Renewable energies and energy efficiency (Master)

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Solar energy, wind and hydropower are playing an increasingly important role in the supply of electricity and heat. The Master's degree course in Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency is therefore particularly forward-looking. Here, students who have already completed a degree in an engineering or technology-oriented natural science specialize in actively shaping the energy transition. Whether industry, politics or research - graduates are qualified for a wide variety of professional fields.

In this Master's degree course, students are first given an overview of the key technologies in the field of renewable energies and energy efficiency. In more in-depth courses and in the Master's thesis, students have the opportunity to specialize further - in a specific area or with regard to the interaction of different technologies in energy systems.

Unique in Europe, students at the University of Kassel can choose from more than 150 interdisciplinary courses. The departments involved are mechanical engineering, architecture, urban and landscape planning, ecological agricultural sciences, civil engineering/environmental engineering and electrical engineering/computer science. The North Hesse region is also home to a unique concentration of leading industrial companies, research institutes and educational establishments.


At a glance

Degree: Master of Science


Start: Summer semester and winter semester


Language of instruction: German


Duration/scope: 3 or 4 semesters
(depending on the foundation course)


Admission restriction (NC): No

Admission requirements

  • Bachelor's or Diplom degree in a technical or scientific course of study in the fields of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering, physics or equivalent with an overall grade of at least "Good" (2.5) or ECTS grade "B" or better
  • or a comparable degree course with an overall grade of at least "Good" (2.5) or ECTS grade "B" or better and at least 50 credits in the basic subjects of mathematics (at least 10 credits) and natural and engineering sciences
  • and proof of specialist qualifications from previous studies


Application and enrollment procedure for the winter semester

Application with German certificates

Application period

annually 01.06. - 01.09.
Applicaton deadline extended until 15th of September 2025

You can apply for this degree program via our online application portal "eCampus".

How do I apply for this degree program?

Application with foreign certificates

Application period

with foreign certificates:
annually 01.03. - 15.07.

If you are not yet studying at the University of Kassel or another university in Germany, but have obtained a first professionally qualifying Bachelor's degree abroad, you must apply via the central assessment office in Berlin, uni-assist.

How do I apply with a foreign certificate?


Application and enrollment procedure for the summer semester

Application with German certificates

Application period

annually 01.12. - 01.03.
Application deadline extended until 20th of March 2026

You can apply for this degree program via our online application portal "eCampus".

How do I apply for this degree program?

Application with foreign certificates

Application period

with foreign certificates:
annually 01.09. - 15.01.

If you are not yet studying at the University of Kassel or another university in Germany, but have obtained a first professionally qualifying Bachelor's degree abroad, you must apply via the central assessment office in Berlin, uni-assist.

How do I apply with a foreign certificate?


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