Engineering of Hydro-Environmental Extremes (HDE)

English-taught MSc focused on hydro-environmental extremes, training students to analyse floods and other environmental extremes through interdisciplinary engineering and environmental approaches.

Academic requirements

The examination board takes decisions on the comparability of other courses of study.

Minimum GPA

Grade 2.7 or better according to the German grading system.

English requirements

Proof of English proficiency at B2 CEFR. The official programme page states that only IELTS or TOEFL certificates are accepted and MOI or similar letters are not accepted.

Accepted bachelor fields

Bachelor's degree of at least 3 years in civil engineering, cooperative education involving civil engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, environmental sciences, geology including engineering and hydrogeology, geosciences, geography, or geophysics from a state-run or state-recognized university.

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

EUR 372.80 (current University of Siegen semester fee for summer semester 2026).

ECTS credits

120 credit points

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: EUR 372.80 (current University of Siegen semester fee for summer semester 2026).

The programme qualifies graduates for the profession of consulting engineer in the field of water and environment as well as for jobs in the field of planning, implementation or administration, and it prepares graduates for a possible continuing research career (doctorate).

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