Bachelor Hydrogen Engineering (Transnational)
The Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt (THWS), Germany, in collaboration with the German Jordanian University (GJU) in Amman, Jordan, offers a transnational bachelor's degree programme in Hydrogen Engineering. The programme is taught at both universities, with students starting their studies in Jordan and finishing them in Germany. Graduates will have all necessary capacities to act independently and professionally in the various practical fields of the design, construction and operation of hydrogen facilities.
Degree:
Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng.) (German study programme)
Languages:
German and English (Arabic is helpful for the internship in Jordan)
Programme type:
Full-time
Duration:
Pre-year plus seven semesters
Start of studies
Winter semester (start date GJU)
Study location:
Pre-year: GJU, Amman, Jordan
Semesters 1 to 4: GJU, Amman, Jordan
Semesters 5 to 7: THWS, Schweinfurt, Germany
Application:
Pre-year: through GJU
Degree programme: through THWS
Highlight
German university degree, immediate access to the
German labour market and according residence permit
About the Course
A successful energy transition requires the combination of environmental compatibility, supply security and affordability with innovative and intelligent climate protection. Therefore, alternatives to the currently used fossil fuels are urgently needed. In the context of the necessary cross-sector decarbonisation, hydrogen plays a central role in achieving the completion of the energy transition.
Hydrogen is a versatile energy carrier. For example, it can be used as a basis for synthetic fuels or to generate electric energy directly through fuel cells. Furthermore, hydrogen represents an ideal storage medium for regeneratively generated electric energy from photovoltaic or wind turbines, as it enables flexible and long-term storage of energy. Hydrogen technology is a key technology and a pioneer towards a carbon-neutral era.
Due to the special physical and chemical properties of hydrogen, increased elaborateness in the development and, above all, the operational monitoring of facilities for hydrogen production, transport, storage, and utilisation is essential. Therefore, highly skilled professionals are urgently needed who can meet the technical challenges of hydrogen in plant development and operation, thereby contributing to the increase in competitiveness in international energy markets. Hydrogen is also an important topic in education.
The Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt (THWS) from Germany offers a transnational bachelor's degree programme in Hydrogen Engineering at the German Jordanian University (GJU) in Amman, Jordan, in order to educate engineers in Jordan and Germany for the design, construction, and operation of hydrogen facilities. Typically, students take courses at GJU in a pre-year and then enrol at THWS. They graduate with a German university degree, which facilitates their potential continued residency in Germany for an initial period of up to 1.5 years to seek employment and, therefore, their entry into a career as engineers in a company.
Career Opportunities
Prerequisites
Programme structure
- Mandatory modules for all students
- Practical semester (internship)
- Specialised electives
- General elective
- Bachelor's thesis
Course of study
- Pre-year
- Three semesters with basic modules
- Three semesters with advanced modules
- Two modules for application and practice
Take your Chance
International Career
Start your international career and work with the global players in the industry. With your trilingual skills, all doors are open to you.
Design a greener future
Knowledge is power. Actively shape the future of the world. Use your skills and make it a little better.
Create the life you want
With good job opportunities, you can build a better standard of living and settle down wherever you want.
Get well payed jobs
Your know-how after your studies opens the doors to lucrative job offers, because the big companies are already waiting for you.
Meet the Team
Prof. Dr. Winfried Wilke, Study Coordinator Hydrogen Engineering (Transnational) at THWS
For more information about Prof. Dr. Winfried Wilke, please visit his personal site.
Dr. Osama Saadeh, Academic Coordinator for Hosted Programmes at GJU / Deputy Programme Coordinator Hydrogen Engineering
Dr. Saadeh obtained his Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering in 2011 from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA. He was an assistant Professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering at Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) from 2011-2017 and is currently with the Energy Engineering Department at the German Jordanian University (GJU), in Amman, Jordan. Dr. Saadeh is a professional engineer in Jordan, a member of IEEE, Eta Kappa Nu and the International Solar Energy Society.
