DegreeMaster

Course language(s)EnglishThe curriculum is taught entirely in English. All examsand the Master's thesis are in English.German language courses during the first threesemesters are compulsory as part of the curriculum.

Admission semesterWinter semester only

BeginningWinter semester - October

Programme durationFour semesters (two years): three semesters ofcoursework and one semester (six months) for the full-time research thesis

Application deadlineThe application deadline is 30 April for the followingwinter semester.

Course contentThe Master of Science Programme in Energy Scienceand Technology focuses on non-Carnot processes forenergy conversion, in particular on electrochemicalenergy conversion (fuel cells), and on electrochemicalenergy storage (batteries). At the same time it providesa broad education in traditional Energy Technology andrelated areas in Chemistry, Materials Science, andElectrical Engineering. The programme should enablegraduates to solve energy-related scientific and

CONTACTUniversitt UlmEnergy Science and Technology

Prof Dr Rolf Jrgen BehmAlbert-Einstein-Allee 4789081 Ulm

Tel. +49 (0) 7 31-5 02 54 51Fax. +49 (0) 7 31-5 02 54 52

E-mail [mailto:nawi.energy-sci-tech@uni-ulm.de] Course website [http://www.uni-ulm.de/nawi/chemie/studium/ensite.html]

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International Programmes in Germany 2014Energy Science and Technology Ulm University Ulm

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engineering problems by applying methods fromNatural Sciences and Engineering, and provide thenecessary knowledge and background required for aprofessional career in research, development andindustrial application, in particular in ElectrochemicalEnergy Technology.

Energy Science and Technology is a research-orientedprogramme addressed to students with a stronginterest both in fundamental scientific concepts and intheir application.

Educational organisationPre-semester course (for one week) starting in Octobereach year, offering an intensive course in German fordaily life as well as an introduction to life in Germanyand in Ulm

In a three-semester period, lecture courses, seminarsand labs are offered in the fields of Physical Chemistry,Organic and Inorganic Materials Chemistry, MaterialsScience, Engineering, Energy Science andTechnology, Surfaces/Interfaces/Heterogeneous andElectrocatalysis and Simulation and Modelling.

The final semester is reserved for the Master's thesiswhich is research-oriented and has a duration of sixmonths (full-time).

Study abroad unit(s)German participants may participate in programmes atpartner universities.

Forms of assessmentEach lecture course concludes with a written exam. Insome seminars and labs, students are required to givean oral presentation and provide a hand-out.The Master's thesis is judged based on performanceduring the research period, the written thesis and anoral presentation.Altogether, the programme consists of 90 credit points(according to ECTS) for the coursework and 30 creditpoints for the Master's thesis.

ECTS credits120

Further ContactsDr Marcella Eikmanns

E-mail[mailto:marcella.eikmanns@uni-ulm.de]

Sibel Looser

Submit application toUniversitt UlmSchools of Natural Sciences andEngineering Sciences Admission Office "Energy Science andTechnology" Albert-Einstein-Allee 1189069 Ulm Germany

Diploma supplementYes

Course-related Germanlanguage coursesYes

Course objectivesThe programme offers thorough scientific and technicaltraining in an active research and developmentenvironment, composed of basic research at theuniversity, applied research and development at theCenter for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Storage (ZSW),and industrial development at the Daimler-ChryslerResearch Center in Ulm, as well as intensive languagetraining and intercultural exchange.

Tuition feesNone

Enrolment fees123.50 EUR

Costs of living670 EUR including accommodation, local transport,health insurance and food

Job opportunitiesAfter the first semester, some student researchassistantships are available. They are awardedaccording to personal qualifications, mostly inconnection with research projects.There are also some student jobs available in thecompanies surrounding the university campus in the"Science City".However, work opportunities must be arranged by thestudents themselves.

Funding opportunitieswithin the universityExcellent students can apply for a scholarship in thelast semester while working on their Master's thesis.

Language requirementsAn internationally recognised English language test

certificate (TOEFL, IELTS) is required for all studentswho do not speak English as their native language.

Academic requirementsFor international students:A BSc or BEng (or higher degree) in Chemistry,Physics, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering,Materials Science or a closely related field

For German students or foreign students with aGerman university degree:A BSc, a BEng (or higher degree) or a Diploma inChemistry, Physics, Electrical Engineering, ChemicalEngineering, Materials Science or a closely relatedfield, or a Diploma from a Fachhochschule orBerufsakademie in one of the above subjects.

For all students:Above-average performance in the completed degree,good knowledge of English, typically demonstrated bya TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) testwith a score of at least 570 (paper-based), 88 (internet-based), or 230 (computer-based), a willingness to workin a challenging, multicultural environment. Above-average performance on a GRE or related test willincrease the chances of admission.

Where to applyUniversitt UlmSchools of Natural Sciences andEngineering Sciences Admission Office "Energy Science andTechnology" Albert-Einstein-Allee 1189069 Ulm Germany

Arrival supportA pick-up service at the railway station is provided byEnergy Science and Technology staff or by studentassistants.

Services and support forinternational studentsAssistance is provided during the visa application

phase, with accommodation arrangements and inadministrative matters (bank account, enrolment,health insurance, registration, residence permit).Additionally, there are joint social activities, a "CulturalCrossroads" seminar for intercultural learning,intensive "German for Foreigners" courses, andintensive study guidance counselling.

AccommodationAccommodation is arranged for students by the EnergyScience and Technology Office. Most students stay inthe university's student halls of residence, which havesingle rooms with shared kitchen, bathroom and WC,and modern facilities.

Course websitewww.uni-ulm.de/nawi/chemie/studium/ensite.html[http://www.uni-ulm.de/nawi/chemie/studium/ensite.html]

About the universityFounded in 1967, Ulm University has some 10,000students. It specialises in medicine, natural sciences,engineering, computer science, and quantitativeeconomics/finance. It is a campus university withexcellent public transport. The campus, located withinlush forests on a hill on the outskirts of the city, alsohosts a variety of public and industrial research anddevelopment centres, as well as three major hospitals,jointly referred to as the "Science City".Over the years, the university has served as a nucleusfor the foundation of "The Science City". This rapidlygrowing community now consists of several specialisedresearch institutes such as the Institute for LaserTechnologies in Medicine and Measurement or theSolar and Hydrogen Energy Research Institute, toname just two. Many small start-up companies as wellas major research facilities of world-famous companiesare also based there. This close proximity of academicand industrial R&D is designed to improve interactionbetween industrial needs on the one hand andacademic teaching and research on the other. More information on Ulm University: www.uni-ulm.de/

Total number of students10,000

Total percentage ofinternational students12 %

About the cityUlm is a beautiful city with charming historicalsurroundings, situated on the River Danube andbordered by the Swabian Jura Mountains. Founded in850, Ulm is famous for its "Mnster", with the world'shighest church steeple, and as the birthplace ofphysicist Albert Einstein. Today, it is a culturally diversetown, shaped by its growing economy, which hasundergone a successful transition from a traditionalindustrial environment to its present strength inresearch, development and academia.Ulm is located in the heart of southern Germany, nearStuttgart, Munich, the Alps and Switzerland. Thanks toits high-speed train connections, it is within easy reachof three major airports (Stuttgart, Munich, andFrankfurt).The greater Ulm area, including the neighbouring Neu-Ulm and a variety of smaller towns, has some 250,000inhabitants.

Population125,000

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