An increasing global demand for energy and the effect of global warming require new concepts for a sustainable energy supply. Renewable energy technologies will play a key role in meeting these challenges. The engineering of and dealing with renewable energy systems have already generated a booming branch and a hundred billion Euro market worldwide.
As more and more countries are going to enforce the use of renewable energy there is an increasing demand for experts and engineers worldwide. In 2010 in Germany there already about 370,000 employees in the renewable energy business with an annual employment growth rate of 10%.

The new postgraduate degree programme “Renewable Energy Systems –Environmental and Process Engineering” provides indepth training for engineers working in industry, planning offices, organizations and research.

The typical scope of work for graduates is:

• Engineering (development, planning, design, execution) of solar
  thermal systems, photovoltaic systems, biogas, biomass to liquid and
  wind energy systems as well as downstream systems for energy
  transformation and distribution
• Research and development of certain components and systems for
  renewable energy plants
• Engineering of hybrid systems for autonomous energy supply
• Integration of renewable energy systems into utility grids
• Operation and service of renewable energy plants
• Assessment and management of renewable energy projects

The Master’s programme comprises of advanced courses in technology and engineering of:

• Bio energy systems
• Solar energy systems
• Wind energy systems
• Downstream systems for energy transformation and distribution.

The focus is on systems engineering. In addition, mathematical and IT skills are deepened and techniques for
process simulation are implemented. Business and management skills are also trained.
All course contents have an applied approach. In addition to lectures, working in projects and in labs is an essential aspect of the programme. Students can involve themselves in local and international cooperations the Faculty of Life Sciences maintains in various ways.

Programme organization:
The first two semesters are made up of lectures in small groups, seminars and lab work. Students will complete individual projects on different topics. Set research topics will be completed in the labs.
The Master\'s thesis is written in the third semester; in most cases in industry, with renewable energy related companies. Each semester is awarded a total of 30 credit points.
For details see course programme.

With 12000 students Hamburg University of Applied Sciences is the second largest institution of higher education in the Hamburg region and one of the largest of its kind (University of Applied Sciences) in Germany.

About 2350 students are enrolled in the Faculty Life Sciences, whereof 730 (186 female, 564 male) study within the Departments Environmental Engineering and Process Engineering. Teaching at the faculty is carried through 65 (15 female, 50 male) professors and a range of assistant lecturers.

Applications for all Master programs are made online. The online process is only activated during the application period of the respective degree programs. It is not possible to apply outside of the application periods. More information you find under www.haw-hamburg.de/masterstudium or send an email to master-application@hv.haw-hamburg.de

The degree program admits students only for the winter semester (Semester 2 in the Academic year). Application period: 1st April - 15th July.

1. First degree as Bachelor qualifying for a professional career or a comparable course of studies of at least three years or a Diplom of a university.
2. Secondary school certificate 
3. Knowledge of English language proven by accepted certificates, i. e. TOEFL-test (at least 550 points paper test or 220 points computer test or 83 points internet-based), IELTS (minimum Band 6) or comparable tests or certificates about good performance in foreign countries.
4. Knowledge of German: A2 / Goethe Certificate (for non-German)
5. For Non-Eu-applicants: Graduate Record Examination (GRE); further information at www.gre.org .
6. Curriculum vitae.
7. Statement of motivation.
8. Letter of recommendation from a university professor (for Non-Eu-applicants two letters of recommendation), preferably from the one who escorted you when writing your final paper.

Important note for applicants with 180 CPs (ECTS) for courses which require 210 CPs (ECTS) from the first degree: Applicants who possess 180 credit points (ECTS) from their bachelor degree must acquire a further 30 credit points. Applicants can find out from the department concerned which examinations and tuition must be completed. They will then be temporarily admitted and enrolled for one term in order to complete the missing 30 credit points. After the end of the first semester, the department will inform the student administration centre and the examination office which of the students who had been provisionally admitted gained the missing 30 credit points and which did not.

Lessons start as follows: Wintersemester 2012/13: September 17th 2012, Summersemester 2013: March 11th 2013.

Further information is available on our homepage www.haw-hamburg.de/studieren

All students have to pay a semester contribution of 298,90 €.
This includes 75,- € for the service of the Students' Organisation Hamburg (Studentenwerk Hamburg),  18,50 € for the work done by the self-governing Student Administration (AStA), 4,50 € for the Semsterticket-Härtefond and 150,90 € for the semester ticket allowing unlimited travel on Hamburg's public transport system. It also includes an administrative fee of 50,- €.

Tuition fees of 375 EUR per semester have been introduced for all undergraduate degrees and those postgraduate programs without other tuition schemes. Foreign students can apply to pay their tuition fees after they have completed their degree program. This is called »Stundung« and is only possible for the length of the degree program (e.g. Bachelor 6 or 7 semesters; Master 3 or 4 smesters) plus 2 semesters.
From winter semester 2012/13 it is planned to abolish the 375 Euro fees.

Questions regarding tuition fees:
Studiengebührenbüro
Room 36 / Stiftstr. 69
Tel.: +49 (40) 428 75 9032
(Tue & Wed. 11 am - 1 pm, Thurs. 1-2 pm)
studiengebuehren@haw-hamburg.de

Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Renewable Energy Systems –

Environmental and Process Engineering

HAW Master Admissions Office

Stiftstrasse 69

20099 Hamburg (Campus Berliner Tor)

Tel.: + 49.40.25 41 47 40

master-application@hv.haw-hamburg.de  

Office hours: Mon - Wed 11am - 1pm, Thur 2pm - 6pm
Telephone advisory service: Mon - Wed 10am - 11am, Thur 1pm - 2pm

Questions regarding course content only
Prof. Dr. Timon Kampschulte
Lohbruegger Kirchstraße 65, Room N 5.06
21033 Hamburg, Germany
Tel.: + 49.40.428 75-6071 (consulting hours only)
Timon.Kampschulte@haw-hamburg.de

General Student Advisory Team
Stiftstraße 69
D-20099 Hamburg (Campus Berliner Tor)
Tel.: + 49.40.428 75-9110;
studienberatung@haw-hamburg.de 
Office hours:see above