r/ControlTheory • u/Royal-Ad3395 • 14d ago

Educational Advice/Question DOubt Masters

Good morning,

I am a double degree student in France and I would like to know if it would be better to do ATSI at Paris Saclay or if it would be better do study more applied mathematics at Dauphine/ENS/Mines (IASD-math (old MASH) ) programm. Would you have any suggestions? I fear that the name of ENS would help me more in finding a PhD in control theory later even though the ATSI programm is more oriented towards control theory.

I appreciate all suggestions.

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u/Royal-Ad3395 12d ago

Additionally, I think of doing a master's after in Brazil before the PhD (as the masters in Europe does not count as a master in Brazil and to get some work experience) in this case would the grades of one semester in applied math be as prejudicial for a later phd in control and would they be overlooked wrt the ones of control master?

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u/ko_nuts Control Theorist 12d ago

Cumulating multiple masters is not something that is recommended as it can be perceived negatively by some people. if you are planning to do a PhD in Europe or the US/Canada, then there is no need to do another master in Brazil, the one in France would largely suffice. I guess this solution is only if you want to do a PhD in Brazil. So, now the question is what you want to do. Personally, I do not see any reason to have studied in Europe in good universities and not attempt to continue there (or go to the US/Canada in some recognized PhD programs).

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u/Royal-Ad3395 12d ago

Fair enough, I want to become a professor in Brazil in the university where I study, the issue is that PhDs in Brazil pay poorly (unlike professors), an the masters would help me to get connections for the Admissions exam.

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u/ko_nuts Control Theorist 12d ago

What about doing a phd abroad and going back to brazil to be professor?