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M.Sc. Process Safety and Environmental Engineering (PSEE)

Otto von Guericke University (OVGU) Magdeburg Magdeburg

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  • English
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  • 3 semesters
    Duration
  • 15 Jan
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About the programme

Otto von Guericke University (OVGU) Magdeburg is a renowned institution known for its excellence in engineering education. The university offers a specialized course in Process Safety and Environmental Engineering (PSEE) which focuses on the principles and practices of ensuring safety and environmental protection in industrial processes. The PSEE program at OVGU provides students with a comprehensive understanding of risk assessment, hazard analysis, and environmental impact assessment in various industrial settings. The course curriculum is designed to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to address the growing demand for professionals in the field of process safety and environmental engineering. Graduates of the PSEE program at OVGU are well-prepared to pursue rewarding careers in industries such as chemical, petrochemical, and environmental engineering.

Fields of study

Environmental Engineering(Engineering)
Energy Engineering(Engineering)
Chemical Engineering(Engineering)

How to apply

ChannelVia uni-assist

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Process Safety and Environmental Engineering (PSEE) at Otto von Guericke University (OVGU) Magdeburg

English language

IELTS Overall
6/ 9.0
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Adequate English language skills must be demonstrated through: TOEFL-test (550 points paper based, 213 points computer based, or 80 points internet based), Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) minimum score: C, Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) minimum score: B or IELTS-test overall band score 6.0.

https://www.ovgu.de/unimagdeburg/en/psee-path-46492 (opens in a new tab),48816,48820-p-40152.html

German language

Maximum German grade(lower is better)
2.3

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
Minimum ECTS credits
180

ECTS are study credits. One year of full-time study is about 60 ECTS.

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APS certificate
Required for Enrollment

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

Prerequisites

Admission requirementsAdmission to the master's program requires a Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Engineering, or a university of applied sciences degree in chemical engineering, process engineering, or a comparable degree with a minimum grade point average of 2.3.

Adequate knowledge of the English language must be demonstrated by a TOEFL test (213 points for the computer-based test, 550 points for the paper test, and 80 points for the internet test); Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE), minimum C; Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE), minimum B; or IELTS Overall Band Score, minimum 6.0.

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Process Safety and Environmental Engineering (PSEE)

Programme-specific documents

1.Application form

2.Passport Certificates

3. Bachelor Degree Certificate/Provisional Degree Certificate

4.Bachelor Degree Transcripts

5. Bachelor Degree Grading System Certificate

6.Secondary School Certificates(10+12)

7.SOP

8. LOR's

9.CV

10. ECTS Form(if any)

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 Process Safety and Environmental Engineering (PSEE) at Otto von Guericke University (OVGU) Magdeburg

Application procedure

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

1. print the online application form and send it electronically.

2. You send the printed copy together with your documents in the required form (certified copies and sworn translations) by post to uni-assist :

Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg

c / o uni-assist eV

D-11507 Berlin

3.Your complete documents (including all language certificates) and your application fee must be received by uni-assist by the application deadline for your degree program.

4. Please do not send documents to the university .

5. Uni-assist will inform you if your application has been forwarded to the university. The university will usually contact you within three weeks.

Selection process

The uni-assist eV checks the completeness of your documents, determines your HZB (Hochschulzugangsberechtigung) and / or MZB (master entrance qualification) for the desired program, calculates HZB and MZB grades, checks your language requirements and documents any further components of your application. You will be informed regularly about your applicant status, the result of the test will be communicated to you.

If the result is positive, your application will be forwarded electronically to the university. Then the university will contact you and inform you about the decision regarding your application.

If your documents do not meet the formal admission requirements, you will also be informed and your documents will remain with uni-assist. If you want to study at our university, you will have to apply again, possibly with new evidence for the next semester or next year.

Your data is stored at uni-assist for four years. Your application documents will be kept for one year at uni-assist eV, they will generally not be returned.

After forwarding your application to our university, we still need about 3 weeks for the admission decision. Please do not send inquiries about the status of your application during this period. You will definitely receive information about the result of your application.

Application quick facts

Apply via

Via uni-assist

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

Mode

online

APS

Required for Enrollment

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

Application fee

75 EUR

Address

Please send your application to this address*:

uni-assist e.V.

11507 Berlin

GERMANY

  • You can also use this address for courier services or to send registered mail. If your mail carrier does not accept the address, please send your mail to uni-assist e.V., Geneststrasse 5, 10829 Berlin. This will not increase the transit time.

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

No tuition fees

Semester contribution

N/A

per semester

Application fee

75 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

11,904 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.

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Admission outcomes

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

Acceptance rate

25%

3 accepted out of 12 total applications

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

2.00

Avg. accepted grade

German scale

1.71

Best admitted grade

German scale

2.05

Avg. rejected grade

German scale

Based on 12 applications from MS in Germany students 2018-2025.

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