ÉCOLE DES AFFAIRES INTERNATIONALES (PSIA) · Master in International Energy
MASTER IN INTERNATIONAL ENERGY TRANSITIONS - SEMESTER 4 - SPRING 2026
Spring semester 2025-2026
Core curriculum
All Students (including One Year Master in Advanced Global Studies): Please select courses for a total of 12 credits (48 hours) - one or two courses in each block.
Students enrolled in the Enhanced Master Track: please select courses for 6 credits more either from block 5 or 6 or from the Enhanced Master / 3rd Core Curriculum block.
Energy Geopolitics, Finance and the Law - Block 5
(Please select 1 six-credit course OR 2 three-credit courses)
(Please select 1 six-credit course OR 2 three-credit courses)
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| Courses | Nb. of hours | ECTS Credits | Main teacher | Timeslot | Course details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1IE 4310 - Energy Landscape & Company Analysis | 24 | 6 | Thierry BROS | THU 12:30 - 2:30 PM on 05/02, 12/02, 19/02, 26/02, 12/03, 02/04, 09/04, 16/04, 23/04, 30/04 & THU 02/04 & 09/04 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM | UP 54636 |
| F1IE 4215 - Energy Security | 12 | 3 | Anne-Sophie CORBEAU | FRI 8 - 10 AM on 30/01, 06/02, 13/02, 20/02, 27/02, 13/03 | UP 54200 |
| F1IE 4435 - The Geopolitics of Decarbonization | 12 | 3 | Thibaut VOITA | THU 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM on 19/03, 26/03, 02/04, 09/04, 16/04, 23/04 | UP 59238 |
Tools and Technologies for Energy Transitions - Block 6 (Please select 1 six-credit course OR 2 three-credit courses)
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| Courses | Nb. of hours | ECTS Credits | Main teacher | Timeslot | Course details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1IE 4430 - Electricity Market Design. | 24 | 6 | Timon DUBBELING | MON 2:24 - 4:45 PM & TUE 12:30 - 2:30 PM on 26/01, 27/01, 02/02, 03/02, 16/02, 17/02, 23/02, 24/02, 09/03, 10/03, 16/03, 17/03 | UP 55062 |
| F1IE 4420 - Understanding the Hydrogen Value Chain, from Power Point to Power Plant | 12 | 3 | Johan DREYER | SAT 24/01 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM & THU 8 - 10 AM on 05/02, 19/02, 12/03, 26/03, 09/04 | UP 58895 |
| F1IE 4445 - Designing Energy Policy in Europe | 12 | 3 | Catharina SIKOW-MAGNY | THU 5 - 7 PM & FRI 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM on 26/03, 27/03, 09/04, 10/04, 16/04, 17/04 | UP 59241 |
| F1IE 4315 - International Natural Gas Markets and the Role of Clean Gases in the Energy Transition. | 24 | 6 | Coby VAN DER LINDE, Luca FRANZA, James HENDERSON | THU 5 - 7 PM & FRI 12:30 - 2:30 PM on 05/02 (online) , 19/02, 20/02, 26/02, 27/02, 12/03, 13/03, 19/03, 20/03, 26/03, 27/03, 16/04, 17/04 | UP 54637 |
Enhanced Enhanced Master / 3rd Core Curriculum
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| Courses | Nb. of hours | ECTS Credits | Main teacher | Timeslot | Course details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCAF 2135 - Energy in Africa. Geopolitics, Governance and Development | 24 | 6 | Philippe COPINSCHI | TUE 5 - 7 PM | UP 53882 |
| OCEU 2195 - Energy Geopolitics of State Capitalism: Russia, China and Central Asia | 24 | 6 | Tatiana MITROVA, Michal MEIDAN | THU 12:30 - 4:45 PM on 29/01, 19/02, 12/03, 26/03, 02/04, 16/04 | UP 56043 |
| OADD 2405 - Can EU ETS & CBAM Help Achieve EU Net-zero 2050 Goal? | 24 | 6 | Thierry BROS | THU 2:45 - 4:45 PM on 05/02, 12/02, 19/02, 26/02, 12/03, 02/04, 09/04, 16/04, 23/04, 30/04 & THU 19/02 & 12/03 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM | UP 59081 |
| F1IE 4210 - Energy Industry: Business, Strategy and Finance | 24 | 6 | Arash FARNOOSH, Raphaël VENTRE | WED 12:30 - 4:45 PM on 28/01, 04/02, 11/02, 18/02, 25/02 & WED 2:45 - 4:45 PM on 11/03 & 18/03 | UP 54199 |
| F1IE 4225 - Nuclear Energy Fundamentals | 24 | 6 | Valérie FAUDON, Frank CARRE | THU 8 - 10 AM | UP 54219 |
| F1IE 4405 - System Integration of Renewable Electricity Sources | 24 | 6 | Arthur HENRIOT, Elsa MERCKEL | THU 7:15 - 9:15 PM | UP 54638 |
Concentration Courses
(Please select 2 courses - 48 hours).
Students must select 1 course in EACH of their chosen concentrations.
Students who opted for the "Enhanced Master Track" : please select 1 course in your concentration.
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| Courses |
|---|
| [ÉCOLE DES AFFAIRES INTERNATIONALES (PSIA) ] Thematic Concentrations, Semesters 2 and 4 - Spring 2026 |
| [ÉCOLE DES AFFAIRES INTERNATIONALES (PSIA) ] Regional Concentrations, Semesters 2 and 4 - Spring 2026 |
Epreuves du diplôme: Grand Oral/Master Thesis Defense
(Students will be manually registered)
Elective2 rows
| Courses | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|
| Grand Oral | 6 |
| Master Thesis Defense | 6 |
Optional Courses
For students who opt to take an optional course, please select EITHER a language course OR a special feature course (or a maximum of 2 two-credit courses).
Languages2 rows
| Courses | Number of hours | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Modern Foreign Languages | 24 | 4 |
| [ÉCOLE DES AFFAIRES INTERNATIONALES (PSIA) ] Special Features (Optional), Semester 2 and 4 - Spring 2026 | 24 | 2-6 |
Intensive French Language Program (OPTIONAL)
All international PSIA students may register (on a first come - first served basis) for the Intensive French as a Foreign Language Program that will run from the 19th till the 21st January 2026.
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| Courses | Number of hours | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| [ÉCOLE DES AFFAIRES INTERNATIONALES (PSIA) ] French as a Foreign Language Intensive Pre-Semester Program - January 2026 | 15-18 | 0 |
Total required ECTS - Semester 4: 30 ECTS ( including 4 courses X 6 ECTS each AND Grand Oral/Master Thesis Defense)
- 120 ECTS validated overall at end of the program.