# Sustainable Energy Systems (M.Sc.) (MSc) at TU Dortmund

A four-semester, fully English M.Sc. in the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology focused on the transition of the electrical power system to renewables, covering design, modelling, control and operation of energy systems, smart grids, sector coupling, and energy-market design. Includes a mandatory 12-week industrial internship (semester 3) and a six-month thesis; the internship must be completed before starting the thesis. Non-EU/foreign-degree applicants apply via uni-assist; EU/German-degree applicants apply via the TU Dortmund Campusportal.

University: Technische Universität Dortmund (TU Dortmund University) (https://studygermany.dev/universities/tu-dortmund.md)
City: Dortmund (https://studygermany.dev/cities/dortmund.md)
HTML page: https://studygermany.dev/programmes/tu-dortmund-msc-sustainable-energy-systems/

## At a glance

- Degree: MSc
- Language of instruction: English
- English requirement: CEFR C1 (programme page: IELTS 7 overall / TOEFL iBT 95). The central Language Requirements page lists several engineering masters at B2, but the programme-specific C1 is consistent across the programme page and DAAD; treat C1 as authoritative.
- German requirement: not required (confirmed: 'Knowledge of German is not a requirement')
- ECTS: 120
- Duration: 4 semesters
- Intake: Winter & summer
- Tuition: €0 per semester (public university)
- Semester contribution: €339.70
- Semester ticket included: yes (Deutschland-Semesterticket)

Fee notes: €0 tuition. Semester contribution €339.70 WS 2026/27, builder-confirmed (Campusportal); not yet confirmed from a public official TU page. Includes the Deutschland-Semesterticket. Verify at https://www.stwdo.de and https://www.tu-dortmund.de/studium/organisation-des-studiums/semesterbeitrag/

## Admission requirements

- Prior degree: BSc in Electrical Engineering (or comparable) at TU Dortmund or elsewhere
- Minimum grade: 2.0 ('good') German scale (stricter than most TU Dortmund MScs)
- Prerequisite credits: ≥18 CP mathematics (linear algebra/analysis); ≥75 CP electrical engineering; ≥10 CP computer science/programming
- Also required: APS certificate for applicants from China / India / Vietnam

## Application deadlines

- Non-EU applicants, winter semester: 2026-06-15 (PASSED as of the last site build; the window usually repeats next cycle). International applicants via uni-assist: Winter term 24 March – 15 June. Year-anchored to WS 2026/27 = 15 June 2026.
- Non-EU applicants, summer semester: 2027-01-15. International applicants via uni-assist: Summer term 18 November – 15 January.
- EU / German-degree, winter semester: no fixed date. Campus portal, until the Friday before the start of lectures.
- EU / German-degree, summer semester: no fixed date. Campus portal, until the Friday before the start of lectures.

## How to apply

- uni-assist required: yes (the deadline notes show who this applies to)
- Application portal: https://www.uni-assist.de
- Official programme page: https://www.tu-dortmund.de/en/students/degree-programs/master/sustainable-energy-systems-919/

## External resources

- [Official programme page](https://www.tu-dortmund.de/en/students/degree-programs/master/sustainable-energy-systems-919/)
- [DAAD listing](https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/international-programmes/en/detail/8963/)
- [Apply via uni-assist](https://www.uni-assist.de)


## Focus areas

- Smart grids & markets
- Renewable/decentralised generation
- Sector coupling
- Sustainability & digitalisation of power systems

## Provenance

Last checked: 2026-07-04

- TU Dortmund - M.Sc. Sustainable Energy Systems (C1; internship; deadlines): https://www.tu-dortmund.de/en/students/degree-programs/master/sustainable-energy-systems-919/
- DAAD International Programmes - Sustainable Energy Systems (TU Dortmund) (all-English; thesis; uni-assist routing): https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/international-programmes/en/detail/8963/
- MyGermanUniversity - Sustainable Energy Systems, TU Dortmund (ECTS prerequisites; grade 2.0): https://www.mygermanuniversity.com/master/sustainable-energy-systems/3269