Important information
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Admission requirements
University degree in Biology, Hydrology, Water management or in a related study course, as well as
• at least 20 credits (ECTS) from courses related to: Ecology, Evolution, Hydrobiology, Marine biology, Limnology, Pedology or Environmental system analysis and
• at least 20 credits from courses related to: Zoology, Botany, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, basics of water supply, basic principles of Water management, basics of Waste water systems or Industrial water management and
• at least 15 credits from courses related to: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry (preferably Hydrochemistry), Linear differential equations and Stochastics or Water ingredients.
Aptitude assessment
- Information and documents to be submitted
- Notes and Rules of Procedure for the Aptitude Test [Eignungsfeststellungsordnung] on the webpage of the discipline
German language requirements
International applicants and German applicants with foreign school leaving certificate please find information here: language requirements.
Application hints and tips
If, at the time of the application, proof of the first degree that qualifies for a profession cannot yet be provided, applicants will be admitted to the aptitude test procedure and the numerus clausus selection procedure if 80% of the achievable points of the university degree can be proven by a certificate of the university of origin (Examining Office), on the basis of a completed module exam, assignment paper or colloquium. The form can be found on the web pages of the Admission Office.
General information for the degree programme
This programme focuses on the fields of water and natural resources management as well as engineering. It addresses particularly students from developing and transitional countries due to the specific problems in water management occurring there, which are subject of a number of modules. Furthermore, the participants acquire and expand their professional and methodological qualifications.
The programme addresses basic techniques of scientific research, experimental research methods and system-analytical processes for the analysis of observational data and for the planning and evaluation of laboratory and field experiments. Furthermore, the programme includes methodological fundamentals of ecotoxicology, key techniques for determining water quality, a broad introduction to species, as well as an in-depth treatment of ecological relationships.
Study contents
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Documents
TU Dresden Official Announcements contains all published regulations. Use the search function to find the desired documents: Official proclamation
Additionally, the regulations can be viewed on the website of the responsible unit.
Contact
Admissions Office
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Technische Universität Dresden
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Faculty of Environmental Sciences
Academic Advisor
Mrs Dipl.-Geogr. Christina Görner
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TU Dresden
Fakultät Umweltwissenschaften
Fachrichtung Hydrowissenschaften
01062 Dresden
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International Office
International Office
Office address:
Bürogebäude Strehlener Str. (BSS) 22, 6. Etage, Raum 671
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TU Dresden
International Office
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