First semester
2014 (winter)
Second semester
2015 (summer)
Third semester
2015 (winter)
Fourth semester
2016 (summer)
International studies of the second level in Electrical Engineering
Master of Science
in Electrical Engineering
RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS
Double-Degree (DD) Programme*
in cooperation with
Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg (UMD), Germany
Entry Requirements
B.Sc./B.Eng. diploma (in electrical/
electronic/ thermal or related field)
Start data
01.10.2014 at WrUT
Mode of study
Full time
Duration
2 years
Application deadline
15.07.2014 at WrUT
Language of study
English
01.10.2014 at UMD*
01.06.2014 at WrUT/UMD*
Admission is open from January 2014!
* DD - double-degree is the optional programme to standard full 4 semesters Master Programme in Wroclaw. DD is based on bilateral agreement
between Wroclaw University of Technology and Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg and assume one year of study at host university and
one year in partner university. DD requires parallel admission process performed simultaneously in both partner Universities. Therefore the list of
required documents, registration in admission systems depends on individual rules of the partner Universities. Final acceptance of enrolment to DD
programme is achieved on the basis of particular acceptance of both partner Universities. DD programme is limited for selected number of the best
applicants.
Wroclaw University of Technology:
Wroclaw:
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one of the best and largest university in Poland
ranked as the top university in the region and always
among the best three universities in the country
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more than 35 000 students studying at 12 Faculties
of the University
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2000 academic teachers
http://www.pwr.edu.pl
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Faculty of Electrical Engineering:
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established in 1945
more than 1800 full-time and part-time students
100 academic teachers
 students benefit from a range of international programmes
 academic staff recognized as leading in research
& education in Poland
http://www.weny.pwr.edu.pl/informacje_ogolne,52.dhtml
WrUT Standard Programme
Structure: 4 sem.
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largest city in western Poland, city of 12 islands and 112
bridges
fascinating history
major academic centre, 140 000 students, city of 10
Nobel Prize winners, academic facilities
innovations and new technologies, major business
centre and investment hot-spot
sport and leisure, art, culture and entertainment,
youthful energy, celebrating art and culture
inspiring venues, prestigious international events
region of Lover Silesia, over 160 castles and palaces,
meeting facilities, incentive ideas
Wroclaw European Capital of Culture in 2016
UMD - WrUT Joint Programme Student’s Exchange
Structure: 2 sem. / 2 sem.
*option for a limited number of best applicants
WrUT Students
semesters
2 semesters
at WrUT
WrUT & UMD Students
2 semesters at WrUT
3rd and
MSc Thesis
semester
a WUT
&Thesis
semester
at WrUT
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3rd and MSc Thesis
semester at UMD
Degree from WrUT
Degree
Degreess from both UMD
WUT and WrUT
Standard MSc Programme in WrUT (4 sem.)
Organisation of studies
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Double-Degree Programme UMD (2 sem.)/ WrUT (2 sem.)*
Organisation of studies
full four-semester duration of the MSc studies at WrUT
including three theory semesters and Master’s Thesis
semester, programme includes a 4-week internship
(industrial placement)
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Candidates
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Candidates
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candidates with the B.Sc./B.Eng. diploma from
EU/EFTA and non-EU countries (preferably B.Sc.
in electrical/ electronic / thermal or related field)
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Linguistic demands
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students and alumni of WrUT – passed English
at the B2 level (min. score 4.0) – only standard
4 semester programme in WrUT
EU and non-EU candidates –
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Tuition fees
non-EU candidates – 4000 EUR/year
home and EU candidates – free of charge
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submission of all required documents – by July 15 , 2014
(for the full Master Programme at WrUT, Poland)
acceptance decision (studies in Wroclaw) –
by the end of August 2014
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paying tuition fee for the 1 year of studies –
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by September 30 , 2014
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admission procedures for full-time students are
defined by Admission Office in cooperation with
International Office of WrUT. Details can be found at:
http://rekrutacja.pwr.edu.pl/content/strona/EN.html
http://www.dwm.pwr.edu.pl/full_time_students/
non-EU candidates – 4000 EUR/year tuition fee at WrUT
or respectively tuition fee at UMD
no tuition fee for students matriculated at MSc
Programme at WrUT and students matriculated at MSc
programme at UMD (DD option) as partner Universities
Important enrolment deadlines
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Admission procedures
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EU and non-EU candidates – TOEFL test with
a minimum score of 213 points (computer-based)
or 79 points internet-based; IELTS (min. 6.5); CAE
Cambridge Advanced English (min. grade B); CPE
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency (min. grade B);
UNICERT III certificate
Tuition fees
Important enrolment deadlines
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recruitment students of MSc programme at UMD
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(DD option), 1 semester of studies.
students matriculated at MSc programme at WrUT
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nd
(DD option), 1 or 2 semester of studies
B.Sc/B.Eng in electrical engineering or related fields with
an overall grade min. good
Linguistic demands
http://rekrutacja.pwr.edu.pl/content/strona/EN/Cubes/eng
lishskills.html
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two first semesters of MSc studies at WrUT and third and
Master’s Thesis semester at UMD, programme includes a 4week internship (industrial placement)
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parallel admission at the WrUT and UMD is required,
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submission of all required documents – by June 1 , 2014 (for
the DD Programme at UMD and WrUT)
acceptance decision (studies in UMD and WrUT ) –
by the end of August 2014
Admission procedures – parallel at WrUT and UMD
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Wroclaw University of Technology Admission Office
in cooperation with International Office of WrUT:
http://rekrutacja.pwr.edu.pl/content/strona/EN.html
http://www.dwm.pwr.edu.pl/full_time_students/
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Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, International
Office:
http://www.unimagdeburg.de/unimagdeburg/en/International.html
List of courses at WrUT
List of courses at UMD
I Semester
Compulsory courses at the University of Magdeburg (UMD), Germany
(Double-Degree Programme)
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Numerical and Optimization Methods
Power Quality Assessment
Power System Faults
Dynamics and Control of AC and DC Drives
Power Electronics
Advanced Technology in Electrical Power Generation
Foreign language – A1 or A2
Foreign language – B2+
II Semester
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Selected Problems of Circuit Theory
Protection and Control of Distributed Energy Sources
Water Power Plants
Renewable Energy Sources
Integration of Distributed Resources in Power Systems
Electromechanical Systems in Renewable Energy
Analog and Digital Measurement Systems
Simulation and Analysis of Power System Transients
Diploma placement 4 weeks
III Semester
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Photovoltaic Cells
Industrial Ecology – Selected Issues
Legal Regulations and Investments in Power Systems with
Distributed Energy Sources
Modelling of Electrical Machines
Electromagnetic Compatibility
Energy Storage Systems
Artificial Intelligence Techniques
Diploma Project
IV Semester
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Fundamentals of Management
Diploma seminar
Master’s Thesis
Elective course from International Law of Intellectual Property
block
Elective courses from A block and B block (total for 5 ECTS)
III Semester
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Power Electronics
Power Network Planning and Operation
Power System Economics and Special Topics
Electromagnetic Field Theory
Digital Information Processing
Research Project
Soft Skills
IV Semester
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Diploma seminar
Master’s Thesis
While at UMD, double degree students are required to get 60 ECTS
in two semesters from the common and basic modules.
More information can be found at the web site of the FEE:
http://www.weny.pwr.edu.pl/index,52.dhtml
as well as at the web site of Admission Office of WrUT:
http://rekrutacja.pwr.edu.pl/content/strona/EN.html
Any questions concerning the studies may be addressed
to the Admission Office of WrUT
admission@pwr.edu.pl
or directly to:
Tomasz Sikorski, Ph.D.
Vice-Dean for Development and International Cooperation
Faculty of Electrical Engineering
Wroclaw University of Technology
Wybrzeze Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland
Phone: +48-71-320-4401 or +48-71-320-2160
Fax: +48-71-320-2619
e-mail: tomasz.sikorski@pwr.edu.pl
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
Applying for Study in WrUT – Required Documents
http://rekrutacja.pwr.edu.pl/
Admission for academic year 2014 / 2015 is already open
Deadline 01.06.2014 – Double Degree Programme*
Deadline 15.07.2014 – Full time programme in Wroclaw
All information concerning admission procedures are provided by Wroclaw University of Technology
Admission Office. Please visit the http://rekrutacja.pwr.edu.pl/ and select English version.
WrUT at this moment requires direct contact of applicants with the Admission Office. There is no personal
electronic registration in the admission system for international applicants.
Documents required for admission for studying (Master Programme/second-level studies):
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1. A filled in application form *
2. Notarized copy of your degree certificate
What you should do to submit the required degree certificate
If your degree certificate is in English or in Polish:
o Have the original of the degree certificate legalized by the Ministry of External Affairs in India
(Apostille)
o Have the legalized degree certificate copied by a notary public
o Send the notarized copy to the admission officer
If your degree certificate in other language:
o Have the original of the degree certificate legalized by the Ministry of External Affairs in India
(Apostille)
o Have the legalized degree certificate copied by a notary public
o Make a sworn translation into of the notarized document into English or Polish
o Submit the notarised copy and the sworn translation to the admission officer
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3. Notarized copy of your English Language Certificate*
English language competence equivalent to 6 IELTS points is required. Please attach notarized copies of
documents which confirm your command of English.
Please note: Students who graduated from an English language speaking high school or higher education
institution are not required to submit any additional documents to verify their English language proficiency.
4. Notarized copy of your passport
5. Notarized copy of the transcript of records
6. Photograph
7. Medical Certificate
8. Notarized copies of your secondary and higher secondary school certificates
9. Agreement signed by you in two copies
10. Copy of the insurance policy
11. Digital Photograph
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12. Confirmation of payment of the tuition fee*
13. after the confirmation by Admission Office of positive decision about enrolment to the programme applicants
who needs visa to stay in Poland are obligated to organize visa for the period up to 30 of October of the last
4
year of the programme* .
Tips:
Orange text: documents are to be sent by e-mail only; Blue text: documents are to be sent by post or couriered;
Important notice: to be enrolled you must bring with you to Poland and submit to the Admission Office of Wrocław University of
Technology original listed above documents. No copies will be accepted at this stage! The admission officer will create a copy
with a conformity of the copy to the original.
Admission Office of Wroclaw University of Technology
Phone: +48-71-320-3170, fax: +48-71-320-3570
e-mail: admission@pwr.edu.pl
* DD - double-degree is the optional programme to standard full 4 semesters Master Programme in Wroclaw. DD is based on bilateral agreement
between Wroclaw University of Technology and Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg and assume one year of study at host university and
one year in partner university. DD requires parallel admission process performed simultaneously in both partner Universities. Therefore the list of
required documents, registration in admission systems depends on individual rules of the partner Universities. Final acceptance of enrolment to DD
programme is achieved on the basis of particular acceptance of both partner Universities. DD programme is limited for selected number of the best
applicants.
*1 DD – for DD programme add additional comment in application form and inform admission officer about application to parallel admission
process in partner University.
*2 DD – for DD programme language preparation requirements are defined in the bilateral agreement and can differ from general requirements.
*3 DD – for DD programme issue concerning tuition fees are defined in the bilateral agreement and can consider free of charge for the students of
partner University.
*4 DD – for DD programme the diploma of both partner Universities are handle at during official convocation ceremony which is organized at the
beginning of October of the last year of the programme
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and
Information Technology
Applying for Study in UMD – Required Documents
Admission for academic year 2014 / 2015 is already open
Deadline 01.06.2014 – double degree programme
http://www.ovgu.de/unimagdeburg/en/International/Incomings/Applicants/Full_Time+Studies.html
All information concerning Master Programme in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology is available at:
http://www.unimagdeburg.de/unimagdeburg/en/Education/Prospective+International+Students/Study+Guide/Master/Electrical+Engi
neering+and+Information+Technology-p-17627.html
General information about admission procedures are provided by OvGU Magdeburg International Office:
http://www.ovgu.de/unimagdeburg/en/International/Incomings/Applicants/Full_Time+Studies.html
UMD requires personal registration in admission system, however international applicants applying on the basis of
bilateral university agreements (Double Degree Programme) send their applications to the university directly without
Uni-Assist service.
List of the required documents:
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1. a complete application form *
2. a concise curriculum vitae with details about your educational history, practical experiences (if applicable),
research interests, etc.
3. higher education entrance qualification (e.g. Secondary School Leaving Certificate, High School Diploma, Alevels, Abitur, one or two years of studying, etc.)
4. Bachelor of Science in power engineering (electrical, electronics, thermal or related engineering fields with a
minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) equivalent to 2,3 on a German scale, means “good”).
5. Equivalent qualifications (e.g. Fachhochschul Diploma) with a minimum grade of “good” will also be considered
6. transcripts of records (list of subjects taken)
7. professional experience or knowledge in power engineering if the Bachelor degree or equivalent is in another
field of study.
8. a letter of motivation (your reasons for applying for PE and career perspectives)
9. two letters of recommendation from professors or employers
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10. certificate of proficiency in English* . TOEFL test with a minimum score of 213 points (computer-based) or 79
points internet-based; IELTS (min. 6.5); CAE Cambridge Advanced English (min. grade B); CPE Cambridge
Certificate of Proficiency (min. grade B); UNICERT III certificate. Exempted from this regulation are only students
whose mother tongue is English and students from countries in which English is the official language. If the
language of teaching in your previous course of studies was English, you still have to provide certificate of
proficiency in English.
11. no tuition fee is considered in UMD for international students, applicants are selected during recruitment
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process* .
In case your documents are not in German or English, you have to provide certified English or German translations from a
sworn interpreter.
Your application will not be processed if your documents are not certified or incomplete.
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Blue text: documents are to be sent by post or couriered* .
* DD - double-degree is the optional programme to standard full 4 semesters Master Programme in Wroclaw. DD is based on bilateral agreement
between Wroclaw University of Technology and Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg (UMD), Germany and assume one year of study at host
university and one year in partner university. DD requires parallel admission process performed simultaneously in both partner Universities. Therefore
the list of required documents, registration in admission systems depends on individual rules of the partner Universities. Final acceptance of enrolment
to DD programme is achieved on the basis of particular acceptance of both partner Universities. DD programme is limited for selected number of the
best applicants.
*1 DD – for DD programme add additional comment in application form and inform admission officer about application to parallel admission
process in partner University. Additionally only in case of applicants from WrUT to DD programme in UMD all required documents should be first
delivered to Vice Dean Office for Development and International Cooperation, D-20, room 215, Lukasiewicza 8, 50-370 Wroclaw, to Mrs Lila Ouidir (71
320 44 01) in order to collect confirmed copy of original documents. This obligation is required by Wroclaw University Office for Study. International
applicants applying on the basis of bilateral university agreements send their applications to the university directly without Uni-Assist
service!
*2 DD – for DD programme language preparation requirements are defined in the bilateral agreement and can differ from general requirements
*3 DD – for DD programme issue concerning tuition fees are defined in the bilateral agreement and can consider free of charge for the students of
partner University.