- Offer Profile
- The objective of the
international Master of Science (M.Sc.) program REMENA is to educate German
and international students in measures for a sustainable energy sector where
the students are expected to have working experience in a corresponding area
and hold a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree.
The REMENA graduates will be experts in different disciplines for future
projects in the energy sector with a special focus on the cooperation with
countries in the Middle East and North Africa
Product Portfolio
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency for the Middle East
and North Africa (MENA) Region (REMENA)
- In the Middle East and North Africa, the so-called MENA
region, depleting fossil fuels, increasing energy costs and the growing
energy demand call for a substantial change in the energy policy of the
corresponding countries. Renewable energies and energy efficiency are the
basis for a sustainable energy policy and render possible new ways for
implemeting the Energiewende in the framework of international cooperations
in Europe and, in particular, in Germany. These cooperations are typically
carried out by companies and institutions in projects between Arab and
German partners. For the projects, experts are needed who have skills and
knowledge in both technology and economy, but also in language, society and
politics in both the Arab and German cultures. Currently, the huge potential
of projects cannot be realized in view of missing experts and graduates from
corresponding Master programs.
The objective of the international Master of Science (M.Sc.) program REMENA
is to educate German and international students in measures for a
sustainable energy sector where the students are expected to have working
experience in a corresponding area and hold a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
degree. The latter can be obtained in different disciplines, e.g. law,
economic, social, engineering or natural sciences. While the program
contents focus on the cooperation between countries in the MENA region and
Germany, applicants can be accepted for the REMENA program independently of
their nationality. Scholarships are available from the German Academic
Exchange Service (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst, DAAD), however,
only for applicants from Germany and Arab countries.
The study of renewable energies and energy efficiency requires intensive
studies of different theoretic and practical topics in technology, economy,
law and intercultural affairs. The REMENA graduates will be experts in
different disciplines for future projects in the energy sector with a
special focus on the cooperation with countries in the Middle East and North
Africa. The REMENA program will be conducted at different places. It
comprises lectures, seminars, practical training and excursions during one
semester (6 months) at the Cairo University in Egypt and one semester (6
months) at the University of Kassel in Germany. The master thesis project (9
months) is to be done in the MENA region, preferably in companies or
institutions dealing, e.g., with wind parks and photovoltaics for power
generation, with building insulation or energy economics. The overall
duration of the program is 21 months. The program can be started either in
April (summer term) in Kassel or in Cairo in October (winter term).
Graduation will be done at both universities individually and each student
will be granted a separate M.Sc. degree from each university.
If you want to
- study renewable energies and energy efficiency in
an international and intercultural context,
- combine it with curriculum being taught completely in English with
complementary language courses in German and Arabic and
- continue your professional future in the area of sustainable usage
of renewable energies and energy efficiency
MENA region
REMENA batch students in front of a concentrated
solar power (CSP) plant in Almeria, Spain
"Despite of Life's Challenges - Solar Energy Can Draw
the Smile"
Program structure
- overall 21 months full-time program in English
- program start in Kassel or Cairo
- 6 months studies at CU in Egypt
- 6 months studies at UKAS in Germany
- 9 months master project with an institution
- or company in the MENA region
We offer
- joint M.Sc. program by the University of Kassel (UKAS)
in Germany and the Cairo University
(CU) in Egypt
- living and learning in Germany and the MENA
region
- courses on advanced renewable energy and
energy efficiency concepts and technologies
- excursions to relevant institutions and companies
- first hand advice from high-level professionals
and experts in the Arab and German energy
sectors
- training in intercultural competencies
- project management
- experience in German-Arab institutions and
projects
- scholarships (DAAD)
Compulsory modules
- Language and Presentation
- Fundamentals of renewable energy and energy
efficiency
- Economic and ecological aspects of renewable
energy and energy efficiency
- Intercultural competencies
- Practical aspects of renewable energy and
energy efficiency
- Economic activities of Germany in the MENA
region
- Project management
- Thesis Project
Elective modules
- Solar energy devices
- Bio energy
- Development of renewable energy Projects
- Solar energy systems
- Wind energy technology
- Energy efficiency and storage
- Renewable energy integration
Admission requirements
- bachelor degree in social or natural sciences, economics, or engineering
- open to all nationalities
- working experience in renewable energy sector
Deadlines for scholarship application
- March 15 for winter term (program start in
October in Cairo)
- September 15 for summer term (program
start in April in Kassel)
Deadlines for self-payer application
- August 1 for winter term (program start in
October in Cairo)
- March 1 for summer term (program start in
April in Kassel)
Academic degree awarded
- double degree program with
- M.Sc. degree from UKAS and
- M.Sc. degree from CU)
Your prospects
- expert in interdisciplinary field of renewable
energy
- excellent career in international projects
- leadership positions in the public and private
energy sectors