The Master’s program “Mechanics of Sustainable Materials and Structures”

Deadline: March 15, 2025

Scholarships

Master

Location(s)

  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
Dortmund, Nantes, Trento

Overview

The Master’s program “Mechanics of Sustainable Materials and Structures” is a multiple-degree diploma offered through joint training activities by the Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering of TU Dortmund University (Germany), the Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering of the University of Trento (Italy) and the Department of Mechanics, Materials and Civil Engineering of the Ecole Centrale de Nantes (France).

Details

The program qualifies graduates for research-related and technical professional activities in the areas of:

  • Advanced Mechanics for Innovative Materials and Structures,

  • Materials and Structures under Extreme Conditions,

  • Materials and Structures in their Environment.

It also prepares students for Ph.D. studies on advanced research topics related to the mechanics of materials and structures in the field of civil engineering.

Objectives

Shaping Future Innovators

This program is designed to train the next generation of civil engineers with the expertise to design and implement innovative building technologies with a focus on sustainable materials and structures. The main objective is to educate future leaders in the development of innovative solutions for sustainability and performance in the built environment by fostering creative and independent thinking and promoting low-impact oriented problem-solving.

This is done by providing a solid background in fundamental mechanics, coupled with cutting-edge research in innovative materials and structures, and a research and development environment in the private sector. This blend of solid fundamental skills, innovative research and link to the private sector is the perfect environment to train engineers who are able to provide innovative solutions to the global today’s challenges.

The program, which is taught in English over two years, requires a high degree of mobility since all students will study in three different countries: Germany, Italy and France.

Consortium Partners

Committed to Excellence

The three partner institutions are:

  • TU-Dortmund University - Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering | Germany

  • University of Trento - Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering | Italy

  • École Centrale de Nantes - Department of Mechanics, Materials and Civil Engineering | France

Study Structure

A Fun and Dynamic Learning Experience

The Master's degree program MS^2 consists of a standard period of study of four semesters (two years). Admission is only possible in the Winter Semester. It requires a high degree of mobility since all students will study in three different countries: Germany, Italy and France.

Mobile Scheme

Global Mobility, Global Excellence

The students of each cohort study at TU Dortmund University in the first semester, at University of Trento in the second semester and at Ecole Centrale de Nantes in the third semester. The fourth semester is devoted to the Master's Thesis work, which takes place either at one of the three Universities or at an international partner institution associated with the program.

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Admission Requirements

Academic Merit

The admission requirements are regulated in the examination regulations §3 of this degree program. Students’ admission and enrollment will comply with the following requirements: a first-cycle degree qualification according to the European Qualifications Framework or an equivalent degree qualification in the field of Civil Engineering. This equivalence requires an examination of equivalence by the program’s Admission Board.

The qualifying degree has to be passed with an average grade higher or equal to B (or a final grading higher or equal to B) according to the ECTS grading system, i.e. the best 35% of students (corresponding to a grade of up to 2.8 (“gut”/“good”) in the German grading scale). Knowledge of the English language, native speaker, or at least level B2 is required.


Dates

Deadline: March 15, 2025


Cost/funding for participants

The EMJM scholarship will award you with ~1400€ per month for 2 years

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