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- Candidates with a BSc/BEng diploma in electrical engineering or a related field
- An overall grade of at least “good” (PL: 4.0) from the Bachelor’s diploma is required for Double Degree candidates
- Language requirements (English proficiency):
- For EU and non-EU candidates:
- TOEFL - minimum 213 points (computer-based) or 79 points (internet-based)
- IELTS - minimum 6.0 points
- CAE Cambridge Advanced English - minimum grade C
- CPE Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency - minimum grade B
- UNICERT III
- For WUST students and alums, a B2 level English exam was passed with a minimum score of 4.0
- For EU and non-EU candidates:
- Each application is assessed individually
The program lasts four semesters.
- Semester Location:
- The first year of Master’s studies (two semesters) is spent at Wrocław University of Science and Technology (WUST)
- The second year (two semesters, including the Master’s Thesis semester) is spent at Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg (OvGU)
- Organization of Studies:
- The program comprises three theoretical semesters and a final Master’s Thesis semester
- A 4-week industrial placement is also part of the studies
- Upon successful completion of degree requirements at both universities, students will receive two Master of Science degrees – one from WUST and one from the University of Magdeburg
- Example Study Plan (Programme since 2024/2025 – first year at WUST, second year at OvGU):
| Semestr | University | Course Type | Course Title | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | WUST | Compulsory | Power Quality Assessment | 4 |
| Dynamics and Control of AC and DC Drives | 6 | |||
| Circuits and Systems | 4 | |||
| Power Systems Faults | 4 | |||
| Fault Calculations | 2 | |||
| Numerical and Optimisation Methods | 3 | |||
| Advanced Technology in Electrical Power Generation | 4 | |||
| Selectable (choose one) | Foreign Language (A1/A2, other than English) | 2 | ||
| Selectable (choose one) | Foreign Language (B2+/C1+, English permitted) | 1 | ||
| 2nd | Compulsory | Simulation and Analysis of Power System Transients | 3 | |
| Protection and Control of Distributed Energy Sources | 4 | |||
| Renewable Energy Sources | 3 | |||
| Water Power Plants | 3 | |||
| Energy Storage Systems | 3 | |||
| Integration of Distributed Resources in Power Systems | 3 | |||
| Modelling of Electrical Machines | 3 | |||
| Power Electronics | 3 | |||
| Electromechanical Systems in Renewable Energy | 2 | |||
| Selectable (choose up to 6 ECTS) | Diploma Placement | 4 | ||
| Market Mechanisms in Power Systems with Distributed Energy Sources | 2 | |||
| Fundamentals of Management | 2 | |||
| 3rd | OVGU | Compulsory | Power Electronics | 5 |
| Power System Analysis | 5 | |||
| Dynamics of Distributed Parameter Systems | 5 | |||
| Electromagnetic Field Theory | 5 | |||
| Digital Information Processing | 5 | |||
| Project | 5 | |||
| 4th | Compulsory | Master Thesis | 30 |
- Recruitment Deadlines
The recruitment period for the double degree program typically falls around the following dates each year:
- July 1st – Wrocław University of Science and Technology (WUST)
- July 15th – Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg (OVGU)
- Application procedure for Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg (OvGU):
- Register in the myOVGU portal: https://myovgu.ovgu.de
- Complete the questionnaire provided in the portal
- Upload a confirmation document to prove you are applying as a Double Degree candidate
- Select the relevant degree program: Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (EEIT)
- Upload your academic records, including confirmation of the grades obtained during your first Master’s semester at WUST
- After review and approval, you can download your admission letter from the portal and enroll online
- International applicants applying based on bilateral university agreements (Double Degree Program) send their applications directly to the university, without using the Uni-Assist service
- RES program page (WUST):
https://weny.pwr.edu.pl/en/students/programme-of-studies-effective-fall-2022 - WUST Admission Office website: https://rekrutacja.pwr.edu.pl/en/admission
- General information about the Master's program at OvGU:
https://www.uni-magdeburg.de/unimagdeburg/en/Study/Study+Programmes/Master/Electrical+Engineering+and+Information+Technology-p-17627.html - General information on OvGU admission procedures:
https://www.ovgu.de/unimagdeburg/en/International/Incoming+_+Ways+to+the+University/International+Students/Full_Time+Studies-p-107048.html - OvGU international page (direct application for DD):
https://www.uni-magdeburg.de/unimagdeburg/en/international-p-5.html - Faculty coordinator at WUST
- Erasmus Faculty Coordinator at OVGU
https://www.eit.ovgu.de/eit/en/Faculty/Faculty+Representatives/Quality+Representatives.html - Double Degree Coordinator at OVGU https://www.iesy.ovgu.de/Leiter.html
- For EU candidates (and domestic): The program is free of charge
- For non-EU candidates: 2000 EUR/semester tuition fee at WUST or, respectively, the tuition fee at OVGU