Applications open to a new MSc in Structural Engineering in Portugal
The 2st call registration deadline is approaching. Candidates interested in applying to STREMUM may still register before May 27th.
Make sure you don’t miss the opportunity to reach us directly on our live webinar, which will take place next Tuesday, May 24th . Please visit STREMUM webpage at www.stremum.uminho.pt for details.
This new programme from the University of Minho, Portugal, confidently addresses the emerging challenges of Structural Engineering, including Eco-efficiency, Advanced Design & Resilience, and a Smart & Sustainable Built Environment.
STREMUM offers a robust training programme of 2 years and 120 ECTS, which can also allow integration in PhD studies programme at ISISE.
The programme faculty is committed to excellency, with leading international researchers and experienced technical consultants, including also:
· Editors of the “International Journal of Architectural Heritage” and “Transportation Geotechnics”;
· Chairmen of COST actions on Towards the next generation of standards for service life of cement-based materials and structures, and Quality control plans for roadway bridges;
· Members in ACI, CIB, IABSE, CEN, ISSMGE, fib, ICOMOS, TRB and RILEM Committees on concrete, masonry, timber, soils, and conservation, durability or strengthening, among others.
Prospective students will have the chance to get involved in a friendly and multicultural atmosphere, at moderate cost, in a reputed engineering school, with excellent experimental and numerical facilities. Grants will be available for top students.
English is the official language of the programme and the hosting historical city of Guimarães provides the ideal cultural environment. Students wishing to learn Portuguese (not a requirement) will have courses available and will master the 6th most spoken language in the world and official language in 10 countries, according to Wikipedia.
We are fully committed to delivering a top quality, challenging and exciting programme, which adds a new perspective to the classical field of Structures in Civil Engineering. The course includes, besides the usual course based contents, truly project led education and soft skills. We aim at developing the students’ skills in communication, time management and leadership, while ensuring their capacity to develop independent work, grasp state-of-the-art complex concepts and reason analytically.