Sustainable Energy, Specialisation Transition (SET) Europa-Universität Flensburg

The Master of Engineering in Sustainable Energy (Transition specialisation) at Europa-Universität Flensburg provides an interdisciplinary education focused on the governance, economics, and societal dimensions of energy transitions. The programme combines a systems perspective on sustainable energy with insights from policy, economics, and social sciences.

Students engage with topics such as energy policy and governance, sustainable development, energy economics, and transformation processes, alongside analytical and research methods. The curriculum emphasises the design and implementation of sustainable and just energy systems in different regional and global contexts.

A flexible structure with elective modules allows students to tailor their studies to individual interests and develop interdisciplinary expertise. The programme concludes with an independent research-based Master’s thesis addressing real-world energy transition challenges.

The Master of Engineering in Sustainable Energy (Engineering specialisation) is a full-time programme of three semesters (90 ECTS), structured into sequential modules and a final research phase. Each semester comprises approximately 30 ECTS.

Applicants must hold a first university degree (Bachelor or equivalent) in a relevant field such as social sciences, economics, political science, environmental studies, engineering, or a related discipline.

Applicants must also provide proof of English language proficiency (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS, or equivalent). Further requirements may be specified in the programme’s admission regulations.

There is a student fee of 379.30 EUR per semester. The fee includes the services of the "Studentenwerk Schleswig-Holstein" (providing students with student prices at the cafeteria, activities and free psychological counselling), the AStA (providing free activities organised by the Student Union) and the "Deutschland-Semesterticket".

The cost of living in Flensburg is generally slightly lower than in major German cities. A budget of 800 to 1,000 EUR per month should cover the basic cost of living, including rent.

Please note: To receive a German visa, you are required to submit proof that you have sufficient funds to support yourself (at least 992 EUR per month, or 11,172 EUR for 12 months). You will find more information here.

International students from other countries are allowed to work 140 full days or 280 half days per year. You can find more information about part-time jobs on the DAAD website: https://www.daad.de/en/studying-in-germany/work-career/side-jobs/.

The university offers a wide range of student jobs, which are also open to international students who speak German. The city of Flensburg, being a tourist town, offers lots of part-time job opportunities for people with a good command of the English and German languages. However, it is not as easy to find a student job without German language skills.

There are the following funding opportunities within the university:

1. The Deutschlandstipendium supports talented and high-achieving students of all subjects at state and state-recognised universities in Germany.
2. Schleswig-Holstein Doctoral Scholarships: For funding, you can apply for a state doctoral scholarship awarded by the EUF. 
3. Partial scholarships provided by the Protestant Student Community (ESG)
4. Partial scholarships provided by the Catholic Student Community (KHG)

The university offers the "CampusCareer" service which is dedicated to both helping students and graduates find jobs as well as to provide workshops on application procedures, job interviews, etc. The different study programmes also have their own career days tailored to their students.

The accommodation on campus is administered by a non-profit organisation called the "Studentenwerk". The students must apply directly to them. The link is here: https://studentenwerk.sh/en/dormitories-in-flensburg.

The International Center together with the CampusEngel of Europa-Universität Flensburg, also support and helps students when it comes to finding accommodation.

There are no meal plans, since normally the students have only lunch at the cafeteria. They usually live in shared apartments with a common kitchen. Thus, they prepare breakfast and dinner at home.