Technische Universität (TU) Berlin

The MBL Energy Law program offers lawyers, engineers, economists and other professionals an excellent opportunity to specialise in the field of Energy Law. Students with a non-legal background will have the opportunity to develop new skills in a legal environment, enabling them to use their prior knowledge and expertise, while students with legal experience will be able to specialise in the area of energy, while also becoming acquainted with the technical and economic foundations of energy law.

The curriculum covers all areas of the value chains in the electricity and gas sectors. Students will examine the European legal framework from upstream generation right down to the supply of energy to households and businesses, including transmission and distribution. The program will assess the salient aspects of EU competition law, regulatory law as well as providing a deep understanding of the technical and economic fundamentals of energy and network regulation. The program will also cover aspects of international law, such as investment and trade law, climate law as well as gaining an understanding of energy regulation in other energy markets such as Norway, Russia, the United States, China, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.  European energy law is currently one of the most important and fast-moving areas of law for achieving internationally agreed goals to limit global warming. In Europe, innovative, comprehensive and interdisciplinary legislative packages will create the framework conditions for a sustainable, emissions-neutral economy in the coming years. With the Fit for 55-Package, the European Commission has presented initial proposals for this legal framework. With our lecturers from the European Commission, the private sector and academia, students are always up to date and learn the background, application and impact of the legal regulations first-hand through many practical examples and exercises.

A unique aspect of the MBL Energy Law is the various lecturers who come from around the world to teach in the program. Our lecturers have diverse backgrounds, much like our students, and range from lawyers at law firms in Germany, to regulators at national and European regulatory authorities, to policymakers in the European Commission and professors of energy law at universities. Each lecturer offers their expertise to our students, providing them with a comprehensive understanding of their specialisation in the energy law field, as well as offering practical advice of their experiences in working in the sector.

As well as the many lectures and tutorials at the EUREF Campus, regular excursions are built into our program's schedule. Since we believe a hands-on experience strengthens the learning process and prepares students for their future employment, students will visit different sites such as the largest electricity stock exchange in continental Europe, the EEX in Leipzig, the energy intensive undertaking AURUBIS in Hamburg, the PV manufacturer ALEO Solar in Prenzlau, the Vattenfall’s CHP plant in Berlin or the network operator 50Hertz in Berlin.

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With more than 30,000 students, the internationally renowned Technische Universität Berlin or Technical University of Berlin (TU Berlin)  is one of the largest universities in Germany with a focus on technology. The TU Berlin is a member of the TU9 Association, an alliance of the nine leading technical universities in Germany. Encompassing a range of over 100 graduate and postgraduate programs, the TU Berlin uniquely links the natural and technical sciences with economics, social sciences and law.

The TU Berlin aims to give its graduates a distinctive profile and qualify them for leading positions in the future. Committed to the principles of excellence and quality, the TU Berlin offers outstanding performance in research and teaching and provides students an excellent skill set. That's why university rankings continually rank the TU Berlin among the top academic institutions in the world.

Now in its 8th year, the MBL Energy program is offered by the TU Berlin at its EUREF Campus. MBL Energy Law is one of four Energy Masters programs offered by the TU Berlin, along with our MBA programs in Energy Management, Building Sustainability and Sustainable Mobility Management. As one of these four Energy Masters programs, the MBL Energy Law program offers our students the ability to connect not only with one another, but also with those from the other programs here at the EUREF Campus to network and develop relationships with other students in the energy field.

Situated within an innovative community of experts in the fields business and science, as well as a hub for future mobility and numerous research projects, the EUREF Campus provides an excellent location for students to learn and interact with experts and researchers on a daily basis.

Following documents are required:

· Motivation letter in English (max. 1 page of 1500 words)
· Tabular CV (with information about educational and professional background)
· University degree recognized by German universities (at least 240 ECTS)
· Proof of working experience of at least one year (preferably in the relevant working areas of energy) after completion of the studies
· Proof of knowledge of the English language at Level B2 (or higher) of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) (not required for high School graduation in English)
· Further documents such as references may be submitted

Applicants have to use our online application form and submit the supporting documents before the application deadline (15th of June).

If you have any questions regarding the program or the application process, please contact us at

sandra.lubahn@campus.tu-berlin.de.

From October 2022, the tuition fee for the master program is 11,200 Euro (5,600 Euro per semester) which includes the regular TU administration fees of currently 307.54 Euro per semester. This covers all courses and materials plus public transportation service in the city of Berlin (tariff zones ABC).

Potential sources of funding There are a few ways to (partially) fund your education besides your personal savings. You could approach your employer, who may sponsor you, or design a flexible work arrangement with you such that you can continue earning while studying. There are also part-time job opportunities in Germany, although many of these usually require some degree of German proficiency. There are also scholarships for which you may apply. Please bear in mind that the application deadlines for many scholarships are quite early, therefore please apply as soon as possible. Below is a non-exhaustive list of scholarship providers and search aggregators. There are many more which you could find, in particular, those from your home country.

• Daka Berlin

• TU Berlin Career

• DAAD

• Studienlotse

• E-Fellows

• Mystipendium.de

• FindAMasters.com

• TU Berlin Employment

You may also want to take a student loan. You may search for this option from banks in your home country or opt for one from Germany, such as KFW Student Loan, which was offered by the has a 0% interest rate until March 2021.

The EUREF-Campus of TU Berlin around the Gasometer in Berlin-Schöneberg offers unique and attractive local conditions.
The EUREF Campus offers an inspiring atmosphere and a great number of outstanding academic events to achieve the educational objectives of our Master.
Students who are the future energy experts learn in a close cooperation with leading enterprises and institutions located on the EUREF-Campus to become acquainted also with practical projects in the field of energy.

Berlin:

Our university is located in the heart of Berlin, one of the world’s most famous metropolitan cities. The city is vibrant with scientific activities and research, with more than 200,000 people studying and teaching at Berlin’s Research institutions. Berlin is a cosmopolitan city with people from all over the world contributing to the cultural diversity and vivacity of the city. History is evident everywhere and this too makes the city so interesting. The city has plenty of concert and event halls, plenty of restaurants, cafés and bars in almost every neighbourhood.

Language and sports:

The TU student organization "Language and Culture Exchange" (Sprach-und Kulturbörse) promotes the exchange of cultural and linguistic knowledge in Berlin. This organisation offers cultural events and inexpensive language courses for the students.

TU offers a wide range of individual and team sports. For most classes and groups, online registration is required before attending. As with language courses, classes and groups are starting throughout the year, however, early registration is highly University Life 33 recommended to get you started in time. Needless to say, sports are great to keep you fit and make friends. Students from the EUREF programs meet regularly to play soccer; check out social media. Berlin’s many parks are ideal for cycling and running. The huge former airport Tempelhofer Feld is great (and probably unique in the world) for skateboarding, rollerblading, kite-landboarding, etc. Around Berlin there are many lakes so you can go canoeing, rowing, swimming, or whatever water sports you like; TU Berlin operates a boathouse near Spandau.