Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region (REMENA)

Admission Requirements

Graduation Requirements

Prospective applicants for the REMENA master program are required to

have successfully completed a bachelor's program or an equivalent degree in mathematics, computer science, natural sciences or engineering or to hold an equivalent degree with an average mark on an international scale, or

have successfully completed a bachelor's program or an equivalent degree in law, business sciences/economics or social sciences with an average mark on an international scale and has successfully passed modules in the field of mathematics, natural or engineering sciences.

Required Work Experience

One year practical experience (internships, vocational education, professional work, and others) preferably in the energy sector.

Language Requirements

Evidence of very good knowledge of the English language to the level of B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages CEFR must be presented. This evidence is granted for applicants, if English is the mothertongue, or previous studies were completely conducted in English.

Note, that Cairo University Graduate Studies Bylaws, Faculty of Engineering, 2018, clause (25) section (d), require proof of English proficiency TOEFL with minimal score 500 or equivalent IELTS score before registering Master thesis. Take this into consideration when opting for study mode double-degree Kassel - Cairo.

Visa Requirements

If you are accepted for the program, you have to organize different visa for your stay abroad. All people need a visa for the countries which are not their home country. The visa must cover the entire duration of the academic year and is a pre-condition for enrolment.

Requirements for Enrollment in Cairo

Once admitted each student should submit the following documents:

B.Sc certificate certified and notarized by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

birth certificate certified by the Egyptian embassy in the student home country or from the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

six passport photos (size 4x6 cm2)

medical report, indicating freedom from HIV infection

approval of the student home country embassy in Egypt of the student’s enrollment in the program

certified copy of student passport

registration forms of the Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, properly filled in

declaration that the student will stay in Egypt during the course of studies according to the master program.

See the requirements also on the Cairo University website.

Check out about the required documents:

certified copies of awarded academic degrees

certified copies of academic transcripts

certified copies of school leaving certificate

certified copies of job reference or attestation of employment related to renewable energies in English

proof of English proficiency: TOEFL or IELTS or proof of undergraduate studies conducted in English

hand-signed letter of motivation

2 letters of recommendation (academic letter of recommendation/professional letter/s of recommendation)

hand-signed CV (please use the Europass specimen form at https://europa.eu/europass/en)

Check out the country notes on the uni-assist website: Country notes.

Read the uni-assist notes on official certifications and sworn translations: Attestations and translations.

Translate your respective documents into German or English.

Obtain officially certified copies of certificates and translations.

Make digital copies of the original documents and certificates.

To enroll to the master program the student has to pay

10,000 Euro tuition fees and

additional semester fees at the universities as follows:

around 150 - 200 Euro in Hyderabad/Monastir per year

around 390 Euro in Kassel per semester. This service fee must be paid for all semesters due to the fact that the students have to be permanently registered as students of the University of Kassel.

To enroll to the REMENA Master program the student has to pay 10,000 Euro tuition fees which can be paid in installments of 2,500 Euro per semester. Additional service fees: around 390 Euro per semester in Kassel and around 150 - 200 Euro per year in Hyderabad or Monastir.