MOTIVATION FORM FOR EU-CORE (MANDATORY)
General Instructions (please read carefully)
To demonstrate your motivation and background for EU-CORE, please fill out the mandatory motivation
form.
There are 2 parts that must be completed. Failing to use this mandatory form will result in receiving a grade
of 0 on the motivation criterion.
Use font size 11 or 12.
PART I – About you and your motivations for the programme
Instructions:
This part helps us understand who you are, both as a person and potentially as a future EU-CORE student.
There is no need to address anyone with an introductory phrase such as “To whom it may concern” or
“Dear…”
Simply answer each question individually, as you would do in a regular form. Don’t use connecting words
between your answers.
Personal introduction (400 characters max, spaces not included).
Write your answer here.
Briefly state why you want to apply for EU-CORE and why you chose a specific master’s programme on
renewable energy system (400 characters max, spaces not included).
Write your answer here.
Describe your strongest qualifications, past experiences and personal qualities that will help you to
succeed in EU-CORE. Provide verifiable achievements with your claims such as prizes, recognition or
ranking in specific competition (800 characters max, spaces not included).
Write your answer here.
Elaborate on your intended professional development path after getting your EU-CORE master’s
degree (400 characters max, spaces not included).
Write your answer here.
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PART II – About your background
Instructions:
This section complements your transcripts to help us understand your academic background in relation to
the EU-CORE programme.
Complete tables 1 and 2 as instructed
Table 1 – Your prior degree
Undergraduate degree title (if Write your answer here.
you have already obtained a
master, include it)
Specify any minor/major or Write your answer here.
specialization
Table 2 – Connections between your curriculum and the EU-CORE programme
Below is an example on how to fill out the table (the matrix to fill out is on the next 2 pages, in blue):
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Intermediate
Not covered
Most relevant course(s) where the
Advanced
Beginner
Key knowledge knowledge was covered
THEME
(list 3 courses max.)
Electric circuits ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Write your answer here.
Electrical Electric machines ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Write your answer here.
Engineering
Energy conversions and storages ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Write your answer here.
Fluids and solid mechanics ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Write your answer here.
Mechanical
Heat and mass transfer ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Write your answer here.
Engineering
Mechatronics ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Write your answer here.
Signals and systems ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Write your answer here.
Control
Linear control ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Write your answer here.
Engineering
Nonlinear control ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Write your answer here.
Optimization ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Write your answer here.
Process
Modeling and simulation ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Write your answer here.
Engineering
Process control ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Write your answer here.
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Intermediate
Not covered
Most relevant course(s) where the
Advanced
Beginner
Key knowledge knowledge was covered
THEME
(list 3 courses max.)
Computer architecture ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Write your answer here.
Computer Python/C/C++ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Write your answer here.
Engineering
Scientific/numerical computing
softwares (e.g. Matlab,
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Write your answer here.
Mathematica, Julia, Octave or
similar)
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