Energy Science and Technology MSc

EPFL's MSc in Energy Science and Technology provides advanced interdisciplinary education for the development and management of future energy technologies.

Students study renewable-energy conversion, energy systems, energy economics, energy storage and sustainable energy technologies.

The programme offers three principal orientations:
Energy Conversion Devices
Energy Systems
Energy Management and Sustainability

Study options include photovoltaics, heat pumps, hydraulic turbomachines, energy conversion and renewable energy, energy storage and energy-system optimisation.

Laboratory work and advanced engineering projects provide practical experience alongside theoretical study.

Applicants should hold a recognised Bachelor's degree in a science or engineering discipline relevant to the programme.

Suitable academic backgrounds include:
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Civil Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Physics
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
Microengineering

Admission is based on academic records and the applicant's overall dossier.

Applicants from related fields may be required to complete additional academic preparation.

The programme is taught primarily in English, with some courses potentially available in French.

Applicants should possess sufficient English-language proficiency for advanced Master's-level engineering study.

The official programme page does not publish a universal programme-specific mandatory IELTS or TOEFL minimum.

Applicants should check EPFL's current admission requirements for any language documentation applicable to their academic background.