Overview
The Hydrology programme offered at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers interdisciplinary perspectives, a personal teaching style, and has a hands-on, international and real-world approach.
During the programme you will gain skills that allow understanding the processes driving the water cycle, and enable you to address risks related to water quantity (such as floods and droughts) and water quality (such as pollution).
Careers and opportunities
- Hydrologists are needed everywhere. After completing this Master’s programme, you will have a broad range of career opportunities.
- In your professional career, you could work at organisations such as:
- National and international consultancy companies; such as Royal Haskoning DHV, Arcadis, Fugro, Sweco, Tauw, Future Water
- Universities in the Netherlands or abroad
- National and provincial government bodies dealing with water such as Rijkswaterstaat
- Water supply companies; such as Vitens
- National and international institutes for applied research and policy support; such as Deltares, TNO, KNMI, Environmental Assessment Agency
- Water boards; such as Waternet, Waterschap Limburg
- NGO’s and think-tanks; such as Red Cross, the Nature Conservancy, World Resources Institute, Wetlands International
- International institutions; such as the World Bank, United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, World Food Programme
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Catchment Hydrology
- Ecohydrology
- Catchment Biogeochemistry
- Climate Hydrological Processes
- Integrated Modeling in Hydrology
- Groundwater Processes
- Water Economics
- Measuring Techniques in Hydrology
- Field Course Hydrology
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Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
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Credits
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Campus Location
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
Disciplines
Hydrology & Water Management Environmental Management Environmental Sciences View 20 other Masters in Hydrology & Water Management in NetherlandsExplore more key information
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
Your previous education needs to be deemed equivalent to at least a Dutch academic Bachelor’s degree obtained at a research university (nominal duration 3 years).
Programme specific requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree in Earth sciences, Geology, Geography or another Bachelor’s degree in Natural Sciences and Technology
Knowledge and understanding
- Exact Sciences ((Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry) and Earth Sciences (Geology, Physical Geography);
- Common processes in Exact, Earth or Environmental Sciences
Skills
- General academic skills: analytical and critical thinking, and scientific writing skills demonstrated for example by higher education BSc thesis or equivalent
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents24150 EUR / year≈ 24150 EUR / year -
EU/EEA Applies to you
Applies to youEU/EEA Nationals2695 EUR / year≈ 2695 EUR / year
Living costs
Amsterdam
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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