Overview

This master program in Solar Energy is jointly developed by the School of Engineering (Polytech Annecy-Chambery), School of Business and Administration (Institut d’Administration des Entreprises IAE Savoie Mont Blanc) and School of Law (Faculté de Droit) at USMB.

The Energy for Solar Building and Cities program combines practice and theory centered on the fields of solar energy engineering, building physics and materials science, with an opening to computer science, architecture and urban planning, law, economics and sociology.

Overview

The training provides the knowledge on how to deploy the energy transition in the building sector, with a particular focus on solar energy. It provides technical tools for system sizing and management, and develops an in-depth understanding of the energy transition, including its relationship with public policies, economic and industrial transformations, business models, legal concepts and tools specific to the renewable energy sector, in particular solar energy.

Courses are taught, in English, by international experts and highly recognized partners from national and international research institutions and industry as well as by academic staff of Savoie Mont Blanc University (USMB).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Core solar
Physics and materials for solar systems and buildings
Sustainability for energy transition
Power generation
Modelling of transfers phenomena
Energy environment and society

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chambéry, France

Disciplines

Sustainable Energy View 22 other Masters in Sustainable Energy 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

The ESBC program recruits students with a bachelor degree in Engineering, Physics, Sciences and Technologies or equivalent. A minimum of 180 ECTS credits is required as well as a sufficient knowledge of English language.

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Tuition Fees

Living costs

Chambéry

France

640 - 950 EUR / month

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Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

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Living costs

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