Overview

Key Features

Clean Energy Processes at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) focuses on sustainable production, distribution and utilisation of renewable energy for chemical industry, reflecting on changes to chemical processes. The unique programme enables students not only to reflect and work on one of the most pressing question of our time, energy change but also to develop and obtain knowledge on cutting-edge research in energy processes done by the Helmholtz Institute for Renewable Energies and other relevant institutes (e.g. Energy Campus Nürnberg, Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits, Bavarian Center for Applied Energy Research e.V.).

Graduates of the programme stand out due to an extensive knowledge of innovative technologies for renewable new energy systems and energy production in chemical industry. They can significantly participate in the successful introduction of new sustainable energy systems and energy processes and adequately evaluate sustainability on a global scale.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Mathematics I

Physics I

Chemical reaction engineering

Renewable Energies

Microeconomics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

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IELTS

5.5

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Erlangen, Germany

Disciplines

Environmental Economics & Policy Sustainable Energy Environmental Sciences

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

The requirements for application are a higher education entrance certificate equivalent to the German Abitur and sufficient knowledge of the English language (B2, CEFR).

CV (without photo)

school leaving certificate (complete certificate)

German language certificates (regular copy)

If applicable: pre-university year certificate

If applicable: university entrance examination certificate from your home country

If applicable: assessment examination (Feststellungsprüfung) for the degree programme in question (certified copy)

if you have completed previous periods of study: complete academic report/transcript of records

if you have completed a previous degree: degree certificate (e.g. Bachelor’s degree, Diplom)

Applicants who have completed previous periods of study in China or Vietnam: APS certificate (original)

Applicants from DSDI/DSDII schools in China: confirmation of identity from the German embassy (original)

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

FAU does not charge tuition fees. But, each semester students must pay a fee for student services (52 EUR) and public transportation (75 EUR).

Living costs

Erlangen

Germany

730 - 1100 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Duration

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Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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