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Water and Environment Specialisation (former Environmental Sciences) – (M.Sc.)
Radboud University Nijmegen
Faculty of Science
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| Application Deadline: | EEA: May 1; Non-EEA: March 1 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,771 ≈ € 10,020 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Nijmegen / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Radboud University Nijmegen
The Water and Environment specialisation of the Biology Master aims at the insight needed to tackle problems such as climate change, flooding, eutrophication, chemical pollution, habitat fragmentation and bio-invasions.
We provide you with the laboratory, field and assessment tools needed to protect ecosystem and human health in the context of multiple environmental pressures.
Specialisations in one of three sub-tracks:
- Nature and Water Management(NWM)
- Transnational Water Management(TWM): an international programme set-up together with the University of Duisburg-Essen
- Human and Environmental Risk Assessment (HERA) of chemicals, together with the Radboud University Medical Centre
Each of our students receives personal supervision. In combination with a wide differentiated choice of topics within the programme, this has made the programme very attractive for those seeking quality and a study that fits their specific interests.
Nijmegen scientists have extensive international networks and participate in EU INTERREG (inter-regional) research projects. Not only do 50% of our students come from abroad, but there are also many opportunities for them to organize one of the two research internships elsewhere in the world.
Most students follow their first internship at our own faculty followed by an external internship in the second year of the Master's programme. This can be at another faculty or research institute in Nijmegen, it is strongly encouraged to broaden your horizon and follow an internship outside Nijmegen or even abroad. At the same time, students have to participate in several courses which are mostly scheduled on Fridays.
Within the track Transnational Ecosystem-based Water Management (TWM) - a joint degree programme with the Universities of Duisberg and Essen - students follow courses in Germany for six months.
Career prospects
The track Water and Environment provides you with the qualifications you need for positions at research institutes, industry, consultancies, universities, governments and other scientific and management oriented organisations.
Contents
When following the sub-track of NWM, the Master's programme is composed of the following components:
- Mandatory courses (18 EC ) such as Orientation in biology and environmental sciences, Ecological and environmental concepts, Management of ecosystems, Biodiversity and ecological assessment, Ecological and environmental modelling
- Thesis/theoretical component (12 EC)
- Two research internships (72 EC)
- Optional courses or internships (15 EC)
- Philosophy course (3 EC)
When following the sub-track of HERA, the Master's programme is composed of the following components:
- Mandatory courses (18 EC) such as Orientation in biology and environmental sciences, Ecological and environmental concepts, Occupational Toxicology, Ecological and environmental modelling, Risk communication, Risk management of chemicals or Sustainable production and consumption
- Thesis/theoretical component (12 EC)
- Two research internships (72 EC)
- Optional courses or internships (15 EC)
- Philosophy course (3 EC)
Because of the involvement with the Germany universities, the structure of TWM is slightly different.
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationRequirements
- The equivalent of a Dutch Bachelor´s degree in Biology with relevant subjects. If you don´t have all the right subjects, you will need to catch up. You may take a maximum of six months for this and your success will be evaluated by the examination commission
- Fluency in written and spoken English: a TOEFL score of at least 550 for the paper-based test, 213 for the computer-based test, 80 for the internet-based test, or an IELTS of 6.5 for non-native English language speakers
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 213 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 80 |
Funding details
There are various scholarships available for studying at Radboud University Nijmegen. Please check which scholarship is applicable in your case.
Radboud Scholarship Programme
As of February 2008 Radboud University Nijmegen has its own Radboud Scholarship Programme. This programme offers a selected number of talented prospective non-EEA students the opportunity to receive a scholarship to pursue an English-taught Master´s degree programme at Radboud University Nijmegen.
Erasmus Mundus ERANET The ERANET - Mundus project offers a selected number of talented prospective Russian students the opportunity to receive a scholarship to pursue an English-taught Master's degree programme at Radboud University Nijmegen.
Erasmus Mundus SAPIENTThe Erasmus Mundus programme (2009-2013) is an EU cooperation and mobility programme in the field of higher education. SAPIENT provides all South African students the possibility to study at one of the top universities of the International Research Universities Network (IRUN).
Programmes under the auspices of the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and ScienceNetherlands Fellowship Programme: This Fellowship Programme offers scholarships for selected NFP programmes including selected programmes of Radboud University Nijmegen.
Dutch study grant system: EU/EEA students who wish to take a degree programme in the Netherlands can sometimes be eligible for a Dutch student grant.
STUNED: The Stuned programme is applicable to postgraduate students from Indonesia.
National scholarships Please also check if there are scholarships or grants available in your own country for studying in the Netherlands. Below we have listed a number of scholarships that are available from specific countries.
Fulbright scholarships: Fulbright Scholarships are available for American graduate students and researchers.
Ford Foundation: Sometimes private foundations may be willing to fund your study period abroad. The international Fellowship Programme from the Ford Foundation is one example.
Soros Foundations: Grants, scholarships and fellowships are available for students and researchers coming from 23 countries, especially in Central and Eastern Europe.
HEC: The Higher Education Commission was set up by the Government of Pakistan and has created a scholarship programme for students from Pakistan.
Colfuturo: This programme is available for students from Colombia.
GrantfinderPlease check also the grantfinder of the Netherlands Organisation for International Cooperation in Higher Education (NUFFIC). This grantfinder enables you to find scholarships applicable to students from particular countries.
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