Recognition

The main principle behind the recognition of qualifications within the European Union is that if an individual has completed a major part of his or her qualification in one EU country it will be recognised in all EU countries. This principle of recognition also applies to EEA countries, (Liechtenstein, Iceland and Norway) and Switzerland.

The degree obtained by graduates of the European Master in Renewable Energy at the end of the course is awarded by the respective core university. Degrees awarded by Loughborough University, Ecole des Mines de Paris, Universidad de Zaragoza and Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg are therefore fully recognised as postgraduate university degrees both in the respective countries (United Kingdom, France, Spain, Germany) and in the other 23 Members States of the European Union.

Non European students who successfully complete the European Master in Renewable Energy obtain a degree which is supposed to be recognised by the relevant authorities also in their countries of origin. However, the recognition of an educational qualification depends on the competent authorities at national and regional level outside the EU.

In addition to their diploma from their respective core university, students receive a Certificate of Equivalence from EUREC Agency. This document formally states that the different degrees given by the four core universities are equivalent in value and contents.

Moreover, students who necessitate an integrative official statement certifying the nature, level, context, content and status of the studies that were successfully completed (therefore similar to the “European Diploma Supplement”) can obtain such declaration upon simple written request to EUREC Agency or to the core university where they first studied.