Overview

Climate change represents an existential threat to civilization. When you join our renewable and clean energy engineering master's program (RCL), you’ll be committing to developing solutions for this challenge, which affects every person and all life on our planet, to help create a world with a sustainable future.

RCL attracts the best and brightest from around the globe, with students coming from over 30 countries, including Fulbright scholars from places like Afghanistan, Indonesia, Brazil, Haiti, and Upper Mongolia. The Renewable and Clean Energy program from University of Dayton has developed clean energy and sustainability professionals serving as leaders in their profession, communities, regions and nations.

You will also grow in your ability to be agents of change in your local, regional, and national communities. In-depth courses in solar engineering, geothermal engineering, wind engineering, biofuels, building and industrial energy efficiency develop, and energy data analytics. Project-based experiences linked to industrial and governmental partners are included in nearly every course. Whether you are on-campus or remote, you will be able to become involved in clean energy and sustainability research with our faculty.

Career Outlook and Highlights

Learn about our graduates and what they are doing by joining our UD Energy Alumni Group Linked-In. Our graduates are working with energy service companies, energy utilities in energy reduction and renewable energy roles, renewable energy development and installation companies, local governmental or national energy and/or sustainability management roles.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Materials Advanced Energy Applications.

Advanced Thermodynamics.

Petrochemical Power.

Bio fuel Production Processes.

Energy Systems Engineering.

Building Energy Informatics.

Solar Energy Engineering.

Geothermal Energy Engineering.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Dayton, United States

Disciplines

Energy Engineering Sustainable Development Sustainable Energy View 86 other Masters in Energy Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official academic records of all previously attended colleges or universities must be submitted directly from the colleges or universities to the Office of Graduate Admission Processing. Hand-carried transcripts, official copies marked Issued to Student and unofficial copies are not acceptable.
Three letters of recommendation from professors or employers.
A personal statement or résumé.
Results from the GRE are not required. However, candidates are welcome to submit a score in support of their application.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

35300 USD / year

≈ 35300 USD / year
Out-of-State

35300 USD / year

≈ 35300 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

35300 USD / year

≈ 35300 USD / year

Living costs

Dayton

United States

880 - 1352 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Funding

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Overview

Career Outlook and Highlights

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Dayton

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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