Overview

Key Features

The curriculum from the Geoengineering program at University of Firenze is developed in the framework of the UNESCO Chair on Prevention and Sustainable Management of Geo-Hydrological Hazards established at the University of Firenze. The Chair mission is to promote Education, Research and Development for the prevention and management of geo-hydrological hazards, in order to support policies and actions of risk reduction.

The master course aims to train specialists able to:

know and develop methods and techniques for territorial survey and related data analysis at different scale of work;
apply new technologies for the prevention and protection of man and environment from geo-hydrological hazards;
develop an integrated approach for the assessment of geo-hydrological hazards;
cope with problems raising from monitoring and management of the territory and the environment;
achieve expertise for geo-hydrological risk assessment and management.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Numerical Methods for Scientific Computing/Statistical Data Analysis (joint courses)

Geology

Fluvial Hydraulics

Earthquake-geotechnical-Engineerlng

SlopeStabiljty

Watershed-Hydrology

Soil Conservation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Florence, Italy

Disciplines

Mechanical Engineering Geology Hydrology & Water Management View 5 other Masters in Geology in Italy

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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

To be admitted to the Master Course in Geoengineering, it is required a first cycle or a single cycle degree awarded by an Italian or a foreign University, that allows the continuation of studies to the next level.
In addition, applying students have to retain the general educational requirements and possess an adequate personal education background, certified by a specific authorization (nulla osta) issued by the Education Committee of Geoengineering master course.
Please note that a knowledge in English Language B2 Level is also required. English knowledge can be proved by providing a B2 certificate issued by University official language centers, in Italy or abroad.

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Tuition Fees

Additional Details

The amount of tuition fees vary depending on the overall financial situation of the student family and on other criteria related to the merit

Living costs

Florence

Italy

850 - 1300 EUR / month

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