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M.Sc. Clean Energy Processes

University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg) Erlangen

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  • Over 1,500 EUR/sem
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  • Winter and summer
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  • English
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  • 30 Nov
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Applications close on 30 Nov.

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About the programme

Clean Energy Processes (CEP) at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg is a research-oriented Master of Science that prepares you to work as an engineer at a high scientific level. It offers two specialisations: energy technologies, which covers methods for developing and implementing new technologies to generate and convert renewable energy, and energy systems, which covers designing process chains for producing, using and integrating renewable energy in the energy system and in chemical processes. You choose modules from both specialisations to build a profile that fits your background and interests. The study plan includes lab courses, specialisation modules, compulsory and elective modules, seminars, an internship and a Master's thesis, which must be written in English. Elective modules can be chosen from almost all FAU modules. It suits engineering graduates who want to work on renewable energy technologies and systems.

Fields of study

Energy Engineering(Engineering)
Chemical Engineering(Engineering)

How to apply

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Clean Energy Processes at University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg)

English language

IELTS Overall
5.5/ 9.0
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Additionally you need to prove your proficiency of the English language on the level B2 in order to enrol via one of the following:

your school leaving certificate (only applicants with a German university entrance qualification “HZB”)

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with at least 85 points in iBT

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) 5.0 or higher

for alternative certificates please see: https://sz.fau.eu/examinations/accreditation/ (opens in a new tab)

certificate from your university that your Bachelor degree was taught in English.

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
MOI accepted as English proof
Accepted
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required

Tests and documents

Statement of Purpose (SOP)
Required
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Required
Letters of Recommendation
Optional
GRE
Optional
GMAT
Not required
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Application letter in English. Please set out your motivation and qualification for the degree programme (1 or 2 pages).

The application letter serves to lay out your suitability and specific motivation for studying the CEP programme. Applicants from other disciplines or who have been away from university/wish to return to studying should explain the change in direction and what they have done in between. Gaps in the CV need to be explained in the application letter. Please make sure to be clear and concise – a good application letter should be no longer than one page!

Curriculum vitae in English

Optional

Official aptitude tests (e.g. GRE General, GRE Mathematics, GRE Physics, GMAT, GATE)

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

The academic prerequisite for admission to the program is an above average undergraduate degree: B.Sc. in a similar study program (Chemical/or Chemical and Biological Engineering, Energy Technology etc.) and above average grades in both final degree and relevant fundamental subjects.

Please note that the study programs electrical/electronic engineering and civil engineering are not subject-related degrees or an equivalent degrees and graduates of these degrees cannot be admitted.

Additionally you need to prove your proficiency of the English language on the level B2 in order to enrol via one of the following:

  • your school leaving certificate (only applicants with a German university entrance qualification “HZB”)
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with at least 85 points in iBT
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) 5.5 or higher
  • for alternative certificates please see:
  • certificate from your university that your Bachelor degree was taught in English.
  • B.Sc. in a similar degree program (Chemical/Biological Engineering, Energy Technology etc.)
  • Above-average grades
  • English language proficiency (min. level B2 CEFR)

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Clean Energy Processes

Programme-specific documents

Curriculum vitae in English

Application letter in English. Please set out your motivation and qualification for the degree program (1 or max. 2 pages, see also our FAQ Application letter).

Proof of language proficiency in English (please see section “academic prerequisites”)

Certificates:

School leaving certificate (complete certificate)

First degree certificate (Bachelor’s degree)

Full overview of subjects and grades (Transcript of Records) including grading scheme.

Applications without grading scheme cannot be reviewed and will therefore be rejected.

Applicants from China, Vietnam and India: APS certificate

Optional documents:

Proof of internships, vocational training, work experience

Other forms of proof (e.g. recommendation letters)

Official aptitude tests (e.g. GRE General, GRE Mathematics, GRE Physics, GMAT, GATE)

This programme applies directly to the university. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.

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Apostille and notarization

Requirements vary by nationality and issuing country. Many German universities require certified translations and, in some cases, document apostilles. Verify current requirements directly with the admissions office, or use our document services for guided preparation.

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How to apply

Step-by-step guide to applying for Clean Energy Processes at University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg)

Application procedure

The application for the CEP program must be submitted online, via the campo portal using the following steps:

Register an account in the FAU-IdM System.

Sign in at the campo portal.

Submit your online application for CEP.

Wait for notification from FAU.

Selection process

The full application documents will be evaluated by members of the CEP admissions committee. The results of the evaluation will be submitted to the CEP admissions committee.

The admissions committee decides on your admission to the Master’s programme.

The second step of the selection process is an interview in which subject-specific knowlege and fundamentals for the CEP programme are checked.

Cheating or any attempt at cheating during the selection interview leads to disqualification

The Master‘s Office will check your documents after positive selection by the admissions commission with regard to the formal requirements.

Only if your application meets the formal requirements you will officially be admitted into the programme.

Application quick facts

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APS

Required for Application

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

Application fee

0 EUR

Complexity

Medium

Address

Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering

Geschäftsstelle Department Chemie- und Bioingenieurwesen (CBI)

Room:Raum 206

Immerwahrstr. 2a

91058 Erlangen

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Costs

Tuition

Over 1,500 EUR

per semester

Semester contribution

67 EUR

per semester

Application fee

0 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

15,038 – 24,038 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs. Range accounts for lifestyle differences.

Additional fee information

New students from outside the EU and EEA pay 2,000 EUR per semester from Summer 2027. Students who enrolled before Summer 2027 may be exempt. This does not include the semester contribution.

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Admission outcomes

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

Acceptance rate

9%

7 accepted out of 76 total applications

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

AdmittedRejected
1.02.03.04.0

Based on 76 applications from MS in Germany students 2018-2025.

Based on 76 applications from MS in Germany students 2018-2025.

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