Nuclear Energy
Nuclear Engineering MSc
Politecnico di MilanoA two-year MSc covering nuclear fission and fusion, reactor systems, safety, nuclear materials, fuel cycles and radiation technologies.
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Study Level
Master's Degree
Study Mode
On Campus
Duration
2 years full-time
Programme Overview
Politecnico di Milano's MSc in Nuclear Engineering provides advanced interdisciplinary education for the nuclear-energy and radiation-technology sectors.
Students develop expertise in advanced mathematics, physics and engineering as applied to nuclear systems.
The curriculum addresses fission and fusion power plants, complex nuclear systems, safety, nuclear materials, radiation applications and the nuclear fuel cycle.
Students learn how to analyse, design and manage nuclear technologies used in energy, industry, medicine and research.
The programme is taught in English at the Milano Bovisa campus and is designed for international as well as Italian engineering graduates.
Entry Requirements
Applicants with a foreign qualification should hold a recognised degree equivalent to a Bachelor's degree.
Applicants must have adequate preparation in fundamental and core engineering disciplines.
Relevant backgrounds may include:
Nuclear Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Energy Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Physics
Chemical Engineering
Other closely related scientific or engineering disciplines
International applications are first reviewed by the University's International Admissions Office and then by the Nuclear Engineering programme committee.
English-Language Requirements
The programme is taught in English.
International applicants must satisfy Politecnico di Milano's current English-language requirements for English-taught Master's programmes.
Accepted evidence may include approved English-language certificates or qualifying previous English-medium education.
Applicants should verify the currently accepted qualifications, score thresholds and exemption criteria before applying.
Career Outcomes
Scholarship Information
newcleo Scholarship For the 2026/27 cycle, Politecnico di Milano offered a Nuclear Engineering scholarship worth €10,000 gross per year for two years to an eligible student. Merit Scholarships Polimi offers merit-based scholarships to selected international Master's applicants. Diritto allo Studio Eligible students may access financial assistance based on economic and academic criteria. Additional external and industry-sponsored nuclear scholarships may also be available.