of recommendation from professors or employers,

a certificate of proficiency in English (for accepted tests please check: Proof of English language skills),

APS for Chinese and Vietnamese students,

GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) for Indian students is optional. Applicants who have submitted the results of this test have higher chances of admission than other Indian applicants,

German language knowledge is not required.

This programme applies via uni-assist. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.

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How to apply

Step-by-step guide to applying for Power Engineering at Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (TU Brandenburg)

Application procedure

The list of required application documents includes a complete application form. There are different application forms for different kinds of applicants:

International students have to apply via uni-assist (more information can be found here).

International applicants have to apply through uni-assist. Uni-assist verifies applications on their credentials – it does not grant admissions. If the verification of uni-assist is successful the application is forwarded to BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg where we evaluate the application once again with regards to the admission to our programme.

To find out more on the application steps, please visit the application web page of BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg.

Uni assist Portal Link : https://ww2.uni-assist.de/online/Frontend/Default/index (opens in a new tab)

Selection process

Please note that a preliminary examination of your application documents is first carried out by UNI-ASSIST, which can take 3-4 weeks. After receiving the application documents at the BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, you usually have to expect another 2-3 weeks of processing time (in total about 5-7 weeks). Therefore we recommend you to apply in time.

Application quick facts

Apply via

Via uni-assist

uni-assist checks your papers first. Then the university decides on your application.

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online

APS

Required for Application

APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Application fee

75 EUR

Address

Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg

c/o UNI-ASSIST e.V.

11507 Berlin

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

No tuition fees

Semester contribution

165 EUR

per semester

Application fee

75 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

12,234 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.

Additional fee information

semester fee : €165

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Admission outcomes

Community-reported data from MS in Germany students (2018-2025)

Acceptance rate

12%

9 accepted out of 73 total applications

Grade benchmarksGerman scale (1.0 = best, 4.0 = passing)

2.01

Avg. accepted grade

German scale

1.72

Best admitted grade

German scale

2.52

Avg. rejected grade

German scale

Based on 73 applications from MS in Germany students 2018-2025.

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