About

The Master of Science in Renewable Energy at University of Iceland is a two-year program. Private sector and government organizations face a growing need for professionals that can plan, evaluate, and manage complex resource projects which often include partners with a variety of professional backgrounds.

Overview

Iceland, being a volcanic island in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean, gets 80% of its energy from a utilization of geothermal and hydroelectric resources. Engineers and scientists in Iceland have for decades worked on solving problems relating to the harnessing, utilization and technologies needed for sustainability of these energy sources.

Specializations:

Hydroelectric Engineering at the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Geothermal Science at the Faculty of Earth Sciences

Electrical Power Engineering at the Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Geothermal Engineering at the Faculty of Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science

Energy Economics, Policy and Sustainability Interdisciplinary

The Master of Science in Renewable Energy at University of Iceland provides opportunities for students in engineering, science and economics of energy resources.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Renewable energy: introduction

Groundwater Hydrology

Seismology

Solid Earth Geochemistry

Magmas in the crust

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2021-08-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2021-04-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2021-02-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2021-02-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

More details

Nordic citizens are exempt and may apply for graduate studies until 15 April.

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Energy & Power Engineering Sustainable Energy View 3 other Masters in Sustainable Energy in Iceland

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated 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.

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).

6.5

Other requirements

General requirements

Curriculum vitae (CV)

Statement of purpose

Scanned transcripts

References

English Language Proficiency Requirement

Pdf scan of your passport

Statement of Purpose

Transcript

References

Tuition Fee

International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the original amount of 0 EUR per year and a duration of 24 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the original amount of 0 EUR per year and a duration of 24 months.

Students at the University of Iceland do not pay tuition fees, only an annual registration fee of ISK 75,000 (477 EUR)

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.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Renewable Energy

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