专业详情

Energy conversion and energy systems have shaped and will continue to shape the evolution of mankind. In a number of ways, they are absolutely vital for the human existence. The EPFL Master’s program in Energy Science and Technology provides a world-class educational environment to train students in charge of developing future technologies in the field of energy engineering.

Program’s objectives

Future generations will rely on energy sources made available by massive renewable energy resources. The inherent nature of these resources is posing unprecedented technical and management challenges to engineers.

With an expected growth of 150% of the energy engineering job market by 2030 and strong demand for individuals with diverse skill-sets, the program tackles these challenges by training excellent students to become top professionals in this field with the objective of driving industry, science, and market innovations.

The Master’s degree has three orientations:

  • energy conversion devices
  • energy systems
  • energy management and sustainability

In addition to attending regular lectures offered by our internationally-acclaimed professors, students gain valuable practical experience with laboratory activities in world-class research infrastructures.

The Master’s program is designed to welcome students from various Bachelor’s degrees and has a dedicated teaching program aimed to bridge the gap between different students’ backgrounds.