Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, also known as KU Leuven, is a top-ranked research university located in Leuven, Belgium. Founded in 1425, KU Leuven is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Europe, known for its academic excellence and innovative research. With over 58,000 students and 16 faculties, KU Leuven is one of the largest universities in Belgium, and is renowned for its diverse and interdisciplinary programs.

This programme is a cooperation between the following universities:
KU Leuven, TUEindhoven (CC Benelux)
KTH (CC Sweden)
INSA, INP (CC France)
UPC (CC Iberia)

There are two routes foreseen to conduct the master program:

1) Start with basic energy and smart city related courses at CC Benelux (KU Leuven); over the Summer, the joint Summer School is attended; finish with specialized courses and thesis at CC France, CC Sweden or CC Iberia ;

2) Start with basic energy and smart city related courses at CC Sweden ; over the Summer, the joint Summer School is attended; finish with specialized courses and thesis at CC Benelux, CC France or CC Iberia.

This programme is recognised by the EIT-KIC InnoEnergy as a thematic master programme. It aims at internationally oriented master students interested in the energy aspects of smart cities and entrepreneurship in this field.

Phase 1
CC Benelux (KU Leuven)
Compulsory Courses
3 ECTS Power Systems
Optional in stage 1
First term
H04A0A
staff
3 ECTS Power Electronics
Optional in stage 1
First term
Identical courses
H04A2A
staff
3 ECTS Power System Calculations
Optional in stage 1
First term

H04A9A
staff
3 ECTS Energy Markets and Regulation
Optional in stage 1
Second term
H04C2A
staff
3 ECTS Energy Economics
Optional in stage 1
Second term
H04C4A
staff
3 ECTS Smart Distribution Systems
Optional in stage 1
Second term
H00P3A
staff
3 ECTS Hands-on integrated Project on Innovative Energy Systems, part 1
Optional in stage 1
First term
H00U5A
staff
3 ECTS Hands-on integrated Project on Innovative Energy Systems, part 2
Optional in stage 1
Second term
H00U6A
staff
6 ECTS Numerical Methods in Energy Sciences
Optional in stage 1
First term
Identical courses
H9X34A
staff
4 ECTS Nuclear Energy: Basic Aspects
Optional in stage 1
First term
Identical courses
H04B5B
staff
4 ECTS Combustion Engines
Optional in stage 1
First term
H04S6B
staff
6 ECTS Renewable Energy
Optional in stage 1
Second term

Identical courses
H04C1B
staff
4 ECTS Electrical Drives; Energy Efficiency of Electrical Machines
Optional in stage 1
Second term
H04A4B
staff
3 ECTS Thermal Systems: Basic Aspects
Optional in stage 1
Second term
H9X52A
staff
3 ECTS Energy Challenges
Optional in stage 1
Second term
Identical courses
H9X53A
staff
6 ECTS Technology Entrepreneurship and New Business Development
Optional in stage 1
Both terms
D0S18A
staff
CC Sweden (KTH)
Compulsory Courses
7.5 ECTS Power System Analysis, Part 1
Optional in stage 1
First term
Location
H07O1A
staff
9 ECTS Smart Cities and Climate Mitigation
Optional in stage 1
First term
Location
H07O2A
staff
6 ECTS Applied Environmental System Analysis
Optional in stage 1
First term
Location
H07O3A
staff
7.5 ECTS Power Electronics
Optional in stage 1
First term
Location
H07O5A
staff
7.5 ECTS Computer Applications in Power Systems
Optional in stage 1
Second term
Location
H07O4A
staff
Elective Courses
7.5 ECTS Power System Stability and Control
Optional in stage 1
First term
Location
H00T9A
staff
6 ECTS Electrical Machines and Drives
Optional in stage 1
Second term
Location
H07O6A
staff
7.5 ECTS System Planning
Optional in stage 1
Second term
Location
H07O7A
staff
7.5 ECTS Wind Power Systems
Optional in stage 1
Second term
Location
H07O8A
staff
6 ECTS Waste Management
Optional in stage 1
Second term
Location
H06Y0A
staff
6 ECTS Environmental Management
Optional in stage 1
Second term
Location
H06Y1A
staff
6 ECTS Electric Traction
Optional in stage 1
Second term
Location
H07O9B
staff
Phase 2
CC Benelux (KU Leuven)
The student
- takes the Master's Thesis (30 credits, including Industrial Traineeship)
- chooses min. 24 credits from 'Courses Electrical Energy', 'Courses Thermo-Mechanical Energy', 'Courses General Techno-Economic Energy Knowledge' and/or 'Courses Complementary Technical Knowledge'.
- chooses 3 credits General Interest Course (from the list)
- attends the joint Summer School over the summer between both phases (3 credits)

Courses Electrical Energy
6 ECTS Design and Management of Electric Power Systems
Optional in stage 2
First term

H04C6A
staff
3 ECTS Electromobility
Optional in stage 2
First term

H04C8A
staff
6 ECTS Industrial Automation and Control
Optional in stage 2
First term
H04D0A
staff
3 ECTS Electromagnetic Processing of Materials
Optional in stage 2
Second term
H04B1A
staff
3 ECTS Measurement and Testing, including High Voltages
Optional in stage 2
Second term
H04D2A
staff
3 ECTS Light and Lighting Systems
Optional in stage 2
Second term
H04D4A
staff
3 ECTS Materials in Electrical Engineering
Optional in stage 2
Second term
H04D6A
staff
3 ECTS Flexible Electrical Power Systems
Optional in stage 2
Second term

H0T47A
staff
3 ECTS Electrical Energy Conversion for Renewable Energy and Storage
Optional in stage 2
Second term

H0O42A
staff
Courses Thermo-Mechanical Energy
6 ECTS Aerodynamics
Optional in stage 2
First term
H04O1A
staff
3 ECTS Numerical Techniques in Fluid Dynamics
Optional in stage 2
First term

H04U8A
staff
3 ECTS Turbulence
Optional in stage 2
First term
This course is taught this academic year, but not next year.
H04Y7A
staff
5 ECTS Aircraft Engines
Optional in stage 2
First term
H04Z8A
staff
3 ECTS Two-Phase Flow: Theory and Applications
Optional in stage 2
First term
Identical courses
H0A21A
staff
3 ECTS Advanced Measurement Techniques in Fluid Mechanics
Optional in stage 2
First term

Identical courses
H0E66A
staff
3 ECTS Turbomachinery, Part 2
Optional in stage 2
Second term
H04Y6A
staff
6 ECTS Advanced Thermodynamics and Plasma Physics
Optional in stage 2
Second term
This course is taught this academic year, but not next year.
H04Q1B
staff
Courses General Techno-Economic Energy Knowledge
Students can choose the course D0M36A (Environmental and Transportation Economics) (3 ECTS) or D0M36B (Environmental and Transportation Economics) (6 ECTS). Students can take only one of both courses in their ISP.

3 ECTS Environmental and Transportation Economics
Optional in stage 2
First term
D0M36A
staff
6 ECTS Environmental and Transportation Economics
Optional in stage 2
First term
D0M36B
staff
4 ECTS Fundamentals of Financial Mathematics
Optional in stage 2
First term
G0Q20C
staff
6 ECTS Global Environmental Politics
Optional in stage 2
First term
Identical courses
S0F06A
staff
3 ECTS Optimization Problems in Energy Systems
Optional in stage 2
First term

H0P08A
staff
4 ECTS Energy Law
Optional in stage 2
Second term
H06R6A
staff
3 ECTS Electricity and Gas Markets
Optional in stage 2
Second term
H06P1A
staff
Courses Complementary Technical Knowledge
6 ECTS Optimization
Optional in stage 2
First term
Identical courses
H03E3A
staff
3 ECTS Quantum Physics
Optional in stage 2
First term
H06E2A
staff
3 ECTS Measurement Systems
Optional in stage 2
First term
H05F7A
staff
3 ECTS Building Simulations, Part 1
Optional in stage 2
Second term

Identical courses
H03T4A
staff
4 ECTS Experimental Design
Optional in stage 2
Second term
Identical courses
G0B68A
staff
6 ECTS Statistical Data Analysis
Optional in stage 2
Second term
Identical courses
G0O00A
staff
3 ECTS Mechatronic Drive Systems
Optional in stage 2
Second term

Identical courses
H0T49A
staff
Master's Thesis
This course is compulsory.

The Industrial Traineeship (eq. 6 credits) is included in the Master's Thesis (30 credits) and does not have to be included separately.

30 ECTS Master's Thesis
Optional in stage 2
Both terms

H09L7B
staff
General Interest Courses
The student chooses min. 3 credits from this group.

6 ECTS Innovation Management and Strategy
Optional in stage 1
Optional in stage 2
First term
D0H36A
staff
4 ECTS Philosophy of Technology
Optional in stage 1
Optional in stage 2
First term
W0EN7A
staff
3 ECTS Engineering Economy
Optional in stage 1
Optional in stage 2
First term
H00K1A
staff
3 ECTS Management and Information Technology
Optional in stage 1
Optional in stage 2
First term
H00K2A
staff
3 ECTS Dutch Language and Cultures
Optional in stage 1
Optional in stage 2
First term
H06B4A
staff
6 ECTS ICT Service Management
Optional in stage 1
Optional in stage 2
Second term
D0I69A
staff
4 ECTS Introduction to Management and Strategy
Optional in stage 1
Optional in stage 2
Second term
D0R78A
staff
3 ECTS Ecodesign and Life Cycle Engineering
Optional in stage 1
Optional in stage 2
Second term
H00O3A
staff
4 ECTS Intellectual Property Management
Optional in stage 1
Optional in stage 2
Second term
G0B01A
staff
3 ECTS Project Management
Optional in stage 1
Optional in stage 2
Second term
H04X2A
staff
3 ECTS Engels in de bedrijfsomgeving
Optional in stage 1
Optional in stage 2
Both terms
H04B3A
staff
Broadening Programme
This course is compulsory, and encompasses the Summer School.

3 ECTS Capita Selecta Smart Cities II.1.
Optional in stage 2
First term
H09G7A
staff
CC Sweden (KTH)
This programme is recognised by the EIT-KIC InnoEnergy as a thematic master programme.
Students who choose to complete their master programme at KTH, will find here all the necessary accurate information as well as the programme guide.

CC France (INSA, INP)
This programme is recognised by the EIT-KIC InnoEnergy as a thematic master programme.
Students who choose to complete their master programme at INP, will find here all the necessary accurate information as well as the programme guide.

CC Iberia (UPC)
This programme is recognised by the EIT-KIC InnoEnergy as a thematic master programme.
Students who choose to complete their master programme at UPC, will find here all the necessary accurate information as well as the programme guide.

Option: Smart Electrical Networks and Systems (SENSE)
This programme is a cooperation between the following universities:
KU Leuven, TUEindhoven (CC Benelux)
KTH, Sweden
UU, Sweden
AGH, Poland
INP Grenoble, France
KIT, Germany
UPC, Spain

This programme is recognised by the EIT-KIC InnoEnergy as a thematic master programme. It aims at internationally oriented master students interested in the energy aspects of smart electrical networks and systems and entrepreneurship in this field.

Phase 2
CC Benelux (KU Leuven)
The student
- takes the Master's Thesis (30 credits, including Industrial Traineeship)
- chooses min. 24 credits from 'Courses Electrical Energy', 'Courses Thermo-Mechanical Energy', 'Courses General Techno-Economic Energy Knowledge' and/or 'Courses Complementary Technical Knowledge'.
- chooses min. 4,5 credits general interest course (from the list)

Courses Electrical Energy
6 ECTS Design and Management of Electric Power Systems
Optional in stage 2
First term

H04C6A
staff
3 ECTS Electromobility
Optional in stage 2
First term

H04C8A
staff
6 ECTS Industrial Automation and Control
Optional in stage 2
First term
H04D0A
staff
3 ECTS Electromagnetic Processing of Materials
Optional in stage 2
Second term
H04B1A
staff
3 ECTS Measurement and Testing, including High Voltages
Optional in stage 2
Second term
H04D2A
staff
3 ECTS Light and Lighting Systems
Optional in stage 2
Second term
H04D4A
staff
3 ECTS Materials in Electrical Engineering
Optional in stage 2
Second term
H04D6A
staff
3 ECTS Flexible Electrical Power Systems
Optional in stage 2
Second term

H0T47A
staff
3 ECTS Electrical Energy Conversion for Renewable Energy and Storage
Optional in stage 2
Second term

H0O42A
staff
Courses Thermo-Mechanical Energy
6 ECTS Aerodynamics
Optional in stage 2
First term
H04O1A
staff
3 ECTS Numerical Techniques in Fluid Dynamics
Optional in stage 2
First term

H04U8A
staff
3 ECTS Turbulence
Optional in stage 2
First term
This course is taught this academic year, but not next year.
H04Y7A
staff
5 ECTS Aircraft Engines
Optional in stage 2
First term
H04Z8A
staff
3 ECTS Two-Phase Flow: Theory and Applications
Optional in stage 2
First term
Identical courses
H0A21A
staff
3 ECTS Advanced Measurement Techniques in Fluid Mechanics
Optional in stage 2
First term

Identical courses
H0E66A
staff
3 ECTS Turbomachinery, Part 2
Optional in stage 2
Second term
H04Y6A
staff
6 ECTS Advanced Thermodynamics and Plasma Physics
Optional in stage 2
Second term
This course is taught this academic year, but not next year.
H04Q1B
staff
Courses General Techno-Economic Energy Knowledge
Students can choose the course D0M36A (Environmental and Transportation Economics) (3 ECTS) or D0M36B (Environmental and Transportation Economics) (6 ECTS). Students can take only one of both courses in their ISP.

3 ECTS Environmental and Transportation Economics
Optional in stage 2
First term
D0M36A
staff
6 ECTS Environmental and Transportation Economics
Optional in stage 2
First term
D0M36B
staff
4 ECTS Fundamentals of Financial Mathematics
Optional in stage 2
First term
G0Q20C
staff
6 ECTS Global Environmental Politics
Optional in stage 2
First term
Identical courses
S0F06A
staff
3 ECTS Optimization Problems in Energy Systems
Optional in stage 2
First term

H0P08A
staff
4 ECTS Energy Law
Optional in stage 2
Second term
H06R6A
staff
3 ECTS Electricity and Gas Markets
Optional in stage 2
Second term
H06P1A
staff
Courses Complementary Technical Knowledge
6 ECTS Optimization
Optional in stage 2
First term
Identical courses
H03E3A
staff
3 ECTS Quantum Physics
Optional in stage 2
First term
H06E2A
staff
3 ECTS Measurement Systems
Optional in stage 2
First term
H05F7A
staff
3 ECTS Building Simulations, Part 1
Optional in stage 2
Second term

Identical courses
H03T4A
staff
4 ECTS Experimental Design
Optional in stage 2
Second term
Identical courses
G0B68A
staff
6 ECTS Statistical Data Analysis
Optional in stage 2
Second term
Identical courses
G0O00A
staff
3 ECTS Mechatronic Drive Systems
Optional in stage 2
Second term

Identical courses
H0T49A
staff
Master's Thesis
This course is compulsory.
The Industrial Traineeship (6 credits) is included in the Master's Thesis (30 credits).

30 ECTS Master's Thesis
Optional in stage 2
Both terms

H09L7B
staff
General Interest Courses
The student chooses min. 4,5 credits from this group.

6 ECTS Innovation Management and Strategy
Optional in stage 1
Optional in stage 2
First term
D0H36A
staff
4 ECTS Philosophy of Technology
Optional in stage 1
Optional in stage 2
First term
W0EN7A
staff
3 ECTS Engineering Economy
Optional in stage 1
Optional in stage 2
First term
H00K1A
staff
3 ECTS Management and Information Technology
Optional in stage 1
Optional in stage 2
First term
H00K2A
staff
3 ECTS Dutch Language and Cultures
Optional in stage 1
Optional in stage 2
First term
H06B4A
staff
6 ECTS ICT Service Management
Optional in stage 1
Optional in stage 2
Second term
D0I69A
staff
4 ECTS Introduction to Management and Strategy
Optional in stage 1
Optional in stage 2
Second term
D0R78A
staff
3 ECTS Ecodesign and Life Cycle Engineering
Optional in stage 1
Optional in stage 2
Second term
H00O3A
staff
4 ECTS Intellectual Property Management
Optional in stage 1
Optional in stage 2
Second term
G0B01A
staff
3 ECTS Project Management
Optional in stage 1
Optional in stage 2
Second term
H04X2A
staff
3 ECTS Engels in de bedrijfsomgeving
Optional in stage 1
Optional in stage 2
Both terms
H04B3A
staff
3 ECTS Capita Selecta Smart Cities II.1.
Optional in stage 2
First term
H09G7A
staff

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You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it