Electric Vehicle Propulsion and Control (E-PiCo) Kiel University

The Master‘s degree programme in Electric Vehicle Propulsion and Control (E-PiCo+) is an Erasmus Mundus programme jointly offered by the following five partner universities: École Centrale de Nantes (Nantes, France), Università degli Studi dell’Aquila (L’Aquila, Italy), National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest (Bucharest, Romania), Centro de Investigacíon y de Estudios Avcanzados del Instituto Politéchnico National (CINVESTAV, Mexico City, Mexico) and Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (Kiel, Germany). Within the framework of this programme, students study at least two of the above-mentioned universities. Students who participate in the Erasmus Mundus Master's programme E-PiCo+ and have spent at least one study semester (second or third semester) at Kiel University will receive the Master's degree in Electric Vehicle Propulsion and Control from Kiel University.

All courses are held in English. At the different university locations, students also gain insight into the language and culture of the respective country.

The E-PiCo+ Master's degree programme deals with the challenges resulting from electrification in road and shipping traffic as well as in the transport industry. It offers academic education across the entire range of electric drive systems (including charge and power optimisation, energy management, battery life cycle, power electronics, control and automation technology) with the various technological specialisations of the partner universities.

By involving local and international industrial partners in the degree programme, students will not only have contact with renowned researchers at the various universities but will also be able to gain practical experience with potential future employers during their studies.

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The first semester (S1) is focused on equipping students with a solid background in the main areas of automatic control and electric vehicles.

The second semester (S2) provides students with a solid background in electric vehicle components.

During the third semester (S3), specialisations are offered. The specialisations offered during the third semester at the various partner institutions depend on their specific research orientations. The following specialisations are offered:

• Power electronics converters, fast charging stations, drives and batteries technologies (Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Germany)
• Artificial Intelligence with applications to EVs (Centro de Investigacíon y de Estudios Avcanzados del Instituto Politéchnico National, Mexico)
• Control, optimisation, observation, diagnostic/prognostic and energy management issues dedicated to electric propulsion systems (École Centrale de Nantes, France)
• Embedded systems implementing advanced control laws (Università degli Studi dell’Aquila, Italy)
• Battery storage systems (National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Romania)

The fourth semester (S4) focuses on the Master's thesis.

Detailed information on the curriculum and descriptions of the modules included in the programme can be found on the following website: https://master-epico.ec-nantes.fr/curriculum.

• École Centrale de Nantes (Nantes, France)
• Università degli Studi dell’Aquila (L’Aquila, Italy)
• National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest (Bucharest, Romania)
• Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional (CINVESTAV) (Mexico City, Mexico)

On the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master E-PiCo+ website, you will find current information regarding deadlines for applicants wishing to study the programme with a scholarship and for those wishing to study the programme as self-funded students.

Please find information regarding the academic admission requirements on the following website: https://master-epico.ec-nantes.fr/admission/how-to-apply.

As you have paid your tuition fees, you are exempt from enrolment fees and administrative charges.

However, you are responsible for paying the fees for using public transport ("bundesweites Semesterticket") for trains and buses each semester. The cost of this is currently 226.80 EUR.

The monthly costs of living in Germany are currently at least 992 EUR per month. Please note that when applying for a visa (from countries requiring a visa) and also later in Germany when extending a residence permit, financial means in the amount of the living costs for one year (11,904 EUR) must be proven.

More information can be found here: www.international.uni-kiel.de/en/incomings/planning-arrival-and-stay/visa.

Please find more information on possible scholarships here: https://master-epico.ec-nantes.fr/admission/fees-scholarships.

At Kiel University:
The FIT (Förderung internationaler Talente) programme at Kiel University is a DAAD-funded initiative aimed at supporting international degree-seeking students in their academic and professional integration. It offers a comprehensive range of services to enhance study success, foster social connections, and facilitate career orientation.

Please find information on accommodation in Kiel on the following website: https://www.international.uni-kiel.de/en/incomings/planning-arrival-and-stay/accomodation.

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