Climate-Resilient Planning and Construction
Master´sDegree: Master of Engineering (M. Eng.)
Length of Study: 3 semesters
Course content: German and English
Enrolment: each winter term (admission restrictions)
Application deadlines for first semester: May until 15.07. of each year (winter term)
Application deadlines for a higher semester: November until 15.01. of each year (summer term), May until 15.07. of each year (winter term)
Your future with a degree in Climate-Resilient Planning and Construction
The program prepares graduates to engage in environmentally responsible and resource-efficient planning and construction. It provides the scientific foundations needed to competently address climate-driven transformation processes in the construction industry and to drive innovative solutions in the fields of infrastructure, water, building, and civil engineering, as well as geotechnical engineering, in leadership roles.
Through its interdisciplinary focus, the program fosters a deep understanding of complex interrelationships in sustainable construction and future-proof infrastructure planning. The focus is on the critical analysis of established methods and the development of integrated, scientifically sound solutions. Practical project work ensures a strong connection to real-world applications and optimally prepares graduates for responsible roles in engineering and planning firms, construction companies, government agencies, the energy and water sectors, industry, as well as in research and university teaching.
Good reasons to study Climate-Resilient Planning and Construction at Kiel UAS
The program combines academic depth with strong practical relevance and prepares students for key future roles in the sustainable construction and infrastructure sector.
- Strong practical focus
- State-of-the-art laboratories
- Close collaboration with industry partners
- Research and innovation
- Excellent career prospects
- Contribution to climate protection
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"Studying civil engineering at Kiel University of Applied Sciences offers a broad basis which well covers the numerous and different areas of work of civil engineers. Current topics and developments from the construction industry were incorporated into the curriculum in addition to the basic technical training. The practical project modules in particular gave me a good idea of how a planning process works in reality, who is involved, what obstacles and conflicts can be encountered and how a project is managed. In addition, the numerous keynote speeches from representatives from practice offered valuable insights. During excursions, such as construction site visits, but also foreign excursions, I was able to look behind the scenes of exciting projects.
As an industry-accompanied student, I was already involved in processes for the City of Kiel during my bachelor's degree and was able to take on my first projects at an early stage."
Traffic Planner at the Civil Engineering Department of the State Capital of Kiel
A first professional degree program with a minimum grade of 2.7 in the field of “Bauingenieurwesen”
If the previous degree program comprises fewer than 210 ECTS credits, but
at least 180 ECTS credits, the missing competencies must be made up. As
a rule, a total of at least 300 ECTS credits must be earned.
The competencies to be demonstrated, as well as the latest possible date for
proving them, will be communicated to students in writing by the Examination Board upon enrollment at the start of their studies as a requirementProof of English language proficiency corresponding to at least level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Recognized forms of proof can be found in §7 of the Examination Regulations for the Master’s program in Klimagerechtes Planen und Bauen.
Note:
To be eligible for the admissions process, you must have no more than 15 credit points remaining of those required for your bachelor’s degree. This must be verified with a certificate from your current institution when you apply. A template for such a certificate can be found here. In addition, a certificate from the Registrar’s Office must be submitted along with the application for admission, showing the graded exam results achieved to date, the resulting preliminary grade point average, and the number of credits earned so far in relation to the total number of credits required for the respective degree program.
Applicants who have already completed their bachelor’s degree must provide proof of the date on which the last examination was taken for the calculation of the waiting period, if necessary by means of a certificate from the university.
Information and deadlines regarding foreign university entrance qualifications can be found at www.haw-kiel.de/studium/studieninteressierte/internationale-bewerbungen/
Applications for the first semester of study:
- May until 15.07. of each year (winter term)
Applications for higher semester of study:
Admission is based on the capacities that become available. The admissions office can provide more information.
- November until 15.01. of each year (summer term)
- May until 15.07. of each year (winter term)
Information on application deadlines and procedures for applicants with a foreign university entrance qualification can be found at https://www.haw-kiel.de/en/degree-courses/information-for-prospective-students/international-applications/
This is a statutory deadline. This means that applications for admission and application documents that are submitted to the Kiel University of Applied Sciences -Admissions Office (via Uni-Assist for applicants with a foreign university entrance qualification) after the above-mentioned deadlines will no longer be considered. If the end of an exclusion period falls on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, the period nevertheless ends at the end of the corresponding day and is not extended to the end of the next working day. (Article 43, Section 7 of the University Admission Ordinance –(HZVO). The date of receipt at the Kiel University of Applied Sciences is valid! Subsequent submissions beyond this deadline are also not possible. Incomplete documents or documents received late are excluded from the selection process. Applications received by fax or e-mail are invalid and also do not take part in the award procedure.
Documents to be submitted (as upload):
Proof of the above-mentioned university studies (bachelor’s degree certificate, transcript of records showing the bachelor’s grade, etc.) or, if the first university degree has not yet been completed: Proof that a maximum of 15 credit points required for the Bachelor’s degree are still outstanding, along with a stated preliminary grade point average. A template for such a certificate can be found here.
- evidence of English language skills
First university entrance qualification (Abitur, Fachhochschulreife, etc.)
Certificate of name change (e.g., marriage certificate)
Certificate of withdrawal, if you are currently enrolled in or have previously been enrolled in the same degree program for which you are seeking admission to the first semester
Complete documentation of previous periods of study through academic transcripts
Proof of academic performance to date (when applying for a higher semester)
If already available, proof of sufficient German language proficiency for applicants without a German university entrance qualification (enrollment requirement in the event of admission)
After deducting the so-called priority quotas (foreign student quota, hardship quota), 20% of the study places are allocated based on waiting time. The remaining 80% are distributed according to a university selection quota. This quota allocates places based on the grade point average of the university entrance qualification, which is required as an admission prerequisite in accordance with the examination regulations.
The waiting period is calculated from the date the university entrance qualification was obtained. Periods of study at a German university are deducted from the waiting period.
Admission and rejection notices for the main admission process are issued approximately 2–3 weeks after the application deadline. Along with the rejection notices, you will be given the opportunity to participate in a potential lottery. A lottery will take place if there are still a few remaining spots available for the program after the main admission process, the supplementary admission process, and enrollment.
The deadline for enrollment will be communicated to you with the admission letter. If enrollment is not completed by the deadline, your right to the study spot will be irrevocably forfeited. You can find more information about enrollment here.
There is a compulsory fee charged each semester for the Student Services Authority, the student body, the Administration fee and the semester travel ticket.
Also, there is an administration charge for enrolment. This charge is non-refundable.
Additional information on the above-mentioned fees and charges
Questions?
Questions about the degree program can be sent by e-mail to the Institute of Civil Engineering.
Degree Course Management Prof. Dr. Alois Steiner