Clean Energy full-time second-cycle studies (master's degree)
Educational profile
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English
Faculty
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and AeronauticsEnrollment
from January, 15 2025 to February, 21 2025 15:00Seat limit
30
2 - for candidates who do not hold Polish citizenship and are undertaking studies based on the decision of the Rector
Course Description
The profile of the “Clean Energy” graduate
Education in this branch of study provides the knowledge necessary to solve problems concerning the utilization and transformation of various types of energy. Student understands the processes of energy conversion in biosphere and has a knowledge of acquiring various forms of energy from environment and their conversion to the effective types of energy. As far as Clean Energy field of study is concerned, particular attention was paid on following issues: acquire and conversion of renewable energy sources, highly effective and environmentally friendly energy technologies, energy conservation and rationalization of its use, as well as methods of short- and long-term energy storage. Also particular emphasis was put on hydrogen as an universal energy carrier and storage. In addition, the abilities of calculation which allow the description of conversion and transport of mechanical and thermal energy, are developed, as well as the knowledge and skills related to organization and implementation of transport processes, which include renewable energy sources.
The knowledge of methods of conservation and effective conversion of energy is supplied with fundamental aspects of building energy audit and energy facilities. Student obtains knowledge and skills which enable the design and contracting of systems using conventional and renewable energy sources in multi-source and multi-receiver heat energy production and distribution systems, including multi-generation systems. The knowledge of application of algorithms and systems optimizing the operation of small energy systems, are provided also. Issues related to the production of hydrogen and its use in energy storage and its role as an energy carrier, with particular emphasis on applications in various means of transport, have a significant share in the study program.
Based on knowledge of processes of conversion and absorption of renewable energy sources, student acquires knowledge in the field of modelling phenomena, which occur in energy devices. Moreover, the knowledge of energy acquiring and conversion is supplemented with the issues of environmental and social costs of their implementation and methods of their minimization. Student is conversant with the organization of the energy market and the ability of utilization of local energy resources and raising funds for this purpose.
Graduates obtain skills necessary to work in corporations designing and installing small and medium-sized energy systems, in companies utilizing energy systems and in companies using hydrogen as an energy carrier and storage and designing and installing appropriate devices and installations. For this reason, particular emphasis is placed on including the specific properties of renewable energy sources and their cooperation with conventional energy sources. Design skills include the integration of energy installations and allow for solving more advanced problems in the field of energy devices.
Graduates also gain knowledge essential to deal with energy issues in local government units. The curriculum covers the topics of using local energy resources, exploiting the energy infrastructure of a local government unit and planning local energy development and raising funds for this purpose. The knowledge acquired during the studies will allow the participation in the Polish and EU programs concerning transformation and development of the energy sector.
Rules of recruitment
Resolution No. 71/2023 of the Senate of the Rzeszow University of Technology of 29 June 2023 (503 kB, PDF)
on the conditions, procedure and date of commencement and completion of recruitment for individual first- and second-cycle degree courses in the academic year 2024/2025
Resolution No. 5/2024 of the Senate of the Rzeszow University of Technology of 12 March 2024 (264 kB, PDF)
amending Resolution No. 71/2023 of the Senate of the Rzeszow University of Technology of 29 June 2023 on the conditions, procedure, and deadline for commencing and completing recruitment for individual courses of study at the first and second degree levels in the academic year 2024/2025
Order No. 27/2024 of the Rector of Rzeszow University of Technology of 22 April 2024 (in Polish, 273 kB, PDF)
regarding detailed requirements for the documents entitling foreign candidates to apply for admission to studies at Rzeszów University of Technology for the academic year 2024/2025
Recruitment points
The basis for determining the place on the ranking list is the recruitment rate R calculated according to the formula:
R = D + S + 2E
where the meaning of the individual symbols is as follows:
D – the grade on a graduate diploma;
S – weighted average of study grades;
E – a pass mark in the entrance examination, in the case of recruitment to the course in architecture a pass mark in the portfolio.
The grade on the university diploma (D), the weighted average of the grades of the studies (S) and the grade of the entrance examination (E) are converted into points by an appropriate weighting determined according to the grading scale of the candidate's completed university according to the following list:
- when the highest mark on the grading scale is 5 - weighting of 1.0
- when the highest mark on the grading scale is 5.5 - weighting 5/5.5
- when the highest grade on the grading scale is a 6 - weighting 5/6
The grade obtained by the candidate from the examination verifying the learning outcomes achieved during the first degree programme may be recognised as the grade from the entrance examination, provided that the candidate applies for admission to the second degree programme in the same field of study and submits the certificate of completion of higher education or the diploma supplement.
Detailed schedule individual stages of the recruitment procedure
for full-time and part-time second-cycle studies
| 1 | Registration of candidates in the System of Internet Recruitment (SIR) and payment of the fee for the study admission procedure (also applies to foreigners) | from January 15, 2025 to February 21, 2025 until 3 pm (CET) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Entrance exam:
| deadline set by the Dean |
| 3 | Receiving the required documents from candidates and verifying them 1) | from February 17 to 20, 2025 from 9 am to 3 pm (CET) and February 21, 2025 from 9 am to 6 pm (CET) |
| 4 | Meeting of the Interdepartmental Recruitment Committee. Determination of the required minimum number of points for admission | February 24, 2025 at 9 am (CET) |
| 5 | Announcement of lists of individuals admitted to Studies | February 24, 2025 at 1 pm (CET) |
| 6 | Sending decisions and notices | from February 25, 2025 |
1) Failure to submit the required documents by the date specified in the recruitment schedule will result in the candidate not being admitted to the recruitment process.
Detailed schedule individual stages of the recruitment procedure for foreign candidates admitted on the basis of the administrative decision of the Rector to full-time second-cycle studies
| 1 | Registration of foreign candidates in the Online Recruitment System and payment of the fee for the admission procedure | from January 15, 2025 to February 21, 2025 until 3 pm (CET) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Entrance exam:
| deadline set by the Dean |
| 3 | Receiving required documents from foreign candidates and verifying them | from February 17 to 20, 2025 from 9 am to 3 pm (CET) and February 21, 2025 from 9 am to 6 pm (CET) |
| 4 | Meeting of the Commission for the Recruitment of Foreigners (determining the required minimum number of points for admission to studies) | February 24, 2025 at 9:30 am (CET) |
| 5 | Announcement of lists of people accepted for studies | February 24, 2025 at 1 pm (CET) |
| 6 | Sending decisions and notices | from February 25, 2025 |
Submission of documents
Due to frequent enquiries on how to submit applications to study at Rzeszow University of Technology, we would like to inform you that applications can be submitted by:
- a candidate - in person,
- a candidate - by the Polish Post or any courier company (documents must be sent within the time limit specified in the recruitment schedule), a copy of the original or a copy of the a secondary school certificate or diploma certified by a notary as a true copy of the original,
- on behalf of the candidate - a person authorized to undertake all actions in the recruitment procedure on the candidate's behalf. In this case, the authorized person may sign the required documents on behalf of the candidate: Model authorisation (181 KB, PDF)
Documents required from candidates for full-time and part-time second-cycle studies
- A candidate for full-time and part-time second-cycle studies are required to submit the following documents by the date specified in the recruitment schedule, respectively:
- a personal questionnaire (SIR APPLICATION FORM) - printed from the Online University Recruitment System and signed by the candidate;
- a copy of the diploma or a copy of the diploma of completion of first-cycle studies (Bachelor's or Engineer's), second-cycle studies or uniform master's studies - the original of the document should be presented to the ICR for inspection in order to certify that the copy of the submitted document is a true copy of the original;
- a copy of the document confirming the grading scale in force at the university where the candidate graduated - the original document should be presented to the ICR for inspection to certify that the copy of the document submitted is a true copy of the original;
- a copy of the document confirming the applicant's average marks in the course of studies at the university - the original document should be presented to the ICR for inspection to certify that the copy of the document submitted is a true copy of the original;
- a copy of the original of the diploma or other higher education diploma obtained abroad that has been legalised or authenticated with an apostille, together with a translation into Polish done by an authorised body, and in the case of a diploma a certificate issued by the authority responsible for the nostrification of the diploma confirming the equivalence of the diploma obtained abroad with the Polish diploma - the original of the diploma should be presented to the ICR for inspection in order to certify that the copy of the document submitted is a true copy of the original.
- A foreign candidate applying for admission to studies at the Rzeszów University of Technology, regardless of the required documents referred to in point 1, is obliged to provide the Commission for the Recruitment of Foreigners, within the deadline specified in the recruitment schedule, with a document confirming proficiency of the language (in Polish, 273 kB, PDF) in which the studies will be carried out.
- A candidate for full-time studies and part-time studies of the second cycle should, within the timeframe specified in the recruitment schedule, submit a certificate confirming a positive result of the entrance examination or a copy of a document confirming the result of the verification of learning outcomes achieved during the studies - the original document should be presented to the ICR for inspection in order to certify that the copy of the submitted document is a true copy of the original.
In the absence of such a document, E=0 is assumed. - A candidate qualified for admission to a degree programme conducted in English who is a Polish citizen and did not achieve a grade of at least 4.0 in English during his/her first degree programme is required to submit a copy of a document certifying his/her proficiency in English meeting the requirements set out in the Rector's Order (in Polish, 273 kB, PDF).
- Candidates admitted to study the following course of study: Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Chemical Technology and Hydrogen Technologies will receive a referral for a medical examination by an occupational physician upon enrolment. Candidates are required to provide the dean's office of the relevant faculty with a medical certificate stating that there are no contraindications to study within 14 days of the start of the semester in accordance with the detailed organisation of the academic year.
The tuition fee
PLN 3740 / semester1. Fee amount
PLN 852. Deadline for paying the recruitment fee
until February, 21 20253. Payment of the fee
The candidate shall pay the recruitment fee referred to in point 1 to the individual bank account number generated by the SIR during the registration process, within the deadline set out in point 2 respectively.
The recruitment fee will be recorded in the SIR on the candidate's personal account (the "Recruitment fee" tab will light up green).
If the payment of the fee by the applicant has not been recorded in the SIR, the candidate must, no later than the closing date of the online registration (according to the recruitment schedule), immediately provide the Interdepartmental Recruitment Committee with proof of payment (in person, by fax, or electronically).
A candidate who fails to pay the recruitment fee in the amount and by the deadline specified in point 2 respectively, will not be considered for the recruitment process in the chosen field of study.
4. Refund of the fee
The recruitment fee is refundable in the case of:
- the candidate's withdrawal from the application for higher education notified before the closing date for registration in the SIR, as defined respectively in point 2;
- cancellation of the registration as a result of payment of the fee after the deadlines specified in point 2;
- failure to establish a course of study due to an insufficient number of applicants;
- overpayment, to the extent exceeding the amount of the fee specified in point 1.
Refund of the recruitment fee is made at the written request of the candidate, to the bank account indicated by them.
The candidate is obliged to submit the application for the refund of the recruitment fee together with the confirmation of the proof of payment to the Inter-faculty Recruitment Committee by March 31, 2025.
In the case of foreigners admitted to studies on the basis of the rector's administrative decision, an application for a refund of the recruitment fee together with payment confirmation must be submitted to the rector via the Committee for the Recruitment of Foreigners.
The candidate shall bear all costs associated with the payment of the recruitment fee, including handling costs, bank charges, commissions, as well as costs associated with the return of funds overpaid in the recruitment procedure for reasons not attributable to the University.
Downloadable files:
- Application (110 KB, PDF)
for the refund of the fee paid by the candidate for university admission procedures - Application - for foreign candidates (111 KB, PDF)
for the refund of the fee paid by the foreign candidate for university admission procedures - Order No. 117/2024 of the Rector of Rzeszow University of Technology of December 6, 2024 (in Polish, 404 KB, PDF)
On determining the rules and deadline for payment of the fee for the conduct of recruitment for studies starting from the summer semester in the academic year 2024/2025, as well as the conditions and procedure for refunding the fee paid - Regulations on electronic payments for recruitment fees paid as part of the recruitment procedure at the Rzeszów University of Technology (in Polish, 206 KB, PDF)