Overview
Highlights of the course
As a Sustainable Systems Engineering degree offered by the University of Freiburg master student, you have the opportunity:
- to work in cutting-edge research projects with internationally renowned professors,
- to benefit from the state-of-the-art facilities of a modern and European campus,
- to work through the uniquely close connection to the five Fraunhofer Institutes in Freiburg in renowned and innovative laboratories of these research institutes,
- to design your curriculum flexibly and according to individual interests,
- to live in one of the most popular and greenest student cities in Germany.
Career prospects
A master’s degree qualifies you for:- a scientific career in research;
- senior positions in companies;
- conventional and renewable energies;
- as infrastructure operators for supply, mobility and energy;
- at planning offices for networks, urban planning and infrastructure planning; and
- with state authorities.
Programme Structure
In-depth knowledge will be taught in the following areas:- Sustainable Materials;
- Energy Systems (in particular Solar Energy);
- Resilience Engineering; and
- Technology and Society.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS or TOEFL needed
Credits
120 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Industrial & Systems Engineering Sustainable Energy View 22 other Masters in Industrial & Systems Engineering in GermanyAcademic requirements
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. —
GRE® The GRE® General Test is a widely administered admissions test that measures the skills needed in today's graduate and business school programs worldwide. It contains three sections - Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. Three scores are reported: a Verbal Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, a Quantitative Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, and an Analytical Writing score on a 0 - 6 score scale in half-point increments. —
GMAT The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a test intended to assess certain analytical, writing, quantitative, verbal, and reading skills in written English for use in admission to a graduate management program, such as an MBA. GMAT contains 4 sections - Analytical Writing Assessment, Integrated Reasoning, Quantitative and Verbal. The score has a range from 200 - 800. —
English requirements
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). —
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at desiganated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. —
PTE Academic PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic) is a language test that enables students to demonstrate their writing, listening, speaking, and reading skills when applying to study in English. The score refers to a total score which ranges between 10 and 90. —
Other requirements
General requirements
- University degree/bachelor’s degree (at least average of 2.5 on a German scale) in the field of engineering or natural sciences. Previous knowledge in math, physics, chemistry, electrical engineering, materials science, computer science etc.
- English language proficiency (German higher education entrance qualification or other proof of CEFR level B2).
Tuition Fee
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International
3000 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 1500 EUR per semester and a duration of 24 months. -
EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 0 EUR per semester and a duration of 24 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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