Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering — Sustainable Energy Systems FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences

This degree programme will equip you to play an active role in shaping a sustainable and climate-neutral energy future as part of the energy transition, both locally and globally. 

You will learn:  

• how to design, operate and conduct assessments of electricity and heating networks, as well as renewable and conventional energy converters, from a techno-economic and energy management perspective, and how to further develop them,
• how security of supply can be ensured as the share of renewable energy increases,
• how to analyse energy policy decisions and market developments, interpret their implications for industrial and energy companies, and use this to formulate and advocate for business decisions,
• to make independent business and systems engineering decisions based on technical, economic and mathematical methods.

During the first three semesters, students focus on basic sciences and engineering courses. Starting in the fourth semester, students focus on their specialisation. In the seventh semester, each student takes elective modules or conducts research for a project in addition to the Bachelor‘s thesis.

Deadlines:

• 15 July for international applicants (only through uni-assist)
• 31 August for applicants with a German "Abitur" or "Fachhochschulreife"

German entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences or equivalent (http://anabin.kmk.org)

Many international students do not fulfil these requirements, but they can qualify through the "Freshman Year" (https://www.fh-aachen.de/en/freshman).

Currently approx. 380.60 EUR per semester

Approx. 934 EUR per month, including mandatory health insurance

The semester ticket (included in the student activity fee) includes free use of public transport in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia.

Applicants should not count on financing their stay in Jülich or Aachen by working part-time during their studies. However, some students are successful in finding part-time jobs either at the university or elsewhere.

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Some students live in student dormitories. Other students generally live in shared apartments in which each student has his or her own room. Living areas, bathrooms, and cooking facilities are shared. Furnished rooms start at about 350 EUR per month, plus about 75 EUR per month for electricity, water, and heating. Most rooms require the first month's rent and a security deposit of one to three months' rent in advance before you can move into the room. If the room is in good condition when you move out, your security deposit will be returned. International students can place their names on a waiting list for the student dormitories.