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The general programme objective is to educate professionals and scientists through multi-disciplinary high-quality university education. Students are trained with technical and managerial knowledge and skills to: (i) successfully plan, design, operate and manage water resources projects; and (ii) advise and support authorities in decision-making and policy-making that enhance the safe exploitation and re-use of wastewater and the equitable distribution and conservation of local, regional and global water resources. A strong focus is put on the use of state-of-the-art numerical simulation tools for integrated water management.

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Programme Structure

Compulsory courses:

Advanced Mathematics for Water Engineering

Groundwater Hydrology

Surface Water Hydrology

Ecology and Biogeochemistry of Aquatic Systems

Environmental Programming

Stochastic Hydrology

Hydraulics

Agricultural Water Management

Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery

Water Quality Assessment

Water Resources Management 1: Hydro-Social Systems

GIS for Environmental Applications

Measuring Techniques for Water Resources Engineering

Earth Observation

Water Resources Management 2: EU and International Framework
Keystone Integrated Project in Temperate or (Sub-)Tropical Climate

Elective courses:

Surface Water Modelling

Groundwater Modelling

River Modelling

Soil Water Modelling

Water Productivity and Irrigation Design

Urban Hydrology and Hydraulics

Land-Climate Dynamics

Freshwater and Marine Ecology
Possibility for specialisation in Wastewater treatment (one semester at the University of Cape Town), plus internship opportunities

Audience

The programme is oriented towards international students with a diverse educational background.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-16 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Leuven, Belgium

Disciplines

Environmental Engineering Hydrology & Water Management View 8 other Masters in Environmental Engineering in Belgium

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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

IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

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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

9494 EUR / year

≈ 9494 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

1181 EUR / year

≈ 1181 EUR / year

Additional Details

The following nationalities will pay a sum of € 3,093.12 instead of the full €9,493.90.

Africa: Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, DR Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Sao Tome & Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Lao Peope's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Nepal, DPR Korea, Palestine, Philippines, Syrian Arab Republic, Yemen, Vietnam

Central & Latin America: Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Peru

Oceania: Kiribati, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu

Living costs

Leuven

Belgium

810 - 1280 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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