Short info about the course of study

Study Program

‘Embedded Intelligence Nanosystems Engineering (EMINENT)’ is an English language joint degree program offered by University of Siegen Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU, Greece), NOVA Lisbon (Portugal), University of Orléans (France) and Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (Lithuania). It structure follow a vertical value chain: from functional nano-materials over sensors to operative systems that interconnect physical and virtual objects (‘Internet of Things’). The first semester takes place at HMU, where the students are introduced to the filed of nanotechnology. The second semester will be spent by all students at the University of Siegen (focus on sensorics and data analysis). The specialisation phase starts with the third semester, choosing one of the 5 specialisation tracks:
1) University of Siegen: Embedded intelligent sensorics
2) HMU: Functional materials with optoelectronic properties
3) NOVA: Natural materials and biosensors
4) Vilnius Tech: Advanced sensor systems and data processing
5) University of Orléans: Internet of Things

Career prospects

EMINENT aims for a preparation of students for professional occupations in the fast-developing sector of embedded intelligence and nano-system technology. Depending on the specialisation track the following aspects are covered: functional material, embedded intelligence sensorics, biosensorics, Internet of Things (IoT), sensor systems and data processing. This technical education is complemented by the acquisition of skills in the field of entrepreneurship, social skills and intercultural cooperation.

Admission requirements

• 1)Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s (BSc) degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Material Science, Computer Science or equivalent programmes (Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent) with at least 180 ECTS. The final grade will be translated to the German grading system using the modified Bavarian formula. The translated grade should be at least a 2.7 (“good”). The BSc must have been obtained by a nationally recognised university and be recognised by all partner institutions’ national legislation. If proof of qualification (bachelor’s degree) is not available at the time of application, students can be admitted conditionally. In this case, they need to submit an official statement from their university stating the expected graduation date and the missing courses in the application form. The final degree certificate and transcript of academic records have to be submitted until the 1st of August in the respective year to finalize the admission procedure. If the original language in the document is not English, an authorized translation has to be submitted as well.
• 2)Good command of English language skills: B2 level validated by a certification e.g., TOEFL iBT (minimum score 93) or IELTS Academic (minimum score 6.5 with no individual score under 6). The result of the test should be valid at least 14 days after the application deadline. Candidates that have obtained their bachelor’s (or master’s) degree in a study course taught in the English language in an EU country or in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the USA, or Switzerland do not require an English test result. For nationals of countries where English is the ONLY native language, proof of English language skills is also not required.
• 3)The following information needs to be uploaded with the application form:
  – Two letters of recommendation from scholars of the completed undergraduate programme
  – Information on acquired Soft Skills, publications and relevant experience (e.g., working experience) – optionally
  – CV
  – Copy of passport

Applications must be submitted through online registration at unisono.

The examination regulations relevant at the time shall apply.

Scholarships

Each applicant will automatically be considered to receive a scholarship. The EMINENT scholarship has a duration of up to 2 years and covers travel and living expenses through a monthly payment of 1.400€. To keep a scholarship, the grant holder must successfully pass the first two semester modules with an average grade of 2.7 (in the German grading system). Students who are accepted to the program but not awarded a scholarship are invited to join the program at their own expenses.

Study organisation

Examination regulations/structure of the master ́s programme/module handboock

Examination regulations (POs) specify the basic structures of a degree program (e.g. admission requirements and contents to be studied). Students are automatically subject to the current version of their PO when they matriculate for their first subject-related semester. This means that even if the PO changes during their studies, the original version according to which they matriculated will remain valid (provided that the PO does not expire).
The respective structure of the master’s programme is defined by the mobility scheme and the selected Specialisation. It is stated as part module manual of the PO.
Supplementary provisions and details for any module to be studied can be found in the module manual (e.g. requirements for taking a written test or content-related information on the modules/events, ...).

We recommend at least looking at the study schedule for your degree program before the lecture time starts, to ensure that you know which modules are intended for the start of your studies.

• Examination regulations and module manual -to follow
• Further information of studying in EMINENT