Energy Science and Technology

MEST is a full-time study programme for 3 to 4 semesters. The programme consists of four core courses, several electives and multidisciplinary courses, a semester project, an internship in industry and a final Master’s Thesis. All the courses and the semester project are usually completed in two semesters. The internship and the Master’s Thesis usually take an additional six months (full-time) each. At least 90 credit points ECTS must be acquired (one credit point corresponds to 25-30 hours of work).The aim of this Master’s degree programme is to acquaint students with the complexity and inter-divisional variety of issues relating to energy and equip them with the ability to develop future sustainable energy systems. Methods and approaches are taught by a wealth of ETH departments including electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, environmental sciences and economics.With the help of a tutor, students draw up their own curriculum, selecting from over 50 energy-specific courses. An industrial internship and a semester project complete the studies.