Contribute to the energy transition by designing and implementing new technologies

Master
Full-time
3 semesters

Renewable Energy

Level: master
Form: full-time
Duration: 3 semesters
Language: English
Locations: Groningen
Degree: Master of Science
Credits: 90 ECTS
Startmonths: Start: September

Science and Engineering

Are you up to the task of designing a sustainable energy system based on renewable energy technologies? Are you the much needed, highly skilled professional engineer? Do you want to learn how to work with fundamental interdisciplinary knowledge, skills and tools to tackle one of Europe’s biggest challenges; the transition towards sustainable energy systems? Then this is the master programme for you! What you will find:

✔ International learning community ✔ High-end facilities ✔ European network (EUREC) ✔ Real life clients and assignments

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Projects with impact

During your master’s, you will be involved with projects that combine working in research, education and industry. Through applied research you come up with innovative solutions for genuine societal issues. Below, you can find some examples of projects our master’s students engage in.

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'When I applied for this Master I didn't realise it would be so internationally minded'

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Sandra Bellekom
Vasanth Parthasarathy
Corina Vogt
András Perl

Researcher and Lecturer

About this programme

Energy scarcity and environmental problems are major challenges. The combination of technical, strategic, social and environmental issues encountered in the energy transition demands a significant multidisciplinary approach. It requires more senior technical professionals and highly educated engineers who can work with experts from other disciplines and carry out applied scientific research to come up with practical solutions. That’s what you’ll be learning! You will contribute to the energy transition by applied research, consultancy work or providing strategy and policy advice, all with the focus on renewable energy technologies.

This programme offers you a great way to start or boost your career in the energy sector. You will become a renewable energy engineer with a fundamental understanding of the technologies and techniques in the energy sector.

Why chose the European Master in Renewable Energy at Hanze UAS?

Learning community: You work and learn in close co-operation with your peers from all over the world and from the other energy-related master's programmes, professional practitioners, researchers and education staff using real life projects.
High-end research facilities: The Energy Transition Centre (EnTranCe) and Energy Academy Europe (EAE) offer endless research, testing and cooperation opportunities, which current energy master students give high recommendations.
International experience: You are required to study in at least two European countries and work on international assignments from real-life clients.
EUREC: This programme is an EUREC initiative. You’ll become part of the network, which has an excellent reputation and strong alumni policy. A great foundation for your international career!

About the programme

Course overview

Semester 1 - Core

During the core semester, you acquire a solid foundation in the technical and engineering aspects related to innovative energy system design and implementation and their various related interdisciplinary aspects. Theoretical courses which also examine the socioeconomic issues surrounding the deployment of these technologies are supported by laboratory workshops. The studies for the core can be done in French, English or Spanish.

For the core you can choose one of the following universities:

Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen, the Netherlands (English)
Ecole des Mines de Paris, France (French)
Zaragoza University, Spain (Spanish)
Oldenburg University, Germany (English)

Semester 2 - Specialisation

In the second semester you specialise in a chosen technology at a university. The specialisations are taught in English. For the specialisation you can choose one of the following universities:

Sustainable Fuel Systems for Mobility (Hanze UAS, Netherlands)
Photovoltaics (University of Northumbria, UK)
Wind Energy (National Technical University Athens, Greece)
Grid Integration (University of Zaragoza, Spain)
Solar Thermal & Associated Renewable Storage (University of Perpignan, France)
Ocean Energy (IST Lisbon, Portugal)

Semester 3 - Thesis

The third and last semester you will apply your knowledge and skills in a research project at a company or a research centre. Based on this research you will write your thesis under the supervision of (a core professor), (a professor of the specialisation and) a professor from the project provider.

You have to spend either semester 2 or semester 3 in a different country than the country of your core University.

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Hanze Makerspace

The Hanze Makerspace (HMS) is for all colleagues and students of the Hanze University of Applied Sciences! A creative and informal educational workplace where everything related to making something comes together.

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Step 1: check the entry requirements

Applicants are admitted to the course on the basis of the following criteria:

Having a BSc. of Science degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, Mathematics or Physics. Applicants need to have a strong interest in the energy industry.

The criteria may be waived for applicants with relevant work experience deemed equivalent to the academic admission requirements.

The English Language proficiency must be approved by submitting a test score (not older than 2 years) from (no other tests will be accepted)

TOEFL IBT taken at a test centre: overall band score of 90; or
IELTS (academic): 6.5 minimum
Cambridge Advanced Exam in English: B minimum; or
Cambridge Proficiency Exam in English: C minimum

Furthermore, applicants are expected to present an authentic and convincing motivation letter.

Step 2: Check the application deadlines

First of all, to join this master's programme you need to register and apply through EUREC. The application period for September intake begins mid-January and finishes:

Non-EU/EEA applicants: May 1st
EU/EEA applicants: July 15th

Enrolment will not be final until all requirements as specified on the website of EUREC and Hanze UAS are met. The deadline to finalise your registration in Studielink and registration at Hanze UAS is:

Non-EU/EEA applicants: June 1st
EU/EEA applicants: July 1st

You will receive the information from the enrolment officer at Hanze UAS how to register in Studielink only after you have been accepted for the programme. Studielink is the nationwide registration system for all universities in the Netherlands.

Step 3: Collect the required documents - EUREC

A CV (resume) in English
The degrees and transcript of records based upon which you seek admission to the master, both the original as well as the translated versions
Two letters of reference
A proof of English language proficiency (see above for minimum scores) – this proof may be provided later than the rest of the application, but before the date indicated by the University in case you are accepted under conditions.
A copy of your passport
A cover letter (=letter of motivation)
Any additional information in support of your application is welcome but not requested (eg: information on work experience)

Step 7: Upload all documents of step 2 again – Hanze UAS

Upload once again the documents you collected at step 2. This time in Studielink for your application at Hanze University of Applied Science.

A CV (resume) in English
A certified copy of the university diploma and transcripts (“certified” means that the documents must bear the official University stamp to be considered valid)
Two letters of reference
A proof of English language proficiency (see above for minimum scores) – this proof may be provided later than the rest of the application, but before the date indicated by the University in case you are accepted under conditions.
A copy of your passport
A cover letter (=letter of motivation)
Any additional information in support of your application is welcome but not requested (eg: information on work experience)

Step 9: Prepare for your studies

Immigration N EU students: starts after March, deadline 1 July www.hanze.nl/immigration

Accommodation: start April/May www.athomeingroningen.nl

June: fill in payment details tuition fee: www.studielink.nl Deadline 31 August.

July: Information sent by school about introduction week, booklist, schedules etc

Insurance: be insured for healthcare check www.hanze.nl/insurance

Welcome and immigration day: beginning September www.hanze.nl/welcomeday

Introduction week: first week of September

Hanze UAS offers various scholarships to eligible students. Visit this page for more information.

Additional programme specific requirements you need to consider before applying for a scholarship

NL Scholarship (formerly Holland Scholarship)

The English Language proficiency must be approved by submitting a test score (not older than 2 years) from (no other tests will be accepted):
TOEFL: minimum score of 600 (paper based test), or 100 (internet-based)
IELTS (Academic): 7.0 minimum
A CGPA with a minimum of 7.5 (out of 10)
Following the core and specialisation semester in Groningen

Hanze Scholarship

The English Language proficiency must be approved by submitting a test score (not older than 2 years) from (no other tests will be accepted):

TOEFL: minimum score of 625 (paper based test), or 100 (internet-based)
IELTS (Academic): 7.5 minimum
A CGPA with a minimum of 8.0 (out of 10)
Following the core and specialisation semester in Groningen

Procedure

Students that have been fully accepted for the programme and who fulfill all requirements will receive an invitation to apply for the scholarship from the enrolment officer.
Students need to hand in proof of fulfilment.
If the student hands in the documents on time, the student will receive the link to apply for the scholarship
The grants committee will award the scholarship

Note

Higher scores increase your chances to obtain the scholarship
Students that apply for a scholarship need to hand in the necessary proof of documents
Only a few scholarships are available for this programme
The decision of the grants committee is final