Master’s in Sustainable Energy Systems

Choose one of three universities for sustainable energy systems engineering foundation:

• KTH Royal Institute of Technology

  • Stockholm, Sweden
  • Study areas include energy resources, renewable energy technologies, power systems, energy markets, AI applications in sustainable energy engineering, thermal conversion, energy in the built environment, climate policy and energy storage. Year 1 also includes 10 ECTS of Project of the Year coursework, completed through company-based projects. Some courses are delivered online or jointly with Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) as part of the shared curriculum.

• UPC · Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech

  • Barcelona, Spain
  • Study areas include energy resources, renewable energy technologies, electric power systems, energy markets, data science, efficient energy use, sustainability, climate policy and energy storage. Year 1 also includes 10 ECTS of Project of the Year coursework, completed through company-based projects. The route also includes cross-institutional teaching KTH Royal Institute of Technology.

• TU/e Eindhoven University of Technology

• • Eindhoven, the Netherlands
  • Study areas include energy, economy and society, sustainable energy sources, building performance, electrical power engineering and system integration, data science, smart grids, climate policy and energy storage. Year 1 also includes 10 ECTS of Project of the Year coursework, completed through company-based projects. The curriculum also includes courses delivered by KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC).

*Whichever university you start at, you follow a common approach built around blended learning and cross-institutional teaching. Some courses are taught on campus while others are delivered by partner universities, bringing students across the three locations into shared classes, assignments and projects.

Move to a second university and choose one of seven specialisation tracks:

• KTH Royal Institute of Technology

  • Stockholm, Sweden
  • Combined Energy Systems: explore how different energy sources, technologies and services can be combined efficiently, with a particular focus on polygeneration and the optimisation of complex energy systems. The route also includes a 6 ECTS Integrated Project of the Year, alongside electives in areas such as sustainable power generation, transport, buildings, circular economy, energy-system modelling and markets.

• Politecnico di Torino

  • Turin, Italy
  • Energy-to-X and CO₂ Management: explore how renewable energy can be transformed into other energy forms, storage, hydrogen and synthetic products, alongside the management and use of CO₂. The route also includes a 6 ECTS Integrated Project of the Year, with electives spanning batteries, electrochemistry, energy storage, process simulation, energy networks, advanced materials and energy planning.

• TU/e Eindhoven University of Technology

  • Eindhoven, the Netherlands
  • Innovation in Energy Systems: explore innovation across energy supply and demand, including electrical systems, the built environment, energy technology and the wider technological, economic and societal implications of energy-system change. The track includes a 45 ECTS individual thesis project and a 6 ECTS Integrated Project of the Year, supported by specialisation courses.

• Instituto Superior Técnico

  • Lisbon, Portugal
  • Offshore Energy Systems: explore the technological, economic, legal and environmental questions surrounding energy technologies, with a strong choice of renewable-energy subjects. The route includes a 6 ECTS Integrated Project of the Year and 24 ECTS of electives covering areas such as offshore wind, hydropower, storage, wave and tidal energy, photovoltaics, biofuels, geothermal energy, energy policy and optimisation.

• UPC · Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech

  • Barcelona, Spain
  • Digital Energy Systems: combine energy engineering with data-driven methods to develop solutions for increasingly digital energy systems. Alongside the 5 ECTS Integrated Project of the Year, track electives extend into photovoltaics, solar thermal energy, renewable grid integration, wind, hydrogen, smart grids, district heating and cooling, and biomass.

• Aalto University

  • Espoo, Finland
  • Circular Economy in Energy Systems: apply circular-economy thinking to the design and operation of energy systems. Alongside the 6 ECTS Integrated Project of the Year, this track focuses on electives in areas such as hydrogen, energy carriers, energy storage, electrochemical conversion and advanced energy solutions.

• AGH University of Krakow

• • Kraków, Poland
  • Sustainable Energy Systems: explore renewable technologies alongside energy planning, markets, policy and management, with particular attention to systems with high renewable-energy penetration.
    Alongside the 6 ECTS Integrated Project of the Year, the track also includes a 10 ECTS Diploma Seminar.

To apply for InnoEnergy Masters+, you need:

• A completed Bachelor’s degree worth at least 180 ECTS, or equivalent
• The required level of English language proficiency
• A Bachelor’s degree that meets the programme-specific academic requirements

Still finishing your Bachelor’s?

You can apply while you are in the final year of your undergraduate degree. If your application is successful, you may receive a conditional offer while you complete your studies.

*If you plan to study at TU/e Eindhoven University of Technology, higher English-language requirements apply. Check the English proficiency requirements before choosing your study path.

For the Master’s in Sustainable Energy Systems, your Bachelor’s degree should be in one of the following areas:

• Physics
• Chemistry
• Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering

You need an average grade of at least 70% to be eligible for the programme.

Applicants to the Master’s in Sustainable Energy Systems must submit an elevator-pitch video instead of a motivation letter. Your video should be no longer than two minutes. Use it to explain why you want to join the programme, what you would contribute and why you should be admitted.

The full requirements page explains the application process, required documents and the evidence you need to provide.