ECE Paris campus

Engineering

Diplôme d'ingénieur ECE - Majeure Systèmes d'Énergie Nucléaire at ECE Paris

ECE Paris, France

Programme overview

Two-year engineering major at the Lyon campus combining digital systems applied to nuclear plants with an understanding of the whole nuclear value chain. Available full-time or as an apprenticeship.

Faculty: ECE Engineering School  |  Department: Programme Ingénieur (diplôme d'ingénieur)  |  Duration: 2 years (years 4 and 5 post-baccalauréat; 60 ECTS in year 2 of the cycle and 90 ECTS in year 3)  |  Study mode: full-time or apprenticeship (alternance); taught in French; Lyon campus  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France

What you will study

Nuclear physics, thermal fluid engineering, chemistry and radiochemistry, numerical methods for nuclear applications, information systems and network security, LWR systems and criticality safety in year 2; nuclear systems engineering, economics of nuclear production, waste management and decommissioning, digital twin reactor, fuel cycle analysis, reactor design, operation and safety integration and digital control systems in year 3, with a final-year project and a 6-month engineer internship or apprenticeship.

Career pathways

Data analyst, instrumentation and control engineer and other roles across the nuclear sector.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry in year 1 of the cycle after the first two years of the ECE engineering programme, or in parallel admission from second-year CPGE (120 credits) or a scientific or technological Bac+3 (180 ECTS: ATS, BUT, Licence). Entry in year 2 of the cycle for ECE students or with a validated Bac+4 (240 ECTS) in physics, chemistry, electronics, computing or process engineering. A marked interest in nuclear energy is expected.

Domestic applicants: EUR 11,990 a year (2026-2027). Tuition for students enrolled from the French education system; apprenticeship tuition is covered by the host company. Admission fee EUR 70 not included. Source

International applicants: EUR 12,990 a year (2026-2027). Tuition for international students; EUR 3,500 deposit is paid at registration. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 2 years (years 4 and 5 post-baccalauréat; 60 ECTS in year 2 of the cycle and 90 ECTS in year 3)

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