Degree

Master
Course language(s)
English
The curriculum is taught entirely in English. All exams
and the Master's thesis are in English.
German language courses during the first three
semesters are compulsory as part of the curriculum.
Admission semester
Winter semester only
Beginning
Winter semester - October
Programme duration
Four semesters (two years): three semesters of
coursework and one semester (six months) for the full-
time research thesis
Application deadline
The application deadline is 30 April for the following
winter semester.
Course content
The Master of Science Programme in Energy Science
and Technology focuses on non-Carnot processes for
energy conversion, in particular on electrochemical
energy conversion (fuel cells), and on electrochemical
energy storage (batteries). At the same time it provides
a broad education in traditional Energy Technology and
related areas in Chemistry, Materials Science, and
Electrical Engineering. The programme should enable
graduates to solve energy-related scientific and
CONTACT
Universitt Ulm
Energy Science and Technology
Prof Dr Rolf Jrgen Behm
Albert-Einstein-Allee 47
89081 Ulm
Tel. +49 (0) 7 31-5 02 54 51
Fax. +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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Energy Science and Technology Ulm University Ulm
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German Academic Exchange Service
engineering problems by applying methods from
Natural Sciences and Engineering, and provide the
necessary knowledge and background required for a
professional career in research, development and
industrial application, in particular in Electrochemical
Energy Technology.
Energy Science and Technology is a research-oriented
programme addressed to students with a strong
interest both in fundamental scientific concepts and in
their application.
Educational organisation
Pre-semester course (for one week) starting in October
each year, offering an intensive course in German for
daily life as well as an introduction to life in Germany
and in Ulm
In a three-semester period, lecture courses, seminars
and labs are offered in the fields of Physical Chemistry,
Organic and Inorganic Materials Chemistry, Materials
Science, Engineering, Energy Science and
Technology, Surfaces/Interfaces/Heterogeneous and
Electrocatalysis and Simulation and Modelling.
The final semester is reserved for the Master's thesis
which is research-oriented and has a duration of six
months (full-time).
Study abroad unit(s)
German participants may participate in programmes at
partner universities.
Forms of assessment
Each lecture course concludes with a written exam. In
some seminars and labs, students are required to give
an oral presentation and provide a hand-out.
The Master's thesis is judged based on performance
during the research period, the written thesis and an
oral presentation.
Altogether, the programme consists of 90 credit points
(according to ECTS) for the coursework and 30 credit
points for the Master's thesis.
ECTS credits
120
Further Contacts
Dr Marcella Eikmanns
E-mail
[mailto:marcella.eikmanns@uni-
ulm.de]
Sibel Looser
Submit application to
Universitt Ulm
Schools of Natural Sciences and
Engineering Sciences
Admission Office "Energy Science and
Technology"
Albert-Einstein-Allee 11
89069 Ulm
Germany
Diploma supplement
Yes
Course-related German
language courses
Yes
Course objectives
The programme offers thorough scientific and technical
training in an active research and development
environment, composed of basic research at the
university, applied research and development at the
Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Storage (ZSW),
and industrial development at the Daimler-Chrysler
Research Center in Ulm, as well as intensive language
training and intercultural exchange.
Tuition fees
None
Enrolment fees
123.50 EUR
Costs of living
670 EUR including accommodation, local transport,
health insurance and food
Job opportunities
After the first semester, some student research
assistantships are available. They are awarded
according to personal qualifications, mostly in
connection with research projects.
There are also some student jobs available in the
companies surrounding the university campus in the
"Science City".
However, work opportunities must be arranged by the
students themselves.
Funding opportunities
within the university
Excellent students can apply for a scholarship in the
last semester while working on their Master's thesis.
Language requirements
An internationally recognised English language test
certificate (TOEFL, IELTS) is required for all students
who do not speak English as their native language.
Academic requirements
For 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 a
German university degree:
A BSc, a BEng (or higher degree) or a Diploma in
Chemistry, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Chemical
Engineering, Materials Science or a closely related
field, or a Diploma from a Fachhochschule or
Berufsakademie in one of the above subjects.
For all students:
Above-average performance in the completed degree,
good knowledge of English, typically demonstrated by
a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) test
with a score of at least 570 (paper-based), 88 (internet-
based), or 230 (computer-based), a willingness to work
in a challenging, multicultural environment. Above-
average performance on a GRE or related test will
increase the chances of admission.
Where to apply
Universitt Ulm
Schools of Natural Sciences and
Engineering Sciences
Admission Office "Energy Science and
Technology"
Albert-Einstein-Allee 11
89069 Ulm
Germany
Arrival support
A pick-up service at the railway station is provided by
Energy Science and Technology staff or by student
assistants.
Services and support for
international students
Assistance is provided during the visa application
phase, with accommodation arrangements and in
administrative matters (bank account, enrolment,
health insurance, registration, residence permit).
Additionally, there are joint social activities, a "Cultural
Crossroads" seminar for intercultural learning,
intensive "German for Foreigners" courses, and
intensive study guidance counselling.
Accommodation
Accommodation is arranged for students by the Energy
Science and Technology Office. Most students stay in
the university's student halls of residence, which have
single rooms with shared kitchen, bathroom and WC,
and modern facilities.
Course website
www.uni-ulm.de/nawi/chemie/studium/ensite.html
[http://www.uni-
ulm.de/nawi/chemie/studium/ensite.html]
About the university
Founded in 1967, Ulm University has some 10,000
students. It specialises in medicine, natural sciences,
engineering, computer science, and quantitative
economics/finance. It is a campus university with
excellent public transport. The campus, located within
lush forests on a hill on the outskirts of the city, also
hosts a variety of public and industrial research and
development centres, as well as three major hospitals,
jointly referred to as the "Science City".
Over the years, the university has served as a nucleus
for the foundation of "The Science City". This rapidly
growing community now consists of several specialised
research institutes such as the Institute for Laser
Technologies in Medicine and Measurement or the
Solar and Hydrogen Energy Research Institute, to
name just two. Many small start-up companies as well
as major research facilities of world-famous companies
are also based there. This close proximity of academic
and industrial R&D is designed to improve interaction
between industrial needs on the one hand and
academic teaching and research on the other.
More information on Ulm University: www.uni-ulm.de/
Total number of students
10,000
Total percentage of
international students
12 %
About the city
Ulm is a beautiful city with charming historical
surroundings, situated on the River Danube and
bordered by the Swabian Jura Mountains. Founded in
850, Ulm is famous for its "Mnster", with the world's
highest church steeple, and as the birthplace of
physicist Albert Einstein. Today, it is a culturally diverse
town, shaped by its growing economy, which has
undergone a successful transition from a traditional
industrial environment to its present strength in
research, development and academia.
Ulm is located in the heart of southern Germany, near
Stuttgart, Munich, the Alps and Switzerland. Thanks to
its high-speed train connections, it is within easy reach
of three major airports (Stuttgart, Munich, and
Frankfurt).
The greater Ulm area, including the neighbouring Neu-
Ulm and a variety of smaller towns, has some 250,000
inhabitants.
Population
125,000
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