Environmental Engineering

This MSc focuses on environmental quality and conservation technologies, combining environmental engineering with hydrology, chemistry, microbiology, and related engineering foundations. Students can specialise in Energy and Resources, Environment and Climate, or Water Quality and Water Engineering.

Academic requirements

Very good previous academic performance

Minimum GPA

Not explicitly stated numerically; very good previous academic performance is required and cumulative GPA is screened in TUHH's mandatory pre-check.

English requirements

Programme taught in English. Accepted proofs listed by TUHH: TOEFL iBT minimum 90, IELTS Academic minimum 6.5, Cambridge CAE/CPE, telc English C1, or UNIcert English level III.

Accepted bachelor fields

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in environmental engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering, or a related field. TUHH lists eligibility requirements of 18 ECTS in mathematics/mechanics/statistics, 24 ECTS in water, waste, or energy-related engineering, 6 ECTS in biology/ecology or other natural science basics, and 6 ECTS in chemistry/biochemistry.

APS Certificate

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

384 EUR per semester (official TUHH semester contribution for Summer Semester 2026; includes administrative/social fees and public transport ticket).

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: 384 EUR per semester (official TUHH semester contribution for Summer Semester 2026; includes administrative/social fees and public transport ticket).

Graduates are prepared for management and specialist roles in construction companies, infrastructure operators, water supply and disposal companies, engineering and planning offices, industrial companies, ministries, authorities, and research institutions.

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