1. KIC InnoEnergy Master School Intake 2014 – Application procedure

2. KIC InnoEnergy Master School
A new type of energy education
Combining technical training with innovation and entrepreneurship
Involvement of industry
International mobility
Change the energy system
EIT label

3. KIC InnoEnergy Master School – 7 programmes
MSc Clean Fossil and Alternative Fuels Energy
MSc EMINE: Innovation in Nuclear Energy
MSc ENTECH: Energy Technologies
MSc RENE: Renewable Energy
MSc SELECT: Environomical Pathways for Sustainable Energy Systems
MSc SENSE: Smart Electrical Networks and Systems
MSc Energy for Smart Cities

4. KIC InnoEnergy Master School

5. KIC InnoEnergy Master School – Application procedure
The application procedure consists of three steps:
Prepare
Apply online with digital copies of your documents.
If accepted: send certified copies of your documents.

6. Prepare your documents
The application is online and you cannot save your work and return to it. For this reason you must prepare everything before you start.
Check if you fulfill the general and programme specific eligibility criteria
Prepare your documents
Prepare your answers to the motivation questions

7. Documents are complete and arrive in time.
General requirements
A completed BSc degree (180 ECTS). Conditional acceptance in the case of ongoing studies is possible
English proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, University of Oxford/Cambridge certificates)
Documents are complete and arrive in time.

8. English proficiency requirements
IELTS - Academic test only
An overall band score of 6,5 with no score below 5,5.
TOEFL – Internet-based test only
Total score of 92 with writing section 22
University of Cambridge/Oxford certificates
Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) with grades A-C
Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) with grades A-C

9. English requirements - exemption
Would you like to get an exemption for the English language requirements? This is possible for applicants who
have completed a higher education degree instructed in English at a university or a university of applied sciences in an EU/EEA country.
have completed a degree instructed in English at a university that is physically located in one of the following countries: USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia or New Zealand.

10. Programme specific requirements
Besides the general eligibility criteria for all KIC InnoEnergy Master programmes, there are also programme specific eligibility criteria. The detailed requirements can be found on the website: Please check this information before applying!!!

11. KIC InnoEnergy Master School – Application procedure
The application procedure consists of three steps:
Prepare
Apply online with digital copies of your documents.
If accepted: send certified copies of your documents.

12. You will need to answer questions related to your:
Application form
You will need to answer questions related to your:
Personal details
Interest in KIC InnoEnergy MSc programmes and study location
Educational background
English proficiency
Motivation and experiences with innovation and entrepreneurship (see separate section)

13. Proof of English proficiency.
Required documents
A copy of your bachelor’s degree in original language and translated into English.
A copy of your transcript of records in original language and translated into English. All courses taken must be included. If your GPA is not included in your transcript, please include a statement from your university with information about your GPA and the information about the maximum and minimum GPA.
Proof of English proficiency.
Curriculum Vitae including details on your academic and professional career.
A copy of your passport or other kind of identification in English.
Only for students applying to the programme EMINE: please include a motivation letter on your reasons for wanting to join the programme.
Format: Every document as a separate pdf. Maximum size per document: 2MB. Maximum total size: 20MB.

14. Can I still apply if I do not (yet) have a BSc degree?
Required documents
Can I still apply if I do not (yet) have a BSc degree?
If you are in the final stages of your studies and will finish your degree in the Summer of 2015, you can still apply. If accepted, this will be conditional.
If you have studied in an educational system that does not have the Bachelor/Master system, you can still apply. Our Admissions Office will evaluate your application documents and if they are equivalent to 180 ECTS, you may be accepted.
Do I need to send in recommendation letters?
No, you do not need to send in recommendation letters. You are free to add them to your application though if you think they will be beneficial for your application.

15. Application questions related to motivation and experiences with innovation and entrepreneurship
Please motivate in a few words why you should be accepted to a KIC InnoEnergy programme (maximum 250 characters).
Upon successful completion of a KIC InnoEnergy MSc programme, where do you see yourself from a career-entry viewpoint? (maximum 250 characters).
Where do you see yourself, career-wise, 5 years after graduation? (maximum 150 characters).
What is your ONE main personal driver for working hard and accomplishing something new day-to-day? (maximum 150 characters).
Please give a brief account of the energy challenge you prioritize most highly in the world (maximum 500 characters).
Please share some of your innovative intentions for the energy field (maximum 500 characters).
Please note: these questions are available under the section application instructions on our website:

16. KIC InnoEnergy Master School – Application procedure
The application procedure consists of three steps:
Prepare
Apply online with digital copies of your documents.
If accepted: send certified copies of your documents.

17. Certified copies
Students who are accepted to one of our programmes will need to send certified copies of their (BSc) degree and transcripts to the KIC InnoEnergy Admissions Office. Certified copies means copies of degree certificates, transcripts of records and statements that have been stamped and signed by the degree administration’s office (or equivalent department) of the issuing institution, or by a Notary Public.

18. General information
Timeline
Fees and scholarships
Questions

19. Timeline – two application rounds
We have two application rounds and we advise applicants from non-EU member states (except for Norway, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Iceland) to apply in the first application round, because we cannot award scholarships to these applicants in the second round.

20. Timeline – two application rounds
January 7, 2015
Application round 1 opens
February 22, 2015
Application round 1 closes (midnight CET)
April 1, 2015
Deadline to send in English language test
Middle of April 2015
Official notification of acceptance, letters of admission, etc.
August-October 2015
Start of programmes
Application Round 1 ** **Open for applications for all MSc programmes for intake in Fall 2015

21. No application fee Participation fee
Fees and scholarships
No application fee
Participation fee
Waived for EU applicants (students with citizenship from EU countries, Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland and Switzerland)
€8000/year for non-EU applicants

22. Scholarship opportunities for excellent candidates
Fees and scholarships
Scholarship opportunities for excellent candidates
Participation fee waiver (€8000/year) for non-EU students
Monthly allowance of €750/month for 24 months
One time installation fee of €1000 (for non-EU students only)
How to apply for a scholarship?
Just tick the box in the application form when you apply for one of our programmes. No separate application needed.
Who will get a scholarship?
Scholarships will be awarded to the best candidates based on academic background, study success, quality of university, experiences with innovation and entrepreneurship.

23. Questions?
Visit for application instructions and an FAQ Contact the Master School Office at Skype with the Master School Office for questions related to the application procedure on Fridays 14:00 – 15:00 CET to give you a timeslot. Skype: innoenergymasterschool.

24. Questions concerning a specific programme?
If you have questions concerning a specific programme, please contact the programme directly:
Clean Fossil and Alternative Fuels Energy
EMINE - Innovation in Nuclear Energy
ENTECH – Energy Technologies
RENE - Renewable Energy
SELECT - Environomical Pathways for Sustainable Energy Systems
SENSE - Smart Electrical Networks and Systems
Energy for Smart Cities

25. KIC InnoEnergy Master School
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