Sustainable Energy and Processes

Sustainable industries depend on a sustainable energy supply and sustainable extraction and processing of resources. Students of the English-taught Master’s degree program Sustainable Energy and Processes (M.Sc.) at the TUM Campus Straubing, therefore, learn to develop and implement ecologically responsible and economically viable processes, structures, and products based on process engineering.

The degree program aims to provide in-depth expertise in mechanical, chemical, and thermal process engineering, bioprocess engineering, energy process engineering, and materials science. Students deal with questions of thermodynamics and energy, fluid mechanics and separation, solids and separation processes, chemical and biological processes, materials science, information technology and digitization, as well as economics and ecology. They learn to combine the principles of renewable energies with the technologies and methods for efficient and environmentally friendly processing of resources and materials to develop, implement, and operate energy systems and processes based on sustainable sources and to optimize and modify existing processes that consume fewer resources and generate less waste in the most sustainable way possible. Examples include the provision of energy from biomass, plants for the capture of CO2, energy storage, bioprocess engineering in the pharmaceutical and food industries, plants for the production of fuels from alternative carbon sources, plants for the reduction of emissions, for the treatment of wastewater, and for the production of a wide range of raw materials.

Graduates of the program are experts in energy and process engineering with a focus on developing and implementing processes that meet both the economic and ecological requirements of resource-saving, profitable, and competitive industrial production. They are, therefore, excellently qualified for responsible positions in industrial companies in a wide range of sectors as well as for continuing their scientific work within the framework of a doctoral dissertation.

For a comprehensive description of the program, please refer to the degree program documentation:

• Degree program documentation for the Master’s program in Sustainable Energy and Processes (PDF, German)

Required language skills for admission:

You need sufficient English language skills if you wish to apply for this program. Evidence of your language proficiency has to be submitted before the end of the application deadline. Learn more about recognized certificates and other ways to prove your English language skills.

This evidence of your language proficiency confirms that you comply with the minimum language requirements for admission to the program. Depending on the program and your individual background, it may be necessary for you to keep working on your language skills during your studies. Be sure to take a look at the services of our Language Center.  

Languages of instruction:

The language of instruction for this program is usually English.

• Information on exams
• Information on studying abroad

The tuition fees for international students from third countries for this degree program are 4,000 euros per semester.

Many international students can have their fees waived or receive scholarships to finance them. You can find all information on waivers and scholarships here.

Please note: The semester fee as a contribution to the student union must be paid additionally. It varies depending on where you are studying. You can find all information on the semester fee here.

Minimum requirements to apply for a Master’s program at TUM are a recognized undergraduate degree (e.g. a Bachelor’s) and the successful completion of the aptitude assessment procedure. The aptitude assessment allows the TUM school to which you are applying to evaluate your individual talents and motivation for study.

During the application period, you must apply through the TUMonline application portal and upload your application documents.

Here you will find detailed information on the requirements for the documents you need to upload for application and admission to TUM.

Generally, applicants with a qualification for postgraduate studies (e.g. a Bachelor’s) obtained outside of Germany must have their documents reviewed in advance through uni-assist (Preliminary Documentation).

In detail:

• Applying for a Master’s program: Application, admission requirements and more 

• Degree Certificate and Diploma or Subject and Grade Transcript of Studies to Date
• Curriculum (e.g. module description)
• Complete and Current Résumé
• Passport
• Proof of English Language Proficiency
• Preliminary Documentation (VPD) if the qualification for graduate studies (e.g. a Bachelor’s) was obtained outside Germany)

We may require additional documents depending on your educational background and your country of origin. Complete the online application to receive a comprehensive list of the required documents.

• Most Current Photo (as for ID)
• Application for Enrollment (signed)
• Degree Certificate and Diploma (authentic document)
• Digital notification of your health insurance status from a German public health insurance provider (requested by applicant)
• Transcript of Records (authentic document)

We may require additional documents depending on the type of educational background you earned and your country of origin.

Application period for the winter semester: 01.02. – 31.05.
Application period for the summer semester: 01.10. – 30.11.

During the application period, you must apply through the TUMonline application portal and upload your application documents. Please be aware that we can only process your application if you upload all required documents within the application period.

We will review your application as soon as it is complete. Please check your TUMonline account regularly, to see if we have any queries to your documents or if you have to amend one or more documents.

After receiving admission, you will see in TUMonline which documents you have to submit for enrollment, and in which form.

We recommend that you submit the documents for enrollment as soon as possible after receiving admission. If individual documents are not available by then, you can submit them up to 5 weeks after the start of the lecture period. You will, however, only be enrolled once we have received all documents.

You can check the status of your application at any time in your TUMonline account

Selection takes place through an aptitude assessment procedure. The aptitude assessment is a two-part procedure after the submission of an official application to a program. In this procedure, the TUM school determines whether you meet the specific requirements for its Master’s degree program.

In the initial stages, the grades you obtained during your Bachelor’s program, as well as your written documents, will be evaluated using a point system. Depending on the amount of points accumulated, applicants are either immediately admitted, rejected, or invited to an online test. 

In detail:

• Aptitude Assessment for Master
• Description of the Aptitude Assessment (appendix 2, German) (PDF 136 KB)