Overview

The Nuclear Engineering course from Institut Polytechnique de Paris are complemented by an internship at a research laboratory where students will have the opportunity to put the theoretical knowledge they have acquired into practice.

This first-year Master’s programme enables students to:

Acquire the knowledge and essential skills to enter the second-year programme of the Nuclear Engineering Master
Enhance their knowledge in nuclear physics, material science, thermohydraulic, neutronics and nuclear reactor physics
Gain knowledge in more specific fields such as mathematics, thermodynamics, economy of energy, data processing and project management

Career opportunities:

After completing and graduating from the Nuclear Engineering Master’s programme, students will be able to build a career in the nuclear energy sector:

Research and development

Decommissioning

Safety operator

Waste management

Radioprotection

Design nuclear installations or reactors

Construction

Consulting offices

Research in higher education

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Basic Nuclear Physics

Thermodynamics

Interactions of Particles with Matter

Basic Neutronics

Energy Production Technologies

Mathematics

Language

Economics of Energy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-28 00:00:00

More details

1st session: January 8th

2nd session: March 26th

3rd session*: May 28th

Language

English

Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Palaiseau, France

Disciplines

Nuclear Engineering View 11 other Masters in Nuclear Engineering 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

Completion of a Bachelor of Science at Institut Polytechnique de Paris or equivalent in France or abroad.

Language prerequisites: English

Applications can be submitted exclusively online. You will need to provide the following documents:

Transcript

Two academic references (added online directly by your referees)

CV/resume

Statement of purpose

You will receive an answer in your candidate space within 2 months of the closing date for the application session.

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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

4317 EUR / year

≈ 4317 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

254 EUR / year

≈ 254 EUR / year

Additional Details

This is a tuition fee range, which varies depending on the chosen programme and track. Visit the programme page on their website for full details.

Living costs

Palaiseau

France

640 - 950 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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