European Master's in Renewable Energy (EMRE) University of Oldenburg

The European Master's in Renewable Energy is directed towards engineers and research oriented Bachelor's graduates who want to specialise in one of the renewable energy technologies, such as wind energy, photovoltaics, ocean energy, solar, thermal or grid Integration. The course has been set up to deliver a Master's programme that deals with basic research in renewable energy, enabling young graduates to continue with either a research-oriented or an industry-oriented career. The programme and its cooperating partners offer Master's thesis in both fields. This three-semester Master of Science programme is intended for students with a Bachelor’s degree in the field of natural sciences, engineering, or mathematics with at least 210 ECTS.

The European Master's in Renewable Energy is coordinated by EUREC, the leading association representing research centres and university departments active in the area of renewable energy, located in Brussels, Belgium. EUREC represents a research and development network of 35 research institutions all over Europe.

The Master’s programme is conducted by a consortium of nine European universities, which offer either the foundational teaching (core semester) or the specialisation semester. During the programme, students must study in two different countries. The University of Oldenburg is one of four "core" universities and is responsible for the first semester. Enrolment takes place at the respective "core" university, which will also award the degree.

After completing the programme, the students will have a critical understanding of the role of renewable energy technologies in a climate and resource constrained energy sector and gain  technical knowledge of different renewable energy technologies. This covers the evaluation of the resource, principles of the conversion process, choice of materials, design of systems, performance of systems in operation as well as the use of models and tools for simulation and sizing.

During the core semester, students will be taught a solid foundation in the key technologies of renewable energy as well as the socio-economic aspects of this field. The core semester in Oldenburg is taught entirely in English.

The specialisation semester focuses on one specific technology. In-depth theory courses alternate with practical work in laboratories and field trips. The following specialisations can be chosen:

• National Technical University of Athens (Greece) – Wind Energy
• IST Lisbon (Portugal) – Ocean Energy
• University of Cyprus – Photovoltaics
• University of Perpignan (France) – Solar Thermal & Associated Renewable Storage
• University of Zaragoza (Spain) – Grid Integration
• Hanse University of Applied Sciences (Netherlands) – Sustainable Fuel Systems for Mobility
• Howest UAS in Belgium - Sustainable Energy and the Digital Transformation

Further information about the specialisations and details regarding the curriculum can be found at https://master.eurec.be/.

In the last six months after completing the specialisation semester, students will gain practical experience as part of the Master’s thesis, which will be carried out at a company or research institution.

European Renewable Energy Research Centers (EUREC) and partnering universities in Europe

At the end of the programme, students need to complete a six-month research project, which is usually embedded in an internship at a relevant research institution or RE company.

The minimum level of admission is a BSc degree of a high standard in engineering, maths, or physics.

If there are more applications than free seats available, a selection will take place.

Approx. 435 EUR per semester

You should expect to spend about 1,000 EUR per month to cover personal expenses (accommodation, health insurance, food).

Students are permitted to work while pursuing their studies. If you are a student from a non-EU country, you are allowed to work 140 full or 280 half workdays per year.

Please note: working alongside the dense and comprehensive study programme during first two semesters is almost impossible, especially if you consider that students need to complete the specialisation semester in a different country. Whereas, it is quite common for students to be financially remunerated during project placements.

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