
Overview
Faculty from three Departments, ranking 26th in the world in Water Resources Research, provide an interdisciplinary background and a strong theoretical preparation.
Floods, storms, and landslides affect billions of people globally and, in a changing climate, water-induced hazards will continue to be a critical challenge for our society.
Career opportunities
Graduates of the Water and Geological Risk Engineering degree programme from University of Padua work in public and private companies that are active in the evaluation, management, and reduction of risk associated with events triggered by water-related and geological phenomena: governmental and non-governmental water management organizations, national, regional, and local water authorities, environmental protection agencies, reclamation and irrigation agencies, local and international water resources engineering companies, insurance and re-insurance companies, risk modelling and assessment companies, United Nations, FAO, World Bank, research institutions, academia.
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1st Year: Geological and Geotechnical Engineering, River Hydraulics from the Hillslopes to the Estuary, Hydrology and Climate: Modelling and Change, Fluvial-Coastal Dynamics and Hazard, Remote Sensing for Water Resources, Engineering Geomorphology, River Basin Modelling: Forecasting and Prediction, Elective Course.
2nd Year: Water and Geological Risk Mitigation, Drainage and Irrigation under a Changing Climate, Vulnerability Analysis and Risk Management for Water-related Hazards, Water Scarcity, Agroecosystems and Pollutants, Elective Course.
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Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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- Apply before , EEA/EU
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- 1st Call: 2 November - 2 February
- 2nd Call: 2 March - 2 May
- 3rd Call: (only for EU citizens and non EU citizens residing in Italy): 2 June – 2 August
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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
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A minimum three-year undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related fields, with proven skills in Hydraulics and Solid Mechanics.
- Additional entry requirements – Entry title and GPA
English language - B2 level (CEFR) or equivalent
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2739 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2739 EUR per year during 24 months. -
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2739 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2739 EUR per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Rovigo
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