Master of Science in Water Resources Engineering 
This Master offers
- Training on water resources management issues with a worldwide scope
- Multi-disciplinary and qualitative education
- Training closely linked to research
Course Outline & Programme
Number of ECTS: 120
Duration: 2 years
Campus: Etterbeek and Leuven
In cooperation with: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
The first year contains only compulsory courses (60SP) on mathematics, statistics, hydraulics, groundwater and surface water hydrology, irrigation agronomy, aquatic ecology, water quality, GIS and remote sensing, hydrologic data processing and measurements.
In the second year (60SP), most courses are organized as workshops and linked to an integrated project. Three workshops have to be selected among the following: groundwater modelling, soil water modelling, irrigation design and management, surface water modelling, river modelling, urban hydrology and advanced aquatic ecology.
In addition, all students follow the courses on systems approach and social, political, institutional, economic and environmental aspects of water resources.
The second year also includes a research thesis work (30SP).
International Course Programme
This programme is jointly organized by the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. It is one of the International Course Programmes supported by the Flemish Interuniversity Council (VLIR-UDC).
Something for you?
- You are interested in water resources management and engineering?
- You want to study in an international environment, with students from all over the world?
- You want to study at one of the best International Course Programmes of Flanders?
- You w ant to study at 2 universities: one in the capital of Europe and one with a tradition of more than 750 years?
Then this Master will certainly be of interest to you!
Job Opportunities
Career possibilities in the water sector are excellent. Our alumni work all over the world in
government agencies, drinking water companies, water treatment agencies, consultancy agencies, ngo's and in education and research institutes.
Admission requirements
Direct access:
- Bachelor in de (bio-)ingenieurswetenschappen
- Bachelor in de geografie, geologie of biologie
- Master in de biowetenschappen of industriële wetenschappen
Admission based upon evaluation of a file:
- Bachelor of Engineering, Bioscience Engineering or Environmental Engineering
- Bachelor of Geography, Geology, Biology or Sciences
Applicants of non-native English speaking countries should have a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score on the paper and pencil test of at least 550 or 213 on the computer based test.
Applicants, who already obtained a Master diploma from a European Economic Area (EEA) university, can be exempted from 60 SP upon a positive advice of the Programme Committee.
Scholarships
A limited number of scholarships is offered by VLIR-UDC for participants from developing countries. For details on the application procedure and forms, please consult the VLIR-UOS website.
Contact
Prof. Okke Batelaan
Department of Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering
Pleinlaan 2
B-1050 Brussel
PHONE: + 32 (0)2 629 30 39
batelaan@vub.ac.be
More information
- Check out the website http://www.iupware.be/
- An overview of all Master and Postgraduate programmes taught in English at the VUB can be found in the brochure Student (on top) of the world (970 KB)
- Visit the VLIR-UOS website