ÉCOLE DES AFFAIRES INTERNATIONALES (PSIA) · Master in International Energy

Master in International Energy Transitions, Semester 1 - Fall 2026

Fall semester 2026-2027

Sciences Po Common Core Curriculum Courses

Students must take and validate one course from "Formation commune de Sciences Po" in Semester 1 and one in Semester 2.

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Courses	Teachers	Number of hours
[FORMATION ACADEMIQUE COMMUNE (MASTERS) ] Formation Académique Commune (FAC) - Semestre d'automne 2026-2027	24	4

Quantitative Skills

Students must take the following Skills course in Semester 1 (beginners). In semester 2, students may decide to take the advanced level class as an optional course.

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Courses	Nb. of hours	ECTS Credits	Main teacher	Timeslot	Course details
KOUT 2070 - Introduction to Energy Modelling Fundamentals	24	4	François CATTIER & Marco BARONI (GR1) Erica RAMIREZ (GR2)	TUE 2:45-4:45 PM (GR1) THU 2:45-4:45 PM (GR2)	UP 15156 (GR1) UP 18376 (GR2)

Core curriculum

Please select 2 courses - 48 hours. Blocks 1 and 2 are mandatory.

Students enrolled in the One Year Masters in Advanced Global Studies, in a dual degree, or who registered for the "Enhanced Master Core" Option (instead of a second Concentration course), please select 1 more Master Core Course from the block "3rd Core Curriculum" only.

Block 1- Dilemmas of Energy Transitions - Mandatory course

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Courses	Nb. of hours	ECTS Credits	Main teacher	Timeslot	Course details
F1IE 4000 - Dilemmas of Energy Transitions	24	6	Michal MEIDAN	THU 5-7 PM & FRI 10:15 AM-12:15 PM on 01/10, 02/10, 16/10, 23/10, 05/11, 06/11, 12/11, 13/11, 26/11, 27/11 & THU 7:15-9:15 PM on 15/10, 22/10	UP 14501

Block 2 - Energy Economics - Mandatory course

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Courses	Nb. of hours	ECTS Credits	Main teacher	Timeslot	Course details
F1IE 4005 - Energy Economics	24	6	Daniel CAMOS	FRI 8-10 AM	UP 14871

Enhanced Master / 3rd Core Curriculum

Dual Degree - MAGS - Enhanced master track students can choose ONE course (3rd core course)

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Courses	Nb. of hours	ECTS Credits	Main teacher	Timeslot	Course details
F1IE 4020 - Carbon Neutrality by Mid-Century: How to Get There?	24	6	Manfred HAFNER	UPDATE 26/08 MON 7:15-9:15 PM & TUE 8-10 AM on 07/09 ( online ), 14/09, 15/09, 21/09 ( online ), 05/10, 06/10, 12/10 ( online ), 19/10 ( online ), 02/11, 03/11, 23/11, 24/11	UP 14535
OADD 2350 - Energy For Development and the Climate Constraint	24	6	Philippe BENOIT	TUE & THU 5-7 PM on 08/09, 10/09, 15/09, 17/09, 22/09, 24/09, 29/09, 01/10, 06/10, 08/10, 13/10, 15/10, 20/10, 22/10	UP 17186
OADD 2345 - The Role of International Organizations in Clean Energy Transitions and Environmental Protection.	24	6	KC MICHAELS	MON 2:45-4:45 PM	UP 17184
OAGR 2185 - Conflicts and Disruption in International Energy Supply	24	6	Naji ABI-AAD	THU 10:15 AM-12:15 PM & 2:45-4:45 PM on 17/09, 01/10, 15/10, 05/11, 19/11, 03/12	UP 20215

Concentration courses

All PSIA students must select one course in each of their chosen Concentrations.

Dual Degree - MAGS - Enhanced Master track students have only ONE Concentration (either thematic or regional).

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Courses
[ÉCOLE DES AFFAIRES INTERNATIONALES (PSIA) ] Thematic Concentrations, Semester 1 - Fall 2026
[ÉCOLE DES AFFAIRES INTERNATIONALES (PSIA) ] Regional Concentrations, Semester 1 - Fall 2026

Optional Courses

For students who opt to take an optional course (including students who obtained a waiver for the Skills course), please select one only (either one from Special Features or one from Modern Foreign Languages).

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Courses	Number of hours	ECTS Credits
A Modern Foreign Language	24	4
[ÉCOLE DES AFFAIRES INTERNATIONALES (PSIA) ] Special Features (optional), Semester 1 - Fall 2026

PSIA Pre Semester Programs

French Language Program (optional) - 26th - 28th August 2026

All international PSIA students may register for French as a Foreign Language Program held from 26th to 28th August, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Team Building Workshop (mandatory) - 4th September 2026

All PSIA students must make themselves available on that day and will be automatically enrolled in this workshop during registration day.

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Courses	Nb. of hours	ECTS Credits	Course details
KINT 8110 - Team Building Workshop	4	0	UP 16177
[ÉCOLE DES AFFAIRES INTERNATIONALES (PSIA) ] French as a Foreign Language Intensive Pre-Semester Program - August 2026

Total required ECTS - Semester 1: 28 or 32

Total required ECTS for the 1st year: 60

Total required ECTS at the end of program: at least 120

REMINDER: Please find below the link to PSIA Degree Requirements and Student Assessment Policy:

PSIA Degree Requirements

PSIA Student Assessment Policy