International Master in Electric Vehicle Propulsion and Control (E-PiCo+) 24 months Postgraduate Programme By Ecole Centrale de Nantes |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

9,000 EURTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

30 Apr, 2026Application Deadline

Programme overview

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master's programme in Electric Vehicle Propulsion and Control (E-PiCo) welcomed its first intake of students in September 2020, under the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master label. In July 2024 the programme was renewed - becoming E-PiCo+ - for a further four cohorts from 2025-26.

This two year programme (awarding 120 ECTS) offers multidisciplinary teaching in the e-mobility field. E-PiCo will provide technical and scientific solutions to the issues of fossil fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, directly applicable in industry, by training future electric propulsion system expert graduates. The programme is fully taught in English and implies mobility within a minimum of two EU countries.

E-PiCo+ is an integrated Master’s course designed and conducted by 5 partner institutions sharing a common vision of e-mobility:

  • Centrale Nantes, France
  • Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Germany,
  • Università degli Studi dell’Aquila, Italy
  • National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Romania
  • Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional (CINVESTAV), Mexico

Erasmus Mundus scholarships covering tuition fees, living expenses and travel costs and consortium scholarships, covering part of the tuition fees, are available. Apply by 31 January 2026 to be considered for a scholarship.

Programme overview

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master's programme in Electric Vehicle Propulsion and Control (E-PiCo) welcomed its first intake of students in September 2020, under the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master label. In July 2024 the programme was renewed - becoming E-PiCo+ - for a further four cohorts from 2025-26.

This two year programme (awarding 120 ECTS) offers multidisciplinary teaching in the e-mobility field. E-PiCo will provide technical and scientific solutions to the issues of fossil fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, directly applicable in industry, by training future electric propulsion system expert graduates. The programme is fully taught in English and implies mobility within a minimum of two EU countries.

E-PiCo+ is an integrated Master’s course designed and conducted by 5 partner institutions sharing a common vision of e-mobility:

  • Centrale Nantes, France
  • Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Germany,
  • Università degli Studi dell’Aquila, Italy
  • National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Romania
  • Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional (CINVESTAV), Mexico

Erasmus Mundus scholarships covering tuition fees, living expenses and travel costs and consortium scholarships, covering part of the tuition fees, are available. Apply by 31 January 2026 to be considered for a scholarship.

Admission Requirements

160+
6.5+
80+
The E-PiCo programme is open to holders of a university degree with the equivalent of 180 ECTS credits in the European system, comprising at least three years of studies, at Bachelor of Science level, in a field related to electrical engineering such as: Control Systems; Electrical Engineering; and Mechatronics (related to Control Systems and Electrical Engineering). Applicants must have graduated before 31 July for non European students and before 30 September for European students. They must speak and write English fluently. An applicant whose native language is not English is required to pass a recognized international English test.

30 Apr 2026
2 Years
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance

Tuition fees

Domestic
4,500 EUR
International
9,000 EUR

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