Application process

• Programmes:
• All InnoEnergy Master’s School programmes, start date Autumn 2019

• Eligible student nationalities:
  • EU and non-EU students
• Scholarships and fee waivers:
  • Available for the best applicants of all nationalities

Timetable

• Programmes:
• All InnoEnergy Master’s School programmes (EXCEPT MSc RENE and MSc SELECT) starting Autumn 2019

• Eligible students:
  • EU and non-EU students
• No scholarships

Timetable

Non-EU students, please note:

For programmes with a start date in Autumn 2019 or later, all non-EU students are strongly advised to apply in the first application round. Later applications may struggle to obtain a visa in time.

All scholarships and fee waivers are awarded to applications made in round 0 and round 1 only.

• You must have completed a Bachelor’s degree worth a minimum of 180 ECTS credits OR an equivalent academic qualification from an internationally recognised university.
  • The content of your Bachelor’s degree is more important than the name of your degree, and should be directly relevant to the Master’s programme(s) you are applying for. Please check the specific requirements given for each programme below.
  • If you do not have a relevant Bachelor’s degree, but you have studied longer technical programmes and have completed courses with an equivalent of 180 ECTS credits, you may submit an application to be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Conditional Acceptance
  • If you are in your final year of undergraduate education, and expect to qualify before the programme’s start-date, you may apply to an InnoEnergy Master’s programme. If accepted, you will receive a conditional offer, pending confirmation of successful completion of your Bachelor’s degree.

All our degree programmes are entirely taught in English.

English proficiency tests are waived for applicants with:

• A higher education degree fully instructed in English from a university or a university of applied sciences physically located in an EU or EEA country or Switzerland. The official language of the degree programme has to be stated in the degree certificate or its supplement, or in your transcript of records. We cannot accept statements from professors, or any other documentation regarding language of instruction.
• A higher education degree in English from a university that is physically located in one of the following countries: USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia or New Zealand. Please note that branches from universities outside of the mentioned countries can also not be accepted to be granted a waiver.

In all other cases, we need evidence of one of the following qualifications and scores from tests taken within the past two years:

• IELTS Academic test
  An overall band score of at least 6.5 (with no section lower than 5.5)
• University of Cambridge
  Certificate in Advanced English, CAE (grades A – C)
  Certificate of Proficiency in English, CPE (grades A – C)
• TOEFL Internet-based test, IBT
  A total score of at least 92, with a minimum score of 22 from the writing section
  

If you took your English test more than two years ago:

• IELTS
  If you can show proof that you have maintained your English proficiency since taking the test, we may accept your application. You will need to meet at least ONE of the following criteria:

   

  • You have completed one semester of English studies in the past two years (for an example during an exchange). We accept official transcripts or confirmation of your stay at the host university as proof.
  • You have worked for at least three months in an entirely English environment in the past two years (for example, during an internship or employment). We accept an employer’s statement about the duration of your contract and the official language as proof.
  • You have taken a B2 or C1-level English exam at your university, language school or online in the past two years. We accept a course or language certificate as proof.
• CPE/CAE
  If you can show proof that you have maintained your English proficiency since taking the test, we may accept your application. If you have a CPE or a CAE certificate and can show proof that you have maintained your English proficiency, we will consider your application on a case-by-case basis. You will need to meet at least one of the following criteria:

   

  • You have completed one semester of English studies in the past two years (for an example during an exchange). We accept official transcripts or confirmation of your stay at the host university as proof.
  • You have worked for at least three months in an entirely English environment in the past two years (for example, during an internship or employment). We accept an employer’s statement about the duration of your contract and the official language as proof.
  • You have taken a B2 or C1-level English exam at your university, language school or online in the past two years. We accept a course or language certificate as proof.

• TOEFL
  Unfortunately, TOEFL results are only valid for two years from the date of the exam, and we cannot accept them. You will need to re-sit your exam, or take a relevant IELTS, CAE or CPE qualification.

We recommend that you plan your English tests in plenty of time, as we will not consider any documents received after the set deadlines.

If you want to study at TU/e Eindhoven on the 2nd Year, you will need to meet higher English requirements. More info in the FAQs section.

In addition to the general eligibility criteria given above, each programme has specific requirements.

Master's in Energy Transition:

To qualify for the Master’s in Energy Transition programme, you need:

• A completed Bachelor’s degree worth 180 ECTS credits or equivalent in one of the following subjects: chemical technology, engineering, chemistry, energy engineering, power engineering, mechanical engineering, environmental engineering or electronic engineering.
  • At least 36 ECTS credits or equivalent from your Bachelor’s degree should be in mathematics.
  • At least 30 ECTS credits or equivalent from your Bachelor’s degree should cover physics, chemistry, material science and engineering.
  • Some background in Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer and related fields.
• Applicants must have achieved an average grade of at least 70%.
• Your diploma and transcript of records must be verified, stamped and signed by the Polish Embassy in the country of issue. This is not needed when submitting your online application and can be done after you have been admitted.
• In addition, you will need to include a current photo with your application documents.

Polish citizens who wish to study at AGH or SUT must also undergo a standard recruitment procedure as described on the AGH and SUT websites.

Master’s in Nuclear Energy:

To qualify for the European Master’s in Nuclear Energy programme, you need:

• A completed Bachelor’s degree worth 180 ECTS credits or equivalent in one of the following subjects: physics, mechanical engineering, nuclear engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, energy engineering.
• Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree in another subject, but which covers the fundamentals of mathematics, physics and mechanics, will be considered by the EMINE programme directors on a case-by-case basis.
• You will also need to submit a separate letter giving your reasons for application.

Master’s in Energy Technologies:

To qualify for the Master’s in Energy Technologies programme, you need:

• A completed Bachelor’s degree worth 180 ECTS credits or equivalent in one of the following subjects: mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, process engineering, electrical engineering, energy engineering, electronic engineering or related specialisation.
• Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree in another engineering or related subject may submit an application that will be assessed by the MSc ENTECH Admission Committee on a case-by-case basis.

Master’s in Renewable Energy: 

It is not possible to save your application form, so please prepare the following documents as separate pdfs before you begin.

Please only upload files in pdf format.

In the case of your degree certificate and transcript of records, we require an assembled pdf with a copy of the certificate in its original language and a version translated into English by a licensed translator. If your original degree certificate and/or transcript are in English, no translation is needed.

• If you have not yet graduated, you will need to upload one of the following documents:
  • A written statement from your university’s administration office (or equivalent department), confirming that you are enrolled in the final year of your study programme and stating your expected completion date.
  • A statement with your expected completion date and an enrolment certificate with the number of your current semester.
• If you hold a Bachelor’s degree, you will need to upload a copy of your degree certificate.
• If you have already completed a Master’s degree, please upload a copy of your Bachelor’s degree and a copy of your Master’s degree.

The document should include all the courses you have taken. We need a copy in the original language and a version translated into English by a licensed translator. If your original degree certificate and/or transcript are in English, no translation is needed.

If your university issues transcript of records with the overall grade, please upload it with it.

If you have taken a “classe préparatoire” in France or a country with similar education system, please upload the transcript of the classe préparatoire together with your other transcript (one pdf-document).

You will need to arrange ONE of the following:

• IELTS Academic test.
  You will need to upload your IELTS certificate in the form of your test report form with your online application to the InnoEnergy programme(s) of your choice. If your IELTS certificate is not available at the time you make your online application, continue with the application and make a note of the application number you receive once your application is submitted. When you receive your certificate, you may email a copy, along with your application number, to the InnoEnergy Admissions Office at admissionsoffice@innoenergy.com.

   

  • We cannot accept a screenshot of your results.
  • Only certificates with the TRF number given on the score report can be validated.
• University of Cambridge/University of Oxford Certificates (CPE/CAE certificates).
  You will need to
upload your certificate with your online application to the InnoEnergy programme(s) of your choice. If your CPE or CAE certificate is not available at the time you make your online application, continue with the application and make a note of the application number you receive once your application is submitted. When you receive your certificate, you may email a copy, along with your application number, to the InnoEnergy Admissions Office at admissionsoffice@innoenergy.com.

   

  • Whether you include your certificate in your online application, or send it to the InnoEnergy Admissions Office once you receive it, you will also need to provide your Candidate ID (3 letters and 6 numbers) and Secret number (4 digits). You should have received these numbers from the CPE or CAE authorities (usually on page 3 of your score report). If you do not have a Candidate ID or secret number contact your testing authority.

• TOEFL internet-based test.
  You will need to upload your TOEFL ETS score report with your online application. If you do not have your score report at the time you make your online application, continue with the application and make a note of the application number you receive once your application is submitted. When you receive your score report, you may email a copy, along with your application number, to the InnoEnergy Admissions Office at admissionsoffice@innoenergy.com.

   

  • You will also need to order a score report from the Educational Testing Service (ETS) system to be sent directly to the InnoEnergy Admissions Office.  To do this, follow the instructions on the ETS website, using the institution code 0683 for Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). This code should be used for all InnoEnergy Master’s School programmes, even if your chosen programme takes place at another university. When you visit the ETS website, select KIT and then choose the option either ‘Graduate schools’ or ‘any department not listed’. The ETS score report will be sent to the InnoEnergy Admissions Office directly. We will verify the scores online. Only after your order of the score report for KIT will we be able to access your score report data online. Without your order from ETS, we are not able to verify your result and cannot consider it.
  • Please note that it can take several weeks for your test scores to arrive and be available from ETS.

If your IELTS or CPE/CAE certificate is more than two years old, but you can show proof that you have maintained your English proficiency, please upload your proof together with your IELTS or CPE/CAE certificates. We will accept the following:

• Proof of one semester’s study in English
• Proof of work or internship in an English environment
• Proof of an additional English exam

If you have not yet taken an English test:

• Please indicate the expected test date in your application form and send the necessary proof before the deadline to the InnoEnergy Admissions Office at admissionsoffice@innoenergy.com.

If you intend to apply for an English proficiency waiver:

• Students who attended a university physically located in the USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia or New Zealand should simply upload a copy of their degree certificate as part of the normal application process.
• Students who attended a university physically located in the EU, the EEA, or Switzerland should upload a diploma supplement or degree certificate or transcript of records showing English as the only language of instruction.
• Students who studied at any other institution may not apply for an English proficiency waiver. This also applies to branches of universities not located in the countries mentioned above.

Please ensure your CV includes details of your academic and professional career to date.

Please send a copy of your passport or official ID card (in English) or other official proof of identity.

Students applying to the MSc EMINE, MSc SENSE, MSc SELECT and MSc Energy for Smart Cities programmes must also submit a motivation letter, giving your reasons for applying to the programme.

You must include a separate motivation letter for each of the relevant programmes you are applying for.

Students applying to the MSc RENE are encouraged to submit the link of an elevator pitch video (max 2 min) giving the reasons for applying to the programme. If you can not make a video, you do NOT have to submit a motivation letter as the evaluation will then be based on the answers of the motivation questions in the application form.

We cannot accept the following:

• Statements made by professors or heads of department
• Applications with fraudulent documents

Students that have been accepted onto one of our programmes will need to send additional documentation. Please check below the requirements for accepted students.

• Please ensure you have read the Admissions criteria, and Prepared the required documents before preparing your application.
• Check out this “How to apply” video tutorial
• Please clear your browsing history each time you open the application form.
• Please prepare the required documents in advance as it is not possible to save your form as you progress.
• When supplying translated versions of your documents, please ensure that the original and the translation are combined in a single pdf file. You can create pdfs online here.
• The upload limit for each file is 2MB.
• If you have problems when uploading the documents, please clear your browsing history and continue with the application form, or start the application form in another browser.
• You may apply to up to two InnoEnergy Master’s School programmes, but you can submit only one application to each of your chosen programmes. If you apply more than once, only your last application will be considered valid.

When you have prepared your documents, you can begin completing the online application form. You will be asked for:

• Your personal details
• Your preferred study options (your first and second choice of InnoEnergy Master’s programmes, and, depending on the programme, your preferred first-year university, for MSc SELECT and MSc SENSE also your preferred second-year university)
• Your educational background
• Your English proficiency
• Your reasons for applying, and your experiences with innovation and entrepreneurship. This should include:
  • Please motivate in a few words why you should be accepted to a InnoEnergy programme (maximum 250 characters, including spaces)
  • Where do you see your career starting once you complete an InnoEnergy Master’s programme and how has your career progressed five years after graduation? (maximum 400 characters, including spaces)
  • Drawing from your life at college, work or leisure, describe an experience of being involved in a change project. What was it and what did you bring to it? What would others have noticed and valued about your contribution? (maximum 1000 characters, including spaces)
  • What is your ONE main personal driver for working hard and accomplishing something new day-to-day? (maximum 150 characters)
  • Please give a brief account of the energy challenge you prioritize most highly in the world (maximum 500 characters)
  • Please share some of your innovative intentions for the energy field (maximum 500 characters)
• Agreement to the terms of the KIC InnoEnergy SE Student Code of Conduct and Privacy Policy

After submitting the online application form, you will get a confirmation email with your application number. You will need to use this number in any further correspondence with the InnoEnergy Admissions Office.

Please check your spam folder as the confirmation mail may be there. And if you have checked your spam folder and you have not received the confirmation e-mail, please contact the InnoEnergy Admissions Office at admissionsoffice@innoenergy.com

The InnoEnergy Admissions Office checks whether your documents fulfil the general eligibility criteria for academic qualifications and English proficiency.

• You may receive further contact from us if: your application is incomplete; or if you have not supplied the documentation we need; or if you do not meet any other aspect of the admission criteria.
• You may submit any requested documents at any time before the deadlines. Late applications will not be processed.

Each programme’s evaluation committee will check your application meets the specific admission requirements for their programme.

• If you have applied to two programmes in one application round, your first and second choice will be treated equally.

The Programme Evaluation Committee creates a ranking of the selected applicants.

• Applicants are ranked using a series of selection criteria, such as educational background, study success, quality of previous education and experiences with entrepreneurship and innovation.
• Top-ranked applicants may be called for an interview or for an online extra test within the Game-Changing Impact programme to understand how they can make a positive impact on the organisations and teams.

As part of this online instrument:

• You will be asked a series of 59 questions. On average, it takes 10-15 minutes to complete.
• You will be able to review and change your answers before final submission. All questions are mandatory.
• There are no ‘right or wrong’ responses, no ‘pass or fail’ and no ‘result is better than another’, just answer each question as you feel: usually your first response.

The InnoEnergy Admissions Office informs all applicants on the outcome of the selection process.

• If you have applied for more than one programme, you may get the results of your applications at different times.
• If you have been accepted, please look at the information for Aaccepted students.
• If you have not been accepted, you can apply again in the next intake.

1. If you do not agree with the decision of your application for one of the InnoEnergy Master programmes, please contact the InnoEnergy Admissions Office via e-mail (admissionsoffice@innoenergy.com).

2. If, after discussing the reasons for the decision, you still do not agree, you may formally appeal the decision. Following the instructions:

1. Fill in the appeals form in English, print and sign the form and send it to the Admissions Office. Please enclose also a copy of your Notification of selections results. The Admissions Office will forward your appeal to the respective Programme Committee.
2. In your appeal, you must state which Master Programme and Year 1 university the appeal concerns, the decision you’re appealing and the reason for the appeal. Should you want to make an appeal for more than one Master programme, you have to complete and print a separate form for each Master programme.
3. The Programme Committee to which you appeal will re-assess your eligibility and if any documentation has been disregarded, a new decision will be made. You will be informed in writing by the Admissions Office.
4. If you disagree with the outcome of the re-assessment the Admissions Office will forward your appeal to the Appeals Board of InnoEnergy, which will make the final decision. Even if the Appeals Board upholds your appeal, there is no guarantee that you will be able to begin the programme during the current academic year; you may be required to wait until the next time the programme is offered.

TIME LIMIT: The appeals form must reach the InnoEnergy Admissions Office no later than four weeks after the date that the e-mail with the results of the selection process has been sent to you.

RESTRICTIONS: Only decisions about general and specific entry requirements may be appealed. Therefore it is not possible to appeal decisions in  relation to scholarships. Late or incomplete applications, cancelled programmes or the selection result (ranking) as such do not constitute grounds for an appeal.

If you have applied for more than one Master’s programme, you may get two study offers by email. Please reply to both emails.

You will also need to pay a fee of €500 within two weeks of receiving your acceptance letter. This confirms your place on the programme. The fee is non-refundable, but will be deducted from your participation fee. Your acceptance letter will contain details of how to make this payment.

If you have been awarded a scholarship, you do not need to pay the registration  fee.

Once accepted on one of our Master’s programmes, you will need to send, by post, certified copies of

• Your Bachelor’s degree certificate
• Your final transcript of records

We will need certified copies of these documents in the original language and, where necessary, an English translation. If documents are issued in English by the university, these documents are sufficient.

• Please include a note with your application number.
• Info: Even when the tracking of your shipment says “delivered”, it might take some time until the documents reach our desks. We will send you a notification when we have checked your documents.
• The set of documents you send to the Admissions Office cannot be returned. Year 1 and Year 2 Universities will inform you about the necessary documents for the enrolment.

• A certified copy is a photocopy of your original document that has been stamped and signed to confirm that it is a true copy of the original document. We accept certified copies that have been stamped and signed by the degree administration office or equivalent department at the issuing institution, or by a Notary Public. We do not accept statements made by professors or the heads of departments.
  
  
• Only translations by a licenced translator who is authorised to attest that the translation is the legal equivalent of the original text are accepted. The stamp and signature must be original and clearly visible.
  
  
• The deadline for submitting the certified copies and the official translations will be in your acceptance letter.
  
  
• If you graduated in Australia, Cameroon, Canada, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, New Zealand, Nigeria or USA:  We can only accept an official transcript of records sent by post in a sealed envelope directly from the issuing university. In this case, a copy of the degree certificate is not needed. 
• If you graduated in Italy:  A laurea transcript with final grade (out of 110) and an original Marca da Bollo is required. 
  
  
• If you graduated in Pakistan: you will need to send by post hard copies of your degree certificate and your final transcript. Both documents need to be certified by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) in Pakistan. Each page of your transcript of records, as well as your degree certificate has to be stamped and signed by the HEC. All documents need to reach the KIC InnoEnergy Admissions Office at the same time. Your admission will remain conditional until the paper copy of the HEC attestation, with original stamp and signature has arrived. Please note: We only accept documents attested after 1 March 2009.
  
  
• If you graduated in China: Students with Chinese nationality who would like to complete part of their studies in the Netherlands need a Nuffic certificate in order to complete their admission and obtain a visa. The Nuffic certificate can only be used for your residence permit application in the Netherlands and is made digitally available to the Dutch higher education institution you selected.
  
  The institute will forward the certificate to the Dutch immigration authorities for your entry visa application. Please start preparing your application for a Nuffic certificate at the same time as you start your application for one of our programmes. Once you have secured your Nuffic certificate, please send it to the Dutch university where you will be studying.
  
  Students with Chinese nationality who would like to complete part of their studies in Germany or Belgium will also need to send an original APS certificate. Please send the original APS to your chosen university in Germany by post.

KIT – International Students Office

InnoEnergy Admission Office

Adenauerring 2

D-76131 Karlsruhe

Germany