Joint master of Mediterranean initiatives on renewable and sustainable energy (JAMILA) is a joint project between 8 universities, 3 from European countries & 5 from Mediterranean countries with financial support of European Union (EU) under the umbrella of TEMPUS projects.

This project aims at establishing joint master program (curricula reform) in Renewable Energy and Sustainability (MRES) that should serve the market needs of  these courtiers to effective utilizing the renewable energy resources and to help support the sustainability of  these sources and local environment.

Project Leader

Sapienza University of Rome, Italy

Partners

 Palestine Polytechnic University,  Al-Quds University  ; Northumbria University, UK; University of Cadiz, Spain; Alexandria University; Ain Shams University,

Arab Academy, Egypt .

Degree Titles

Master of Science in Renewable Energy & Sustainability .

Degree Certificate

MSc in Renewable Energy and Sustainability (MRES) .

Program Duration

Regular program duration is  2 years.

Required Credit Hours

A student is required to pass at least 36 credit hours.

Program Policy

The program has two streams and the students can enroll in only one of them, as follows:

1. A thesis oriented stream: Includes 10 courses (30 credit hours) and a thesis
   (6 credit hours). Students are encourages to choose master thesis stream.
2. A comprehensive exam oriented stream: Includes 12 courses (36 credit hours).

Graduation Requirements

Students must successfully complete the 36 credit hours. Students who decide for the thesis-based stream must successfully submit a research oriented thesis. Students who decide for the comprehensive exam-based option must pass a comprehensive exam. After finishing 2 additional courses with 3 credit hours each.

Procedure for completing the Master Thesis

1. The master thesis should be equivalent to 6 credit hours.
2. Master thesis topic should be agreed upon by a committee selected from the staff.
3. The student should prepare a proposal for the subject matter of his/her research thesis under the supervision of an advisor/s.
4. The advisors and the committee monitor the progress of the student in his research and finally the student defends his thesis.

Scope of the Master Thesis

1. Energy sources creation and development
2. Energy sources integrations
3. Energy management & optimization
4. Energy system design and control
5. Energy policies and regulations
6. Smart energy systems
7. Another related filed.

Target students

• Students having at least good cumulative record from engineering background such as electrical, mechanical, architectural, chemical, Environmental programs, etc.
• Students having outstanding cumulative record from non-engineering background such as mathematics, physics, electronics, etc.

Qualifications for Admission

Maximum of 16-20  students will be accepted each year on a competitive basis.

Qualified student should:

a) Have a Bachelor degree from a recognized university in one of the following fields:

• Electrical engineering ( all fields)
• Mechanical engineering ( all fields)
• Architectural & Civil engineering
• Computer Engineering & related to the Computer fields
• Environmental engineering
• Chemical engineering
• Non-engineering fields such as Mathematics , Physics ,etc. with outstanding records.
• Or any equivalent certificate

b) Have GPA average of (70 on 100 scale) or better (good).

c) Students with qualification outside electrical and mechanical engineering may be requested to take remedial courses. The program committee defines that case by case. 

d) Should pass the English Proficiency exam or obtain a TOEFL score of 500 or its equivalent.