Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering (joint program EPFL-ETHZ) 24 months Postgraduate Program By EPFL – École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne |Top Universities
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Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering (joint program EPFL-ETHZ)

Location

EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

2,640 CHFTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Engineering - GeneralMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Engineering - General

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

The program in Nuclear Engineering aims to provide in-depth knowledge on the fundamentals and technology of harnessing nuclear fission for energy supply. It delivers the basic principles and challenges of controlled nuclear fusion and provides students with knowledge on nuclear techniques in medical research and industry. Students will gain a view on the complete nuclear energy conversion system and the entire fuel cycle from uranium mining to the back-end. Students will spend the first semester at EPFL, the second at ETH Zürich, and the third and fourth principally at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI). 

Program overview

Main Subject

Engineering - General

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

The program in Nuclear Engineering aims to provide in-depth knowledge on the fundamentals and technology of harnessing nuclear fission for energy supply. It delivers the basic principles and challenges of controlled nuclear fusion and provides students with knowledge on nuclear techniques in medical research and industry. Students will gain a view on the complete nuclear energy conversion system and the entire fuel cycle from uranium mining to the back-end. Students will spend the first semester at EPFL, the second at ETH Zürich, and the third and fourth principally at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI). 

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

72+
5.5+
4.5+

Bachelor’s degree holders in exact sciences and engineering. Candidates are expected to have a solid background in mathematics, physics and a good engineering foundation.

2 Years
Jan-2000

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

2,640 CHF
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International Students

2,640 CHF
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