Photovoltaics Engineering Science (MA)

Professor Bernhard will answer your questions about the program in a WebCon on Saturday, 6th June, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Central European Daylight Saving Time (= Greenwich Mean Time plus 2 hours)

If interested, please join under

https://hs-anhalt.webex.com/hs-anhalt/j.php?MTID=mdf48d30fca87e82deee360c57bed2636

 Meeting number (access code): 325 904 460

 Meeting password: EJiaPR2hG33

Please make sure to have access to a wide bandwidth internet connection with working microphone and video system.

Prof. Bernhard is looking forward to answer your questions.

This program is well suited for students from countries, in which PV is currently growing strongly, and who want to participate in this process after having graduated. It is not suited for students, who are looking for a career start in Germany, because - although Germany is still a leading nation in research and development in PV - most of the production has meanwhile moved to the Far East, and the installation of new big PV power plants to the sunrich countries all over the world.

Bachelor in Engineering Science or Physics or comparable subject, which ensures a sufficient basic knowledge in mathematics, physics, fundamentals of engineering and scientific methodology.
Ideal basis is a Bachelor in Electrical Engineering or in Physics. But you can apply also with a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering or Industrial Engineering or similar, if your Bachelor covered in addition to the above mentioned subjects the following topics sufficiently: chemistry or materials science, semiconductor materials, fundamentals of electrical engineering (DC and AC technology) and basic electronics (especially operation and theory of the diode, but also some knowledge about transistors, thyristors and other power electronics devices).
At least 210 credits or 7 semesters of study for the Bachelor is required. There is a graduation with a minimum grade of 3.0 (in the german grading system) required. In addition the applicant has to be sufficiently skilled in the English language, enabling her/him to follow courses and instructions in English. No knowledge of German is required.

Applicants, who have not achieved their university entrance qualification or Bachelor degree at an English-speaking institution, have to demonstrate proficiency in English as illustrated by appropriate scores of TOEFL (PBT/IPT=500, CBT=180 or iBT=80 points), IELTS (>5.5 score) or similar tests (TOEIC, Cambridge Certificate, ...) with Minimum B2 Level according to the "Gemeinsamen Europäischen Referenzrahmen für Sprachen" (common european framework of reference for languages).
Universities, which awarded the Bachelor degree, must be ranked "H+" according to the "Anabin" list (list of approval of foreign university degrees).
In addition, please hand in a full CV and a motivation letter (max. 1 page) which shows your deep interest and motivation for studying Master Photovoltaics Engineering Science.

Applicants, which received there University entrance qualification outside of Germany, needs to apply via "Uni-Assist". Please note, all documents and further required processes need to be ready and available at Uni-Assist at the date of the application deadline, to be evaluated right in time. Graduation documents (secondary school and Bachelor) needs to be officially certified/ notarized. Application is possible since 1st april. Due to corona-virus there is only a digital upload of your documents necessary. We will make proofs, to check your original documents. 

After Uni-Assist was processing the formal evaluation of your documents, the program committee will perform a subject-specific evaluation and will invite selected applications to a Skype-Interview. Based on this the decision about admission will be made. Note, there is only a limited amount of free places available every semester.

Deadline for Applications

Winter semester: 15th June for international applicants with an university entrance qualification from OUTSIDE of Germany, 15th September for national applicants with a University entrance qualification from Germany or in case you do not need a VISA (especially residents from european countries);
Summer semester: 15th December international applicants with a University entrance qualification from OUTSIDE of Germany, 15th March for national applicants with a University entrance qualification from Germany or in case you do not need a VISA (especially residents from european countries).

It is recommended to apply as early as possible, especiall international students, who do not have a VISA yet!
Tuition starts on the first working day in October (winter semester), or the first working day in April (summer semester).
A service fee of 80,- € is charged per semester for the students social affairs agency (Studentenwerk); in the first semester plus 6,- € for the student Union.