Deadline:
January 31, 2025
Location(s)
France Germany Romania Spain
Nantes, Berlin, Bucuresti, Catalunya
Overview
The European Master in Dynamics of Renewables-based Power Systems (DREAM) is a 2-year Master's programme that offers multidisciplinary education in the modern power systems field.
Details
It trains students to tackle the current and future challenges of smart power systems in a new way. Therefore, core knowledge from the fields of Power Systems, Smart Grids, Renewable Generation, Automatic Control and Power Electronics is combined to give the students the opportunity to acquire a global “system view” of the dynamics of next generation power systems.
DREAM aims to promote a more integrated way of thinking in order to prepare multidisciplinary specialists trained for the new jobs and challenges of future power systems.
Label of excellence
The DREAM master's programme has been selected under the European Programmes of Excellence in 2021 through the Erasmus+ 2021-27 key action 2.
DREAM is a joint master's programme implemented and fully supported by 4 major European Higher Education Institutions (HEI):
- Centrale Nantes, France
- Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain
- Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft, Germany
- Universitatea Politehnica din Bucuresti, Romania
To find out more about the DREAM partners, see the pages Dream full partners and DREAM associated partners.
Mobility scheme
DREAM students will spend their first semester in France to acquire background in Power Systems and Automatic Control.
They will move for the second semester to Germany, Spain or Romania. The third semester can be undertaken in any of the partner institutions, by choosing one specialization.
The mobility scheme will thus consist in visiting 2 or 3 EU countries in the first 3 semesters. Semester 4 is devoted to the Master’s Thesis and can take place in any of the partner or associate partner.
The students will then receive double or triple degrees.
Language
The language of instruction and examinations is English. The thesis is also written and defended in English. Students also have language and culture courses as a part of the first semester and the third semester. During the second and fourth semesters, language courses will be offered outside the master’s programme for students who want to further improve their language skills. As a consequence, each student will use three languages (English and two local languages). Mastering the local language will be important if students carry on to work in one of the host countries.
Degrees
Students graduating from the DREAM Master's course are awarded two (or three) Master's degrees from the institutions where they studied, as well as a Diploma Supplement. The degrees obtained are officially recognized and give full access to PhD study programmes.
Career
Industry
It is expected that by 2030, 30% of jobs in industry will be in the renewable energy field. The career prospects for DREAM graduates are therefore excellent and their education will be relevant for diverse industrial and economic sectors.
Students who complete the DREAM master's programme will have combined knowledge to tackle issues in companies acting for energy transition:
- transmission & distribution system operators,
- energy producers (renewable or classic),
- manufacturers (power electronics, electric drives, turbines, solar panels),
- electricity regulatory commissions
To boost the employability of DREAM graduates, future employers covering multi-disciplinary fields have been chosen to take part in the programme through a range of measures. Research Students with more theoretical skills will have strong background to move into the research field, i.e., to start a PhD in these challenging fields raised by future low inertia power systems.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Who can apply?
Background Relevance
Open to students who already hold a first university degree with the equivalent of 180 ECTS credits (in the European system, or equivalent) after at least three years of studies, at Bachelor of Science level in one of the following fields:
- Electrical engineering
- Electronic engineering
- Energy engineering
- Automatic control
- Renewable energy engineering
- Applied mathematics and physics
Graduation must take place before 31 July for non European students and before 30 September for European students.
English Proficiency
Applicants must be fluent in English, both written and spoken. An applicant whose native language is not English is required to pass a recognized international English test:
- TOEFL: CBT 220, ITP 550, IBT 80
- Cambridge B2 First Test: 173 or higher
- Cambridge C1 Advanced Test: 160 or higher
- IELTS: 6.5 or higher
- TOEIC: 800
No other test is recognized. The results provided must not be older than 3 years at the time of the application.
Dates
Deadline: January 31, 2025
Cost/funding for participants
DREAM - Fees and scholarships
- For Partner country students: €18,000 for 2 years
- For Programme country students : €9,000 for 2 years
- Tuition fees are waived for Erasmus+ EMJM scholarship-holders from all countries
The fees do not cover copies, books, accommodation and meals. However, in each institution, students will have access to the university facilities (catering, library, computer laboratories). Students are liable for the payment of any fees related to national regulations (such as insurance).
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Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
