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Water and Environment University of Hannover

Degree
Master of Science
Standard period of study (amount)
6 semesters
Location
Hannover

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

  • Hydraulic Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Nature Conservation, Environmental Protection

Focus

Bioenergy, River Basin Management, Hydrology, Modelling, Urban Water Management, Water Management, Groundwater, Hydromechanics, Ecology

Target group

The course programme is aimed at university graduates who have specialised in Engineering or Science (university/university of applied sciences) and who either work as an expert in the field of water and environment at agencies, institutes and other institutions or are looking for such a position. The Master's degree course is offered by the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geodesy as a distance learning course with attendance phases and can therefore be completed alongside a career.

Annotation

Key areas can be set in the areas of natural area water management or water and material flow management in urban areas.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

Degree (university or university of applied sciences) with engineering or natural science focus, professional experience
Further information: www.wbbau.uni-hannover.de

Lecture period

  • Summer semester 2026: Break from 10.06. to 14.06.25 (excursion week).
  • Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 30.01.2027Break from 23.12.24 to 04.01.25

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.06.2027 - 15.07.2027
    Please note the details at www.uni-hannover.de/studienbewerbung
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.06.2027 - 15.07.2027
    There are no separate deadlines for EU citizens.
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.06.2027 - 15.07.2027
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.06.2027 - 15.07.2027

Summer semester (2026)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.12.2026 - 15.01.2027
    Please note the details at www.uni-hannover.de/studienbewerbung
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.12.2026 - 15.01.2027
    There are no separate deadlines for EU citizens.
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.12.2026 - 15.01.2027
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.12.2026 - 15.01.2027

Tuition fees

Module 8 credit points 400
Module 10 credit points 500
Master thesis 500

In addition, there are costs for enrolment at Leibniz Universität Hannover.

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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