Overview

The Groundwater and Global Change, M.Sc. programme from IHE Delft Institute for Water Education is built on the cornerstones of hydrogeology, climatology, impacts and adaptation.

Within a framework of human pressures, global and climate change and interdependencies (feedbacks), surrounding the following academic focal areas:

Hydrogeology;
Groundwater data collection, interpretation and modelling;
Climate processes and modelling;
Groundwater-surface water-climate interactions;
Integrated river basin and water resources management;
Groundwater and environmental impacts;
Groundwater, society and policies;
Groundwater in adaptation to global change.

Career Opportunities:

Most of the alumni are now developing careers oriented towards water sustainability in a variety of locations around the world, within the private and public sector as well as academia. Since the graduation of the third cohort in September 2019, there are 51 alumni of this program.

Apart from those graduated in 2019, 88% of the alumni are currently employed
From those, 54% work in a variety of consultancy companies, international development institutions, governmental agencies and research centers.
- Including Deltares, ERM, World Bank, Institute for Water Modeling in Bangladesh, Helmholtz Centre for Environment Research UFZ, Instituto Privado de Investigación sobre Cambio Climático, IGRAC
The other 46% are PhD candidates in prestigious universities and institutions around the world
- Includin g Universiteit Utrecht, Universidad Politecnica de Catalunya, Czech Technical University in Prague, Universidad Autonoma Nacional de México, Belgium Nuclear Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Hydrology and Water Resources
Hydrogeology
Integrated River Basin Management
Groundwater Pollution and Protection
Applied Hydrogeology
Geochemistry and Tracer hydrology
Hydrol. Modelling - Groundwater and Surface Water Systems
Interdisciplinary project - Hydrology Fieldwork and Groupwork
Groundwater in Adaptation to Global Change

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

52

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Delft, Netherlands
Dresden, Germany
Lisbon, Portugal

Disciplines

Environmental Engineering Earth Sciences Hydrology & Water Management View 18 other Masters in Earth Sciences in Netherlands

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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

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80

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PTE Academic

52

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Other requirements

General requirements

Proof that the applicant has successfully accomplished*) a first degree of higher education equivalent to a B.Sc. degree equivalent to 180 credit points according to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)
A good final mark as shown by a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least B/B+ (US System) or a classification of at least 2nd upper (UK system)
A bachelor degree or comparable in one of the following subjects: geologic, hydraulic, civil, environmental or agricultural engineering, geosciences, environmental sciences, climate sciences, geography, geology, or any other similar subject.
Sufficient academic knowledge of mathematics

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

9000 EUR / year

≈ 9000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

9000 EUR / year

≈ 9000 EUR / year

Living costs

Delft

Netherlands

780 - 1160 EUR / month

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

Funding

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Germany
Netherlands
Portugal

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