Erasmus Mundus Master
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Joint Master Programme in Groundwater and Global Change - Impacts and Adaptation
Why study GroundwatCH
| 🌍 Study in Three EU Countries Live and learn in Portugal, the Netherlands, and Germany—gaining regional insight into global groundwater and climate challenges. |
🎓 Inter Disciplinary Training |
🧪 Thesis & Research Focus Complete your MSc thesis at one of the partner universities or with global institutions in the public or private sector. |
💼 Strong Global Career Path Join a strong alumni network—88% employed in water-related roles or PhD paths in international organisations, research, and consulting. |
The programme offers a distinctive curriculum built on the cornerstones of hydrogeology, hydrology and climatology. With this curriculum GroundwatCH aims to increase the knowledge and skills regarding the interactions between groundwater, surface water, climate and global change, as well as the need to consider and benefit from these interactions when dealing with adaptation.
Structure - Overall
The Erasmus+ (Erasmus Mundus) Joint Master Programme in Groundwater and Global Change - Impacts and Adaptation (GroundwatCH). is offered by an international consortium consisting of:
Graduates will receive MSc degrees from the three partnering institutes.
Kayaking in Lisbon © IHE Delft
First Day at IHE © IHE Delft
Field Trip Digne 1 © IHE Delft
Field Class in Digne-les-Baines (France): Demonstration of atmospheric and soil measurements at the Meteo Tower (May 2018) © C. Bernhofer
Saxony Switzerland © IHE Delft
Students at TU Dresden benefit from...
| 🌍 Expertise in Climate & Water TU Dresden offers leading research in climate-groundwater systems and environmental science. |
🧪 Signature Study Project Work in teams on real-world challenges with academic support—worth 10 ECTS credits. |
🎓 Flexible, Applied Electives Tailor your profile with courses in engineering, geoscience, climate, and policy. |
🏙️ Vibrant, Student-Friendly City Live in Dresden—affordable, green, and ideally located for regional field trips. |
**As a key partner, TU Dresden hosts the third semester of the programme, providing students with specialized training in climate systems, groundwater-soil-climate interactions, and interdisciplinary research. TU Dresden’s focus on environmental systems and water governance gives students a critical edge in understanding global water challenges.**
Structure - Dresden
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Climate Systems and Climate Modelling | 5 |
| Study Project | 10 |
| Soil Water | 5 |
| Electives | 10 |
The 3rd semester spend at the Technical University of Dresden consists of a variety of compulsary and elective courses. Offered modules deal with a variety of science and engineering related topics. The compulsary study project gives students the opportunity to investigate a topic in a study group under the supervision of a supervisor from the faculty.
Elective courses can be freely choosen from the module compendium.
Admission and Deadlines
Both programmes start every September and offer 15-20 scholarships per year. The deadlines for application for these Erasmus scholarships are 06 January (for Partner Countries) and 03 February (for Programme Countries) of the first study year. The deadline for applications with other funding resources is 31 May.
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Partial scholarships
Besides the EMJM scholarships, there is a limited number of scholarships with reduced tuition fee available.
What do the scholarships with reduced tuition fee include?
These include a reduced tuition fee of EURO 3,000 (excl. VAT) instead of EURO 18,000 (excl. VAT)
Application deadline for scholarships with reduced tuition fee
You will need to submit bank statements by 15 April 2026.
Expected outcome of the selection: 30 April 2026.
Please check www.groundwatermaster.eu or https://www.floodriskmaster.org/ for more information on the courses and the application guidelines.