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BSc Clean Energy Processes

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (Faculty of Engineering, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering) · Erlangen, Germany

100% taught in EnglishApply direct to the university, not the CAOOpen entryTuition-freeNo entrance testMaths requirement
Duration3 years
StartsAutumn 2027
EntryOpen entry
Deadline (EU)15 Jul 2026Passed: check the university for the next intake
EU fee 2026/27€164 / yr

About the course

A six-semester degree taught entirely in English on chemical and process engineering for sustainable energy: how energy is produced, distributed and used in the chemical industry. It also covers the economic, environmental and legal side.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • Germany: the Leaving Cert gives direct university entry only if you have the right subjects at the right levels. You need six subjects: at least two at Higher Level with H5 or better, and the other four at O6/H6 or better. The six must include two languages and Maths at O5/H6 or better. For engineering you also need Higher Level Maths at H5 and a Higher Level science at H5. LCA and LCVP are not accepted. FAU says some international applicants may need the Feststellungsprüfung (an entrance assessment exam), depending on their qualification. Confirm with FAU Admissions.
  • FAU sets no admission restriction for first-year entry: there is no NC cut-off and no entrance test. You apply with your full school-leaving certificate, a CV in English with no gaps and a one-page application letter in English. Incomplete applications are rejected straight away.
  • English: B2 CEFR minimum, shown by an accepted certificate such as TOEFL iBT 80 or IELTS 5.5. FAU does not say whether Leaving Cert English is accepted, so confirm before applying.

How to apply

  1. Check your Leaving Cert subjectsMake sure you will have Higher Level Maths at H5 or better and a Higher Level science (Chemistry or Physics suit this course) at H5 or better, plus the general German rules.
  2. Prepare your documentsGather your Leaving Cert (all pages, certified), a CV in English with no gaps, a one-page letter in English, and proof of B2 English. Ask FAU whether Leaving Cert English is accepted.
  3. Apply on campoApply on campo from early May. The programme recommends applying by 31 May, and the firm international deadline is 15 July (2026 cycle). Ask FAU how to apply with Leaving Cert results still pending.
  4. Enrol and arrive for OctoberAccept your place, pay the semester contribution, enrol and find accommodation early.
Leaving Cert students: results come out in August, after this deadline, and uni-assist doesn’t accept predicted Leaving Cert grades. If you’re applying with 2027 results, check with the university before relying on this date. This deadline still works if you already have your results.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: Applications open at the start of May on campo. The programme recommends that international applicants (including Leaving Cert holders) apply by 31 May, and the firm international deadline is 15 July. The deadline for German Abitur holders is 30 September. Winter start only. Leaving Cert results come out after 15 July, so ask FAU how to apply with results still pending. 2027 dates are not yet published..

Costs

  • No tuition fees for EU students. You pay only the FAU semester contribution, about €82 per semester (about €164 a year). The programme’s own website still shows about €67, so check the current amount on FAU’s fees page. A discounted Germany-wide student transport ticket is optional and costs extra.
There is no entrance test or grade cut-off, but you still need the German Leaving Cert rules for engineering (Higher Level Maths and a Higher Level science at H5), and the 15 July deadline comes before Leaving Cert results.

At a glance

CountryGermany
CityErlangen
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaUniversity online portal (campo)
PlacesNot published (FAU lists a cohort size of 50-150 students)
EntryOpen entry
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Checked against the official FAU website: September 2026 (2027 entry). The dates appear to be from the 2026 cycle, so confirm the 2027 dates with FAU. Always confirm details with the university before applying.