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The award
MSc
How long you will study
2 Years
Domestic course fees
EUR 12500 per year
How you will study
full-time
Course starts
September
International course fees
EUR 12500 per year
The Economics for Smart Cities and Climate Policy Master’s Degree is a two-year program entirely taught in English. It is designed for highly qualified and internationally oriented students.
This course will provide you with the economics know-how to navigate the current trends shaping 21st-century metropolitan economies. It involves applying economics quantitative methods to the study of new and transforming metropolitan areas and their competitive environments. This program in fact involves a strong involvement and interest for economics and econometrics applied to urban subject (Urban economic, Environmental and Energy Economics, Evaluation of Public policy, Econometrics, Traffic and Transportation systems, Geographical Information System, Big data,... )
The teaching is firmly oriented towards the business world, and relies on a combination of economics theoretical methodology and real-world case studies. The ESCLiP Master’s Program has developed strong links with industrial and academic partners from various related fields, namely electricty, finance, energy, international organizations, transportation and ministries. Institutions and companies partnered with the Program include the City of Paris, EDF and SNCF, to name a few.
For more information about the programs, please register to our online information sessions.
THE CAPSTONE PROJECT
The Capstone Project is done over the course of Year 1 and Year 2 and involves evaluating the climate action plan of Paris. Students select one of the areas of the Paris climate and energy action plan (mobility, housing, air quality, sustainable consumption, waste policy, adaptation strategy) and conduct a scientific study to evaluate it in relation to their chosen area.
The ESCLiP Master students address a wide range of thematics, among which:
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Learn More About This Course
There is more information about this course available on the École Polytechnique website
Entry in Year 1 : bachelor’s degree in economics, mathematics, civil engineering and/or transportation studies, or a French engineering degree (diplôme d'ingénieur).
Entry in Year 2 : master’s degree or M1 in economics, or a French engineering degree (diplôme d'ingénieur), with a background in quantitative economics.
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