Overview

Course overview

The Nuclear Engineering program at ETH Zurich - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology offers a high level of interdisciplinarity, ranging from nuclear, neutron and reactor physics and radiation protection to thermo-fluid dynamics, reactor safety and materials science.

Nuclear technology, particularly the generation of energy via nuclear fission, is a high-tech sector which involves extremely high levels of refinement of the raw material natural uranium. The entire energy generation chain is very complex, not least because of the comprehensive safety technology and safety culture it entails.

Program objectives

Provide in-depth knowledge on nuclear fission for energy supply
Provide complementary knowledge on nuclear fusion
Provide knowledge on nuclear techniques in medicine, research and industry
Provide a view on the complete nuclear energy conversion system and the entire fuel cycle
Integrate nuclear energy into energy systems as a whole

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Nuclear Reactor Physics and Technology

Radiation Biology and Radiation Protection

Nuclear Power Plant Safety and Decommissioning

Fuel Cycle from Uranium Mining to Waste Disposal

Integration of Nuclear Energy into Energy Systems
Nuclear Techniques in Medicine and Industry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-04-30 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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IELTS

7

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Zürich, Switzerland

Disciplines

Nuclear Engineering

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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

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

The joint Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering Program has a strong interdisciplinary nature and students can apply to the program based on a Bachelor’s Degree in a broad range of basic and engineering sciences: Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Mathematics, Micro-engineering, Physics
Candidates for the Master’s Program must present proof of specialized and sound knowledge and abilities in the fields of science and engineering and very good study performances in the fundamental discipline

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

1460 CHF / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

1460 CHF / year

≈ 1460 CHF / year

Living costs

Zürich

Switzerland

1920 - 2572 CHF / month

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Course overview

Program objectives

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Living costs

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Funding

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