Master Nanosciences et nanotechnologies (M1) at Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1

Programme overview

Nanoscale objects exhibit many novel and extraordinary properties that are not found in their macroscopic counterparts. The ability to control matter at the nanoscale will therefore benefit all branches of engineering in the next decades, and well-known devices will acquire new features due to manufacturing processes that integrate nano-scale structures.

Faculty: Faculté des Sciences: Département de Physique | Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) | Study mode: full-time; work-study (alternance) route; taught in English | Location: Villeurbanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

What you will study

Theory and practice cover the preparation, characterisation and design of nanometric structures, using the technology platforms of three major Lyon laboratories (quantum engineering, among others).

Career pathways

Two types of outlet: industrial (electronics, materials, biotechnology among the main sub-sectors covered by nanotechnologies) and research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Bachelor degree in the field of science or engineering, for example Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Electrical Engineering, or Material Science, is required to be eligible for the Master of Nanoscale Engineering. The minimum number of associated credits is 180, which normally corresponds to having completed a three-year Bachelor program.

Domestic applicants: EUR 255 a year (2026/2027). National registration fee (Master) 2026/2027 for EU/EEA students and others not subject to differentiated fees. Excludes CVEC. Source

International applicants: EUR 3,950 a year (2026/2027). Differentiated registration fee for non-EU/EEA students 2026/2027 (master); exemptions possible. Excludes CVEC. Source

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.monmaster.gouv.fr/

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