Overview

The MSc Program in Water and Environmental Engineering at Birzeit University contributes to the planning, development, enhancement and preservation of the Palestinian water and environmental resources through offering MSc education, applied research, advanced studies and professional training within the framework of sustainable partnerships and cooperation locally and globally.

Outcomes

Integrated knowledge, developed personal skills, and built human capacity for sustainable water resources and sanitation facilities.
Satisfied local and foreign market and improved employment opportunities for a large number of MSc graduates.
Improved theoretical and practical scientific and engineering concepts by graduates with enhanced professional productivity at work place in the fields of water and wastewater engineering and technologies, eco-sanitation, EIA studies, IWRM, solid waste management, unit operations and environmental protection.
Opened PhD opportunities for MSc graduates envisaging improved academic carrier in cross-disciplinary water issues, water quality, water resources management, environmental pollution, water and sanitation, prevent pollution and waste management.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Urban Drainage and Sewerage Systems

Wastewater Treatments and Wastewater Reuse

Solid Wastes

Environmental Impact Assessments

Scientific Research Methods

Bioremediation

Integrated Land and Water Management

Water and Environmental Pollution

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-26 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

36 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Az Zaytuniyah, Palestinian Territory, Occupied

Disciplines

Environmental Engineering Hydrology & Water Management

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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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants for the Water and Environmental Engineering program must have a bachelor’s degree in civil, chemical, or mechanical engineering. Applicants for the Water and Environmental Sciences program must have a bachelor’s degree in natural sciences (such as biology, chemistry, and earth and environment) or agriculture, geography, or any other directly related specialty as deemed suitable by the Institute Council.
The Institute Council may decide to conduct personal interviews with applicants in certain cases, and may specify remedial courses if needed.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

2312 USD / year

≈ 2312 USD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

2312 USD / year

≈ 2312 USD / year

Additional Details

2,312 - 2,905 (12 credit hours/ year)

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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