Master of Energy Transition Degree

Prepare for a career leading the global energy transition with Dartmouth's Master of Energy Transition (MET) degree. As the world shifts toward renewable energy and decarbonized systems, demand for skilled professionals is skyrocketing — clean energy jobs grew at more than twice the rate of the overall US labor market in 2023 (DOE), with millions more expected to be created over the next decade (WRI).

Dartmouth's nine-month, residential Master of Energy Transition degree program provides interdisciplinary coursework, hands-on experience, and industry mentorship to equip early-career professionals with the skills and networks needed to help power a more sustainable, climate-stable future.

• Time to complete: 9 months
• Delivery method: Campus-based, residential
• Degree requirements: 9 core courses, including multiple project-based courses 
• Application deadline: January 31, 2025 (priority deadline); April 1, 2025 (final deadline)
• Multidisciplinary curriculum prepares in-demand leaders who can work across sectors to accelerate the development and deployment of solutions
• In-person and cohort-based with ample co-curricular and networking opportunities 
• One-on-one career mentorship with our energized and dedicated network of Dartmouth alumni energy and climate experts and leaders
• Designed for a wide range of motivated learners including recent graduates and early-career professionals from all disciplines and sectors

The curriculum is organized into the three focus areas outlined below. Nine total courses are required for the degree; these courses are delivered over three 10-week terms following the Dartmouth calendar (September - June).

Technology of Energy Systems

• Technology of Current and Future Energy Systems
• Data Analytics for Energy and Climate
• Energy Systems Modeling

Business and Economics of Energy

• Team Dynamics and Professional Communications
• Energy Markets and Economics
• Finance and Accounting for the Energy Transition

Science, Policy and Impact of Energy

• Climate Science and the Energy Transition
• Energy Law and Policy
• Community and Global Impact of Energy Systems
   

The Master of Energy Transition (MET) is part of Dartmouth's Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies. 

All MET applications must be submitted online via Guarini's application form.

All requirements listed in the admissions information for the Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies apply to the Master of Energy Transition. Please review this information carefully before submitting your application. 

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Specific Application Information

• On the application, select the Master of Energy Transition as your desired degree program and complete the required supplemental application page. 
• GRE scores are not required and are not accepted for the MET application.
• Three letters of recommendation are required to apply. We highly encourage that at least two (2) of your letters of recommendation come from your college professors. Your third (and, if desired, fourth) recommendation may come from a current or former employer or someone who knows you well through some other professional or community activity.
• Financial Aid: When you fill out your graduate program application please indicate if you are considering applying for financial aid. Applying for aid will not affect your admissions process or commit you to anything, but it's important for us to know as soon as possible if you might be interested in financial aid. If you are, be sure to fill out the CSS Profile (Dartmouth CSS Code: 3351) when you submit your graduate program application or shortly after but no later than the admissions notification dates, indicating your year in college as "1st-year grad/prof."

You can also review the Admissions Frequently Asked Questions for more information.

Deadlines

Priority application deadline: January 31, 2025
Final application deadline: April 1, 2025

The application deadline for our Fall 2025 cohort has passed. We will announce the deadline for 2026 soon.

Tuition and Fees

For Dartmouth tuition, fees, and an estimate of personal and living expenses, visit Tuition & Living Costs with The Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies. Your tuition and fee costs for the Master of Energy Transition will include 3 Terms.  

Scholarships and Financial Aid

• The Master of Energy Transition offers a limited number of need-based, partial tuition scholarships that can cover up to 40% of your tuition.
• When you fill out your graduate program application please indicate if you are considering applying for financial aid.
• Applying for aid will not affect your admissions process or commit you to anything, but it's important for us to know as soon as possible if you might be interested in financial aid. If you are, be sure to fill out the CSS Profile (Dartmouth CSS Code: 3351) when you submit your graduate program application or shortly after but no later than the admissions notification dates, indicating your year in college as "1st-year grad/prof."
• Additionally, you are encouraged to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (Dartmouth federal school code: 002573; US citizens only) to determine your eligibility for grants, work-study programs, and federal student loans.
• View more information about financial aid

Learn more about the Master of Energy Transition (MET) program by watching a recording of a live info session on YouTube.

Email the MET program administrators at energy.transition@dartmouth.edu.