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Application Requirements

Review the admissions criteria

Check whether you meet the requirements for Masters+

Before you apply, make sure you meet the general admission requirements, the specific academic requirements for your chosen programme and the English-language requirements that apply to your study route.

To apply, you need:

a completed Bachelor’s degree worth at least 180 ECTS credits, or equivalent;
to meet the programme-specific academic requirements for your chosen Master’s;
and to meet the applicable English-language proficiency requirements.

If you are in the final year of your Bachelor’s degree, you can still apply and may receive a conditional offer, provided you complete your degree before the programme starts. A Higher National Diploma on its own is not sufficient for admission.

Previous studies

A completed Bachelor’s degree

You need a completed Bachelor’s degree worth at least 180 ECTS credits, or an equivalent academic qualification from an internationally recognised university.

The content of your previous studies is more important than the exact title of your degree. Your academic background must give you the knowledge required for the programme you are applying to.

If you have followed a longer technical study programme and completed coursework equivalent to at least 180 ECTS without yet receiving a standard Bachelor’s qualification, your application may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

You will need to provide your degree certificate and transcript of records as part of your application.

Still completing your Bachelor’s degree?

If you are in the final year of your undergraduate studies and expect to graduate before the Masters+ programme begins, you can still apply.

If admitted, you will receive a conditional offer. Your place will remain conditional until you provide evidence that you have successfully completed your Bachelor’s degree.

Make sure your documents are authentic

Your application documents must be complete and correctly certified. Copies of degree certificates and transcripts must meet the applicable certification requirements. Applications containing falsified, manipulated or otherwise unauthentic documents will not be accepted.

Curious which programme fits you best?

In addition to the general admission requirements, each Masters+ programme has its own academic prerequisites based on your previous studies.

Use the programme sections below to check the typical degree backgrounds, subject knowledge and any additional requirements that may apply to your chosen programme.

Admission is assessed on your complete academic profile, including the courses you have previously studied. Meeting the requirements below does not guarantee admission. You must meet both the general requirements and the programme-specific requirements for your application to be considered.

Choose your programme below to see the full requirements.

Additional conditions may apply depending on your study route and university choices.

Programme-specific requirements

You need a completed Bachelor’s degree worth at least 180 ECTS credits, or equivalent, in a relevant scientific or engineering field.

Commonly accepted backgrounds include:

Physics
Mechanical Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Energy Engineering

If your Bachelor’s degree is in another subject, you may still be considered if your previous studies provide a sufficient foundation in:

Mathematics
Physics
Mechanics

Applications from other academic backgrounds are assessed case by case by the programme directors, based on the content of your previous studies.

You must also submit a separate motivation letter (1500 words maximum) explaining your reasons for applying to the European Master’s in Nuclear Energy.

You need a completed Bachelor’s degree worth at least 180 ECTS credits, or equivalent, in a relevant field such as engineering, computer science, data science or another relevant science discipline.

Your previous studies should provide a strong foundation in at least two of the following three areas:

Electrical engineering
- electrical circuits;
- electrical energy systems;
- electrical machines and related fundamentals.
Thermo-mechanical engineering
- thermodynamics;
- heat transfer;
- related mechanical-energy fundamentals.
Computer and data science
- programming in at least one language such as Python, MATLAB, C or C++;
- working with datasets;
- numerical methods and data analysis.

A foundation in systems and control is also expected.

Depending on your academic background, you may be considered for conditional admission and asked to complete bridging or preparatory learning in areas such as introductory machine learning, thermodynamics or heat transfer, or electrical circuits and basic power engineering. The bridging material supports programming, data handling and numerical methods and explicitly provides for conditional admission where particular prerequisites are missing.

Applicants to the Master’s in Advanced Energy Systems and AI programme are encouraged to submit an elevator-pitch video of up to two minutes, but it is not mandatory. If you do not submit a video, you do not need to submit a motivation letter.

You need a completed Bachelor’s degree worth at least 180 ECTS credits, or equivalent, in engineering or engineering physics. Relevant engineering backgrounds include mechanical, chemical, electrical, electronic and energy engineering.

Your previous studies must provide a sufficiently broad engineering foundation:

If your background is mainly electrical or electronic engineering, you must also have a foundation in materials and thermal sciences, including thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid dynamics. Without this background, you cannot normally begin Year 1 at KTH.
If your background is mainly chemistry, chemical engineering or mechanical engineering, you must also have a foundation in electrical circuits, electrotechnics and electronics. Without this background, you cannot normally begin Year 1 at UPC BarcelonaTech.

Applicants missing one of these areas may consider Instituto Superior Técnico, where harmonisation courses can help address gaps. Other Year 1 routes may be considered case by case.

Applicants from other academic backgrounds may be considered where their studies cover mathematics, physics, chemistry, materials science, thermal sciences and electrical engineering. Knowledge of economics and engineering project work is also beneficial.

If you are still completing your Bachelor’s degree when applying in Rounds 1 or 2, you cannot select KTH Royal Institute of Technology as your Year 1 university. Civil and naval engineering backgrounds may be considered where the required technical foundation is present, but are not eligible for KTH Royal Institute of Technology within this programme in any of the years.

Applicants to the Mater’s in Renewable Energy are encouraged to submit an elevator-pitch video of up to two minutes, but it is not mandatory. If you do not submit a video, you do not need to provide a motivation letter.

You need a completed Bachelor’s degree worth at least 180 ECTS credits, or equivalent, in electrical engineering or a related engineering field. Relevant backgrounds can include physical engineering, mechanical engineering, electronic engineering and energy-related engineering disciplines.

Your previous studies must include:

at least 60 ECTS credits, or equivalent, in electrical engineering;
at least 30 ECTS credits, or equivalent, in mathematics, including calculus, numerical methods, algebra, probability theory and basic control theory;
an average grade of at least 75%.

All applicants to the Master’s in Smart Electric Networks and Systems programme must also submit a motivation letter (1500 words maximum) explaining your reasons for applying.

You need a completed Bachelor’s degree worth at least 180 ECTS credits, or equivalent, in a relevant scientific or engineering field, including physics, chemistry, engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering or electrical engineering.

You must have achieved an average grade of at least 70%.

Applicants to the Master’s in Sustainable Energy Systems are asked to submit an elevator-pitch video of up to two minutes explaining why they want to join the programme and what they would contribute. If you do not submit a mandatory video, you can still submit your application, but this may affect its evaluation.

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English proficiency

All Masters+ programmes are taught in English.

You must provide evidence of sufficient English-language proficiency unless you qualify for one of the approved waivers below. Because Masters+ is a double-degree programme, individual partner universities may apply additional English-language requirements.

Only the tests and waiver routes listed below can be used to meet the English requirement.

If you do not meet the English requirement or qualify for an approved waiver or late-submission exception, your application cannot proceed to programme-specific evaluation.

*Please note that these requirements might be subject to change based on national or university-specific policies. Applicants will be informed accordingly if any such change occurs.

English proficiency requirements

InnoEnergy Masters+ programmes accept IELTS Academic test as proof of English proficiency.

Required scores

An overall band score of at least 6.5 (with no section lower than 5.5). Students interested in studying at Eindhoven Technical University (TU/e) are required to have no section lower than 6.0. Students interested in studying at École Polytechnique are required to have an overall band score of at least 7.0.

Please upload your official IELTS Test Report Form in our admissions portal during the application process so that our Admissions Office can verify the results.

IELTS General Training test is not accepted as proof of English proficiency.

Please note that IELTS Academic, IELTS One Skill Retake and IELTS Online are different tests. InnoEnergy Masters+ does not accept IELTS One Skill Retake results. IELTS Online is currently not accepted by Grenoble INP nor Eindhoven Technical University (TU/e). Additional restrictions may apply.

If IELTS Online test results are provided, your university preferences may be changed and/or you may be asked to re-take a different test before 15 July 2026.

Is your test result older than two years?

We may accept your application if you took your test on or after 6 June 2023. You will need to meet at least ONE of the following criteria:

You have completed one semester of studies in English in the past two years (for 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-speaking 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.

If your test results are older than two years and you wish to study at Eindhoven Technical University (TU/e), you will need to retake the test.

If your test results were produced before 6 June 2023 and you wish to study at any other institution, you will also need to retake the test.

InnoEnergy Masters+ programmes accept several University of Cambridge certificates as proof of English proficiency.

Required level

Certificate in Advanced English, CAE (grades A – C)
Certificate of Proficiency in English, CPE (grades A – C)
Students interested in studying at Ecole Polytechnique, Certificate of Advanced English, CAE grade C1

Students interested in studying here are required to have a minimum score of 169 in each section.

LinguaSkills test (B2 level) is accepted for students interested in the programme Master’s in Nuclear Energy with Year 1 UPC: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. The test should include reading, writing, listening, and speaking, and a minimum of B2 level is required (scoring between 160 to 179 points).

You will need to share your results with KTH Royal Institute of Technology from Results Verification Service for Cambridge English exams using this link.

Is your certificate older than two years?

We may accept your application if you can show proof that you have maintained your English proficiency since receiving the certification except if you are interested in studying at Eindhoven Technical University (TU/e). 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.

If your test results are older than two years and you wish to study at Eindhoven Technical University (TU/e), you will need to re-take the test.

InnoEnergy Masters+ programmes accept TOEFL Internet-based (iBT) test as proof of English Proficiency.

Required scores

A total score of at least 92, with a minimum score of 22 from the writing section. Students interested in studying at Eindhoven Technical University (TU/e) are required to have a minimum score of 21 in each section. Students interested in studying at École Polytechnique are required to have a total score of at least 95.

Currently, we are also accepting TOEFL IBT Home Edition for all universities except Eindhoven Technical University (TU/e). InnoEnergy Masters+ does not accept MyBest Scores.

When you receive your official certificate, please upload it to the admissions portal so that our Admissions Office can verify the results.

Is your test older than two years?

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

Your proof of English Proficiency needs to be submitted together with your other application documents before the application deadline of each application round:

Round 1: 15 September 2025 – 2 November 2025.
Round 2: 10 November 2025 – 11 January 2026.
Round 3: 19 January 2026 – 1 March 2026.
Round 4: 9 March 2026 – 19 April 2026.
Round 5: 27 April 2026 – 31 May 2026.

If you cannot upload your proof of English proficiency before the deadline of a specific round, you can:

Change your preference to a programme or home university which allows for an extended deadline or a special waivers – if applicable* (Check extended deadline and waivers per country below for more information).
Or, clone your application in our application system and submit your application in a subsequent round when you fulfill the English proficiency requirements.

*Our Admissions Office reserves the right to change your home university if you do not fulfill the English requirements for your preferred university but you are eligible for an extended deadline or special waiver by a different institution. This will ensure that your application is still considered by the programme of choice.

Students who have completed a university degree fully instructed in English from a university physically located in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States of America are eligible for a universal English test waiver for all of our Master’s programmes*.

Branches of universities from the aforementioned countries that are geographically located in another country do not qualify for this waiver.

* In line with local university rules, applicants interested in pursuing studies at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) may only qualify for this waiver upon completion of a Bachelor’s degree equivalent to 180 ECTS. This means that if you have studied a Master’s in one of these countries, TU/e requires you to take a test.

Students who have completed a university degree fully instructed in English from a university physically located in the European Union, the European Economic Area, or Switzerland are eligible for the European English Option waiver for all of our Master’s programmes. This waiver is not valid for studies at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) nor at KU Leuven*.

Please note that you will need to provide proof that your programme was fully instructed in English. If this information is not included in your transcript or diploma supplement, you will need to provide a language of instruction letter officially produced by your university. This proof is required for your application to be evaluated.

* In line with local university rules, applicants interested in pursuing studies at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) or KU Leuven must take an approved English test in order to be eligible for admission.

Students who have completed a Bachelor’s degree equivalent to 180 ECTS* fully instructed in English from a university physically located in Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Dominica, Eswatini, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia**, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe are eligible for a proof of English proficiency waiver for all of our Master’s programmes**.

* If you have only studied a Master’s degree in one of these countries, you do not qualify for this waiver and must take an approved English test in order to be eligible for admission.

** In line with local university rules, applicants interested in pursuing studies at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) or KU Leuven must take an approved English test in order to be eligible for admission. If you apply for TU/e or KU Leuven without a test, the Admissions Office reserves the right to change your Year 1 and Year 2 Universities to other universities.

Students who have completed a Bachelor’s degree equivalent to 180 ECTS* fully instructed in English from a university physically located in Cameroon, Fiji, India, Kiribati, Mauritius, Nauru, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Samoa, Seychelles, Singapore, the Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu are eligible for a proof of English proficiency waiver for the Master’s in Renewable Energy, the Master’s in Sustainable Energy Systems and the European Master’s in Nuclear Energy**.

* If you have only studied a Master’s degree in one of these countries, you do not qualify for this waiver and must take an approved English test in order to be eligible for admission.

** In line with local university rules, applicants interested in pursuing studies at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), KU Leuven, or KTH Royal Institute of Technology must take an approved English test in order to be eligible for admission. If you apply for TU/e, KU Leuven or KTH without a test, the Admissions Office reserves the right to change your Year 1 and Year 2 Universities to other universities.

If you do not meet the requirements for one of the aforementioned English test waivers and have not yet taken an English test, you may be granted conditional admission with Year 1 at Instituto Superior Técnico – University of Lisbon ONLY for the Master’s in Renewable Energy.

If you apply for any of our other programmes without a test and do not meet the requirements for any of the above English test waivers, the Admissions Office will contact you asking you to take a test by a given deadline. If you do not meet this deadline, your application will not continue to the programme-specific evaluation, so it is important that you ensure that you apply with an English test if you do not meet the requirements for a waiver.

If you are granted conditional admission with Year 1 at Instituto Superior Técnico – University of Lisbon, you must provide the results from an approved English test by 15^th July 2026. This is necessary so that you meet the English proficiency requirements for a Year 2 University.

*Our Admissions Office reserves the right to change your home university if you do not fulfill the English requirements for your preferred university, but you are eligible for an extended deadline or special waiver by a different institution. This will ensure that your application is still considered by the programme of choice.

The Admissions Office always recommends to apply with an English test if you do not meet the requirements for one of the listed English test waivers. By applying with a test, you can rest assured that if your English test scores meet the English proficiency requirements, you can access all of our partner universities. However, if you studied English in your upper secondary / high school education in the European Union, European Economic Area or Switzerland, you may be able to gain admission without an English test.

EU Students who have completed upper secondary / high school with an advanced level of English in their home country and wish to pursue their first year of studies at a university in the same country (i.e. student who completed high school in Sweden and would like to study at KTH, students with a VWO high school diploma from the Netherlands who which to study at Eindhoven University of Technology, etc.) may be eligible for a waiver.
EU Students who have completed upper secondary / high school with an advanced level of English in their home country and wish to pursue their first year of studies at a university in a third country. An English test waiver will depend on the first and second year universities of choice, which will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. This is not applicable for Eindhoven Technical University nor KU Leuven.

Some Year 2 Universities may still require you to submit an English test. In such case, proof of English proficiency must be provided before 15^th July 2026. This information will be communicated in your acceptance letter.

Do you hold a high school degree with advanced level of English from EU/EEA country or Switzerland and are interested in pursuing Year 1 at KTH Royal Institute of Technology? Check out this guide for more details. Additional restrictions may apply.

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