International Master's in Groundwater Management TU Bergakademie Freiberg

Courses are held in English.

Candidates with a Bachelor's degree related to geoscience, mining, or environmental science will obtain in-depth knowledge on groundwater protection, groundwater management, and clean-up approaches for contaminated aquifers. At the same time, participants will be taught related to environmental law and general management of georesources.

Students will be enabled to work on hydrogeological, hydrogeochemical and hydrological questions in both science and application. They will learn analytical techniques about water chemistry (field and laboratory methods) and also methods for groundwater protection, numerical modelling of flow, transport and chemical reactions in aquatic systems.

Students will also be capable of solving economic and legal questions along with questions related to the weighing of interests from resource conflicts and resource evaluation with modern methods.

Working with databases and geoscientific data in space and time and regional planning are also relevant for this programme. Furthermore, participants will be enabled and motivated to build up their knowledge by themselves and within teams. They will be trained to assume responsibility as geoscientists and managers. The promotion and improvement of communication, personality and leadership skills will play an important role.

1 January – 15 April

For applicants from India, China and Vietnam, please note: The APS certificate must be submitted with the application. The submission form alone will not be accepted.

In the first to third semesters, the following compulsory modules are part of the programme:

• Groundwater Chemistry for Groundwater Management – Basics and Advanced
• Hydrogeology for Groundwater Management – Basics and Advanced
• Mine Water I and II
• Geoscientific Communication
• Environmental Management and Policies
• International Development and Resources
• Project Risk Management
• Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour
• Resource Management

Furthermore, 21 ECTS must be chosen from a wide range of business and technical modules as well as German language courses as elective modules and 12 ECTS from free elective modules.

The forth semester is dedicated to the Master's thesis (30 ECTS).

Available upon request

No tuition fees

107 EUR

• 650 EUR to 950 EUR per month, depending on individual lifestyle
• Rent in a student hall of residence per month: an average of 290 EUR

Bachelor's degree in geoscience or a related field

Applicants must provide proof of sufficient English proficiency: TOEFL 90 (Internet-based) or IELTS with 6.5 or equivalent. This test can be waived if an applicant obtained their Bachelor's degree in a country where English is the official language or English is the applicant's mother tongue.

1 January – 15 April

For applicants from India, China and Vietnam, please note: The APS certificate must be submitted with the application. The submission form alone will not be accepted.

1. The "Deutschlandstipendium" is a national scholarship programme that supports above-average students with excellent grades. Social commitment, a willingness to take responsibility and special social, family or personal circumstances will also be taken into account (300 EUR per month for one year).
2. Study completion grant (300 EUR per month for three months)

Part-time employment on campus (e.g. student assistant, canteen) as well as in town (e.g. in supermarkets, cafés, restaurants)

Different kinds of accommodation are available on campus and in the city of Freiberg. The average monthly rent for a room in the student halls of residence, including utilities, is 290 EUR. The most common form of accommodation is the shared flat. Each student has their own room, with the bathroom and kitchen shared.

A separate online application is required to apply for accommodation in the student halls of residence. The recommended time to submit this is three months before the start of the semester.

• Counselling: development of personal and skills profiles, individual application portfolio checks, preparation for job interviews
• Training in technical and leadership skills: soft skills training, development of interdisciplinary knowledge, coaching for job applications / career entry
• ORTE career fair, networking with companies
• Online job postings

To learn more, see https://tu-freiberg.de/en/career-center.

General support and services are provided by the International Office: https://tu-freiberg.de/en/study/your-studies/incoming-students-abroad.