Overview

The Engineers for Smart Cities program from University of Côte d'Azur offers an advanced multidisciplinary study experience focused on Smart Cities as well as the innovations and business solutions driven by the transition towards more sustainable urban environments.

Key Facts

The city of Nice, one of the world’s smartest cities, is our living lab and participants may benefit from the local university-government-industry cooperation powered by Université Côte d’Azur’s Mediterranean Institute for Risks, Environment and Sustainable Development (IMREDD).

This program is designed for graduates and experienced practitioners from a wide range of backgrounds with a common interest in smart cities and innovation. Current participants have diverse academic and professional backgrounds, such as engineering, architecture and urban design, business administration and management, environmental sciences, etc.

The MSc Engineers for Smart Cities equips participants with the necessary skills for current and future jobs related to design, deployment, management, and operation of sustainable urban systems. It aims to foster professionals capable of developing, implementing and managing innovative projects around the smart city: a sustainable, connected, integrated, attractive, and liveable city.

This study program is suitable for initial and continuing education candidates with a higher education degree in relevant fields: engineering, environmental science, architecture, urban planning, geography, computer science, social science, business administration, management, or an appropriate professional experience in a smart city-relevant field.

Careers

Participants will acquire the requisite skills for a career in private companies, consultancies, engineering firms, as well as public-sector organizations, involved in projects to develop products and services related to smart cities and sustainable urbanization.

Programme Structure

Modules include:

Smart Cities and Sustainability

Urban Design for Sustainable Neighborhoods

Innovation Management

Connected City

Smart Energy and Transitions

Smart Mobility and Transportation

A.I. And Urban Analytics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

70 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nice, France

Disciplines

Architecture Environmental Engineering General Engineering & Technology View 35 other Masters in General Engineering & Technology in France

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Qualification equivalent to a 4-year degree or professional experience

English language proficiency equivalent to CEFR B2 level

Required Supporting Documents:

Copy of passport

ID photo

Curriculum Vitae (in English or French)

Awarded Higher Education Degree(s) (in French or English)

Transcripts of records for awarded Higher Education Degree(s) (in French or English)

English language proficiency certificate – CEFR level B2 or equivalent (not applicable if English is the language of study or work)

Reference Letter (from your professional supervisor or academic professor, in French or English)

Motivation Statement (in English)

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

10270 EUR / year

≈ 10270 EUR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

10270 EUR / year

≈ 10270 EUR / year

Living costs

Nice

France

917 - 1374 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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