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Erasmus Mundus E-PiCo+ Scholarship | Fully Funded Master’s in Electric Vehicle Propulsion and Control in Europe

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Want to build the electric cars, trains and drones of the future? E-PiCo+ (Electric Vehicle Propulsion and Control) is a two-year Erasmus Mundus Joint Master taught in English across leading engineering universities in Europe. The best applicants receive an Erasmus Mundus scholarship covering tuition, travel and a monthly living allowance.

Quick summary

  • Programme: International Master in Electric Vehicle Propulsion and Control (E-PiCo+)
  • Coordinator: École Centrale de Nantes, France
  • Partners: Kiel University (Germany), University of L’Aquila (Italy), National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest (Romania) and CINVESTAV (Mexico)
  • Level: Master’s, 2 years, 120 ECTS, taught in English
  • Funding: Erasmus Mundus scholarships (fully funded) and partial consortium scholarships
  • Open to: applicants from any country
  • Intake:September
  • Scholarship deadline:usually 31 January (expected 31 January )

Study path

  • Year 1: École Centrale de Nantes, France
  • Year 2: one partner university, chosen by specialisation: Kiel (Germany), L’Aquila (Italy), Bucharest (Romania) or CINVESTAV (Mexico)
  • Every student studies in at least two European countries, and the programme ends with a master’s thesis, often linked to industry or research labs.

You study electrical machines, power electronics, batteries, control systems and embedded systems for electric and hybrid vehicles.

Scholarship benefits

  • Erasmus Mundus scholarship: full tuition (participation costs), travel and installation costs, and a monthly allowance (listed at €1,400 per month), including health insurance
  • Consortium scholarship: a partial tuition reduction for strong applicants who do not receive a full scholarship
  • Self-funded places are also available

Eligibility

  • A bachelor’s degree of at least 180 ECTS (or equivalent) in electrical engineering, control systems, mechatronics or a related field
  • Graduation before 31 July (non-European applicants) or 30 September (European applicants)
  • English for non-native speakers: for example IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 80 or Cambridge C1 Advanced 160+
  • Letters of recommendation

How to apply

  1. Check the official E-PiCo+ website for the call. Applications usually open in early November.
  2. Prepare your degree certificate and transcripts, CV, motivation letter, English test result, passport and recommendation letters.
  3. Apply online through the E-PiCo+ application portal and tick that you want to be considered for a scholarship.
  4. Submit before the scholarship deadline (usually 31 January). Later applications are usually considered for self-funded places only.

See also: Erasmus Mundus scholarships explained and all Erasmus Mundus programmes on GrabScholarships.

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How to apply

  1. Read the eligibility, benefits and required documents above.
  2. Prepare your documents — transcripts, CV, motivation letter and any tests required.
  3. Apply through the official website before the deadline.
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