Become a sustainable technology pioneer that develops and implements novel, sustainable energy technologies and transitions that are needed in tomorrow’s world.

Are you looking for a way to deepen your expertise in energy technology, while supplementing it with the broader knowledge and skills needed to achieve real change in our societies’ energy systems? Are you eager to use your understanding of technology and engineering to play a role as enabler, leader and game-changer in the transition towards sustainable energy systems? If you are, the University of Twente’s Master’s in Sustainable Energy Technology (SET) is a good choice for you.

Towards a sustainable society

The SET Master’s is a multidisciplinary programme that combines engineering and technology with social sciences and hands-on application. You will be trained in chemical, electrical, process and mechanical engineering, as well as in economics, business development, innovation, supply chain management and societal change. In addition to gaining in-depth knowledge of renewable energy resources and technologies – think bio-energy, solar energy, wind energy and hydrogen as well as fuel cells and smart grids – you will also gain expertise in the wider framework of today’s energy markets, entrepreneurship, business models and management. This will help you develop into the kind of person who can successfully implement technologies, leading the way towards a sustainable society.

Understand both technology and society

Building on our university’s unique High Tech Human Touch philosophy, the SET Master's is for students who understand the kind of energy technologies that will be needed in tomorrow’s world as well as what it will take to get them rolled out and working in our communities, cities and societies. Many engineers and energy technologists choose to focus on developing and improving renewable technologies – and these technical specialists are needed in society. Professionals who understand these technologies, but are also equipped to step forward as facilitators and leaders of the renewable energy revolution are in equally high demand. The SET Master's caters to this second group of engineers. Our aim with the programme is to help you become an authority in the implementation of technology-driven change in energy markets anywhere in the world.

Unique benefits of studying at the UT

• The University of Twente is among the world´s leading technical universities, which means you will be studying on the cutting edge of technological advancement (QS Stars awarded us five stars, placing our university on a par with such universities as Harvard and Yale). You will be surrounded by knowledge and new technology and throughout the SET Master's, we will expose you to some of the world’s leading researchers in areas connecting energy and society.
• The UT has a high international profile (like the SET Master’s), meaning that on graduation your language and cross-cultural skills and experience will open doors for you into almost any international setting.
• At the UT you will gain highly valuable experience in working in teams and across disciplines through our hands-on, project-based education, in which you tackle real problems in small teams.
• We invest in your professional and personal growth and our student-driven learning concept means you get to carve out your own learning path, while our job is to mentor, monitor, coach and instruct you, helping to ensure that you reach your goals.
• We view ‘high tech’ as a force that will only reach its full potential if coupled to a distinctly ‘human touch’ – and that energy technologies will only contribute to a more sustainable future if committed, creative people with a broad view on societal change get on board.
• The UT offers a unique park-like campus with world-class studying and research facilities as well as an abundance of cultural and recreational opportunities – studying and living here is an experience in itself!