Program Overview

Master Material Science for Nuclear Energy (MaNuEn)

Overview

The Master MaNuEn - Materials Science for Nuclear Energy is an international master designed for students wishing to pursue a career in the nuclear industry, in R & D or working for research organizations. MaNuEn is a 2-year master's degree aiming at covering the specificities of materials used in a nuclear environment, mainly nuclear fuels and components, with a particular focus on the durability of materials under irradiation.

Objectives

Train engineers or researchers on aspects related to materials and their sustainability in the nuclear field.

Strong Points

• Co-accreditation by INSTN, label I2EN
• 50% of courses given by engineers and researchers from the nuclear industry
• Privileged contact with R&D teams of CEA and EDF
• On-site courses at EDF (2 weeks) and CEA (3 weeks)

Presentation of the MaNuEn Master

The Master MaNuEn is a 2-year program fully taught in English, requiring an IELTS score of 5.5. More than 50% of the courses are given by industrialists (CEA or EDF). The conventional fees are about 520 euros plus a participation fee of 4000 euros.

Training Partners

The master is co-accredited by the INSTN (National Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology) and has obtained the certification of the I2EN (International Institute of Nuclear Energy) for the second year. Partner companies include EDF with its research center "Material Aging Institute" as well as CEA and INSTN, offering topics for second-year internships.

Admission

Who Should Apply?

Bac + 3, Bac + 4 students can apply. The program is available as initial education or continuing education.

Entry Requirements

• Prerequisites for M1: Bachelor in physics, mechanics, nuclear, materials
• Prerequisites for M2: M1 in physics, mechanics, nuclear, materials

Registration Fees

• From September 2021, specific fees are added to the registration fees for International Masters, amounting to 1230 euros.
• Registration fees depend on nationality:
  • 243 euros for applicants from a European Union country
  • 3770 euros for applicants from a non-EU country
• CVEC fees (campus and student fees) must be added: 92 euros in September 2021

Scholarships

• Bourses de Grenoble INP
• Bourse IDEX

Program

Course Duration

2 years

Internships Abroad

Yes

M1

In the first year, courses focus on the fundamentals of materials science and reactor physics. An internship (2-3 months) is performed between the first and the second year.

• Fundamentals of materials science 1 (6 ECTS)
• Fundamentals of materials science 2 (6 ECTS)
• Materials and numerical methods (6 ECTS)
• Reactor physics and nuclear engineering (6 ECTS)
• Physics / language (6 ECTS)
• Elaboration and material characterization (7 ECTS)
• Applied materials 2 (6 ECTS)
• Mechanics and modeling (6 ECTS)
• Internship (11 ECTS)

M2

The second year takes place over 2 semesters: all courses are taught in the first semester, and the second semester is devoted to an internship of 5 months minimum in industry or research laboratory.

• Materials and new reactors (6 ECTS)
• Materials in nuclear environment (6 ECTS)
• Materials and process challenges in nuclear reactors EDF + Framatome (6 ECTS)
• Nuclear Fuels CEA/INSTN (6 ECTS)
• Management and language (6 ECTS)

International

Internship Abroad

Yes

Erasmus Areas

Materials science

Prospects

Graduation Year

Bac + 5

Graduation Level

Level 7

Careers

• Engineer in nuclear industry
• Engineer in research and development department (CEA, EDF, FRAMATOME, ORANO)
• Academic position as a researcher or lecturer

Further Learning Opportunities

About half of the students pursue a PhD.