EIT-KIC Master in Energy
KU Leuven
Key Information
Campus location
Leuven, Belgium
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 4,000 / per year *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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Introduction
What will the future bring in terms of energy? Will we produce electricity from renewable sources such as wind and sun? Or from waste? The Master in Energy addresses students who wish to implement modern energy technologies for end-users of the electrical value chain.
The Master in Energy for Smart Cities program balances exciting technological opportunities in energy with environmental and socio-economic aspects of smart cities, such as energy efficiency in buildings, electric transportation, energy economics, smart lighting, and other city services. The program aims to maintain a multidisciplinary approach to energy technology while allowing you ample freedom to shape your profile.
The program is a collaboration between KU Leuven and the Grenoble Institute of Technology (INP), Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), and Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech (UPC). You spend your first year at one university, your second year at another, and you complete an internship at a third.
During the program, you have the opportunity to engage directly with major industry players and research institutes, small specialist companies, and innovative start-ups in the field of smart cities and buildings. The program aims to maintain a multidisciplinary approach to energy technology while allowing you ample freedom to shape your profile.
After completing the program, you receive a double degree, one from each university you attended during the two years, as well as a KIT-EIT Energy certificate in recognition of the extra activities accomplished.
Program Strengths
- Mobility and international exposure, including attendance at top international events related to the topic.
- Innovation and close relations with industry in joint activities and project-based learning.
- The unique double degree program in Belgium and forging a pioneering role in Europe.
- A diverse group of part-time guest professors from the industry with specific, in-demand knowledge of energy topics
Curriculum
The master's program consists of 120 credits, organized in two stages of 60 credits. The first stage consists of compulsory courses that cover a broad base of electrical, thermo-mechanical, and techno-economic subjects. In the second year, you continue working towards writing a master's thesis and attend elective courses: general, broadening, and option-specific.
Phase 1
- Power Systems
- Power Electronics
- Power System Calculations
- Energy Markets and Regulation
- Energy Economics
- Smart Distribution Systems
- Hands-on integrated Project on Innovative Energy Systems, part 1
- Hands-on integrated Project on Innovative Energy Systems, part 2
- Numerical Methods in Energy Sciences
- Nuclear Energy: Basic Aspects
- Combustion Engines
- Renewable Energy
- Electrical Drives; Energy Efficiency of Electrical Machines
- Thermal Systems: Basic Aspects
- Energy Challenges
- Technology Entrepreneurship and New Business Development
Phase 2
Courses Electrical Energy
- Design and Management of Electric Power Systems
- Electromobility
- Industrial Automation and Control
- Electromagnetic Processing of Materials
- Measurement and Testing, including High Voltages
- Light and Lighting Systems
- Materials in Electrical Engineering
- Flexible Electrical Power Systems
- Electrical Energy Conversion for Renewable Energy and Storage
Courses Thermo-Mechanical Energy
- Aerodynamics
- Numerical Techniques in Fluid Dynamics
- Turbulence
- Aircraft Engines
- Two-Phase Flow: Theory and Applications
- Advanced Measurement Techniques in Fluid Mechanics
- Turbomachinery, Part 2
- Advanced Thermodynamics and Plasma Physics
Courses General Techno-Economic Energy Knowledge
- Environmental Economics
- Global Environmental Politics
- Fundamentals of Financial Mathematics
- Optimization Problems in Energy Systems
- Energy Law
- Electricity and Gas Markets
Courses Complementary Technical Knowledge
- Optimization
- Quantum Physics
- Measurement Systems
- Building Simulations, Part 1
- Experimental Design
- Statistical Data Analysis
- Mechatronic Drive Systems
Master's Thesis
Master's Thesis.
Ideal Students
Student Profile
You have completed a bachelor’s degree (worth a minimum of 180 ECTS credits). If you are in your final year of undergraduate education, you can also apply and receive a conditional offer.
- You are fascinated by energy technology and interested in environmental and socio-economic factors, as well as the electrical and thermo-mechanical aspects of the urban environment
- You have excellent knowledge of the English language encompassing its understanding, speaking, and writing.
Career Opportunities
You will be a truly multi-disciplinary smart city expert: well qualified to work in industry or research or to take on policy-making roles in energy issues related to secure, sustainable urban living and working. Energy engineers are in high demand by industry and society and most students have an industry contract before they officially get their degree.
Admissions
Program delivery
The courses are fully taught in English.
Program Outcome
- Credits: 120 ECTS
- Degree Type: Master
- Specifications: Master of Science.
Program Tuition Fee
Why study at KU Leuven
What sets us apart as a university?
A highly-ranked university
KU Leuven is among the best 100 universities in the world according to both Times Higher Education World Rankings and QS World University Rankings. All of KU Leuven’s disciplines proudly belong to the top 100 of their field. Furthermore, KU Leuven was ranked by Reuters as the most innovative university in Europe in 2016.
Research-based education
Education at KU Leuven is research-based, which means students will learn from the same professors who are performing the ground-breaking research you read about in the press. New insights are instantly integrated into classes and students are encouraged to perform their research. In our FabLab, students can use several high-tech machines to create whatever they want – all free of charge.
Affordable tuition fees
Higher education is highly valued in Belgium and therefore subsidised by the government. This allows KU Leuven to keep tuition fees relatively low, which gives you a price/quality ratio very few top-100 universities can match. We take pride in keeping our programs as accessible as possible to allow the brightest students from around the globe to join our courses.
International student life with respect for diversity
According to Times Higher Education, KU Leuven is in the top 50 of most international universities worldwide with staff and students from over 150 different nationalities. For all our international students, the Pangaea student center is their home away from home. Our university also strives for diversity and inclusion and wants to work together on a pact for more respect.
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please visit the university website for more information.
Info Sessions
KU Leuven combines the best of both worlds by hosting both online and live info sessions. You choose how, where and when to get your information in your search for the right program
Rankings
KU Leuven is among the best 100 universities in the world according to both Times Higher Education World Rankings and QS World University Rankings. All of KU Leuven’s disciplines proudly belong to the top 100 of their field. Furthermore, KU Leuven was ranked by Reuters as the most innovative university in Europe in 2016.