Master's in Smart Electrical Networks & Systems is an English-taught programme offered at the following universities: 

• KTH: Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
• TU/e: Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands
• KU Leuven, Belgium
• Grenoble INP Institute of Technology, France
• UPC: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech, Barcelona, Spain

You will pursue your first year of studies at KTH Royal Institute of Technology and your second year at one of the other partner universities.

You will also be exposed to the know how and expertise of AGH: University of Science and Technology in Poland and Uppsala University in Sweden, who are part of specific programme modules. 

The business and entrepreneurial elements of the programme are delivered as part of the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Journey (more information below) by the highly ranked international business school:

• ESADE Business School, Spain

Year 1

All students follow their first year of studies at KTH: Royal Institute of Technology, in Stockholm, Sweden.

There, you focus on the fundamentals of electric energy systems, including: power system, power electronics, electrical machines, renewable generation, high-voltage engineering and more.

Students also take part on the programme's European Modules which cover topics such as energy efficiency, storage options, energy generation and more. Students learn from experts located across the continent at our partner universities and engage in industry visits to companies such as ABB and Scania, leader in the electrification of the transport industry in Sweden.  

• Module 1: Introduction to Smart Grids and data-driven applications at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
  
  
• Module 2: Smart Buildings, Offshore Green Power and Power Electronics at GrenobleINP: Institute of Technology, France and UPC: Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Spain
  
  
• Module 3: Power Quality and energy efficiency at AHG: University of Science and Technology, Poland
  
  
• Module 4: HVCD supergrids at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
  
  
• Module 5: Data science and ICT as enablers for smart grids at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
  
  
• Add-on module: Applications of battery storage at Uppsala University , Sweden.  
  
  

These pan-European modules give students a holistic view of the challenges and opportunities in electric power engineering in the continent. Besides, they are the perfect opportunity to experience some of the year 2 universities during year 1.

Year 2

For your second year, you choose an area in which to specialise at one of four universities:

• Energy Management in Buildings and Power Grids at Grenoble INP: Institute of Technology, France
  
  
• Power Distribution and Storage, at KU Leuven, Belgium
  
  
• Power Electronics as Enabling Technology for Renewable Integration, at UPC: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech, Spain
  
  
• Sustainable Electrical Energy Systems, at TU/e: Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands

You complete your second and final year with a Master’s thesis, which you undertake at one of our industrial or research partners. The thesis is worth 30 European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System credits (ECTS) and corresponds to five months of full-time study.

Your thesis should be clearly orientated towards innovative solutions that are relevant to electric power. Some topics recently covered by our students include:

• Electricity systems with high renewable energy share
• Power systems and large penetration of renewable energy sources
• Hydro/Battery hybrid systems
• Large scale photovoltaic power plants
• Management of AC electric vehicle charging
• Interface for automotive systems architecture

These topics have been tackled in cooperation with companies like Tesla, ABB, Schneider Electric, Fortum, Scania and more.

EIT InnoEnergy continually strives to improve the quality, structure and content of our Master’s School programmes. Therefore, some changes may occur as part of our quality control process.

The Industrial Innovation Project is one of the highlights of the Master's in Smart Electrical Networks and Systems. It gives you the opportunity to work on real-world challenges set by industry including companies such as Vattenfall, Stora Enso, Skeleton and more.

You work in close collaboration with industry players on developing innovative solutions to some of the problems they face. You work in a team with fellow students, and will undertake at least part of your project on site at the business partner that initially set the challenge. 

In the summer between your first and second year, you will attend a four-week course on entrepreneurship at the ESADE Business School in Barcelona.

During the four weeks you will attend highly interactive lectures each day, as well as working on an entrepreneurial project relating to innovation in smart grids. The goal of the project work is to create a start-up from ideation to first pitch to potential business angels. You will develop a customer-focused, market-oriented business and financial plan, and present to key partners and experts in the field.

This training can also prepare you to compete in EIT InnoEnergy's Battle of Green Talent. 

The Battle of Green Talent is an online entrepreneurship competition designed for all EIT InnoEnergy students.

You get immersed in an online entrepreneurial ecosystem. During 6 monhts, you transform your bright ideas into promising business while competing with peers, interacting with virtual investors from top business schools around the world and get advice from experienced business creation professionals.

The best team of entrepreneurs and talents wins a package with a cash prize of €10,000.- and a voucher worth €5,000.- to benefit from start-up incubation services from EIT InnoEnergy.

The MEET event is the moment when all Master's in Smart Electrical Networks and Systems students come together! 

Year 1 and year 2 students meet at KTH: Royal Institute of Technology to present some of the innovative ideas they work on. Year 1 students present the results of their Industrial Innovation Projects, while Year 2 students present the preliminary results of their thesis either as a seminar session or joint poster session.

MEET is also an opportunity to network, meet some of your peers and share some of your experiences in the programme. 

Students of the Master's in Smart Electrical Networks & Systems are also trained in data science skills to analyse, forecast and optimise energy demand using Python.

This training ensures students are prepared to land jobs in a high-demand sector within the energy industry. It includes modules such as:

• Introduction to data science
• Exploratory analysis
• Forecasting with machine learning
• Optimisation cases
  and more... 

Next to the activities organised as part of the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Journey of the programme, you will also have access to:

• Career Centre: a dedicated team of career experts at EIT InnoEnergy that support your ambitions through our Career Impact Programme and Career Impact Challenges; coaching, mentoring and industry exposure opportunities exclusive to our students.
• Industry challenges: we work with leading companies in the energy sector such as EDPR, AEInnova, Seaborg Technologies and more so that students can put their skills to practice during their studies.
• CommUnity: a unique platform of EIT InnoEnergy students and alumni where you can connect, interact, join events and even take advantage of an exclusive job board. 

You are encouraged to undertake your thesis at one of the programme’s industry partners. The thesis work gives you privileged access to the most prestigious industries whose experts act as the mentors of your work.

After successfully completing the programme, you will receive a prestigious degree from each of your chosen universities, which form your double degree:

• Grenoble INP: Master in Electrical Engineering for Smart Grids and Buildings
• KTH: Master of Science (120 credits)
• KU Leuven: Master of Science, EIT-KIC Master in Energy
• TU/e: Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
• UPC: Master’s degree in Energy Engineering

You also receive a diploma from ESADE Business School.

The EIT Label is a quality seal awarded by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) to a KIC educational programme that has been assessed positively by the EIT on the implementation of the EIT Quality Assurance and Learning Enhancement (EIT QALE) system and the application of specific quality criteria with focus on the EIT Overarching Learning Outcomes (EIT OLOs), robust entrepreneurship education, highly integrated, innovative ‘learning-by-doing’ curricula, international mobility and outreach. For more information please check here.

Before applying, make sure you can meet all the general admissions criteria:

• A completed Bachelor’s degree (worth a minimum of 180 ECTS credits)
• English language proficiency
• Programme-specific requirements
  
  

If you are in your final year of undergraduate education, you can also apply and receive a conditional offer.

You can also read more about our application process  here.

• A completed Bachelor’s degree worth 180 ECTS credits or equivalent in electrical engineering or related field; for example: physical engineering, mechanical engineering, electronic engineering or any energy-related engineering subject. Applicants must have achieved an average grade of at least 75%.
  
  
• At least 60 ECTS credits or equivalent from your Bachelor’s degree must be in the area of electrical engineering.
  
  
• At least 30 ECTS credits or equivalent from your Bachelor’s degree must be in mathematics and include the following subjects: calculus, numerical methods, algebra, probability theory, and basic control theory.
  
  
• You will also need to submit a separate letter giving your reasons for application.
  
  

• If you want to study at TU/e Eindhoven on the 2nd Year, you will need to meet higher English requirements. More info in the FAQs section.