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- Master of Engineering (M. Eng.)
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Final Bachelor’s grade of 2.5 or better
- Contact
- Application period
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28 April 2026 – 15 July 2026
Master’s in International Environmental Engineering: What to expect
The Master’s degree programme in International Environmental Engineering provides a robust scientific education with a strong practical focus. It enables you to deepen your specialist knowledge and tackle real-life environmental challenges with innovative solutions. The programme ensures this with a Master’s thesis completed in cooperation with partner organisations from the environmental sector, industry and business.
Topics on the Master’s programme in International Environmental Engineering
As a student on the Master’s in International Environmental Engineering, you will develop your technical expertise on global topics such as soil, water and air pollution, decarbonisation, ecological engineering, global warming, sustainable energy supplies, waste and recycling, and microplastic and macroplastic management. Your Master’s thesis is an opportunity to develop a deep specialisation, while a series of elective modules convey additional knowledge in the fields of sustainability, management skills and economics.
Master’s in International Environmental Engineering: Programme structure
Full-time students normally complete the degree programme in three semesters. Each semester comprises a total of 25 ECTS from compulsory modules and 5 ECTS from compulsory elective courses. The full-time programme concludes in the third semester with the Master’s thesis and a colloquium.
Advanced English courses are compulsory for German students; German courses to reach Level A2 are compulsory for international students.
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1st semester
Module ECTS Decarbonisation & CO2 Capture 5 Micro & Macroplastics 5 Wind Power 5 Subsurface Hydrology 5 Language courses German/English 5 Elective Modules 5 -
2nd semester
Module ECTS Air Pollution & Fine Dust 5 Water Resource Management 5 Renewable Heat Processes 5 Photovoltaics & Offgrid Power 5 Waste Management & Circularity 5 Elective Modules 5 -
3rd semester
Module ECTS Master’s thesis with colloquium 30
Career prospects with a Master’s in International Environmental Engineering
As an environmental engineer, you will plan, develop and monitor technical processes and systems that positively impact the environment and conserve resources. Graduates can pursue careers in a variety of fields:
- Energy and environmental sector, e.g. at a biogas production firm or a solar power company
- Mechanical engineering, plant engineering and the construction industry, e.g. as a Corporate Sustainability Manager, an Environment, Health & Safety Manager or an Environmental Management Officer
- Planning offices and consultancies, environmental organisations and NGOs
- Private and university-based research institutes
- Public sector, e.g. environmental authorities and urban planning
Key benefits of the Master’s in International Environmental Engineering at HSWT
Perfect blend of science and practice
The programme seamlessly combines scientific principles with practical application, ensuring a well-rounded education that prepares you to face real-world challenges.
Excellent career prospects
Environmental engineering deals with some of the most pressing global problems and offers a wide range of career opportunities in the fields of sustainability, climate protection and resource management.
Expertise beyond technology
Expand your linguistic, cultural, project management and leadership skills – valuable competences that will support your career in an international and interdisciplinary environment.
Admission requirements for Master’s in International Environmental Engineering
- Applicants to the Master’s degree programme must have completed (or be about to complete) their undergraduate (Bachelor’s) degree with a final grade of “good” or 2.5 (in the German grading system)or better.
- Your Bachelor’s degree should focus on one of the following areas: environmental engineering, climate-neutral energy systems, water management or agricultural engineering. Bachelor’s degrees (e.g. B. Eng, B. Sc.) in water, soil, environmental and energy sciences are also acceptable. Students with a general engineering degree are also welcome to apply.
- As a general rule, students must have earned 210 ECTS in their Bachelor’s degree. However, students can also be admitted with a Bachelor’s worth 180 ECTS – and make up the missing credits by taking additional theoretical and practical courses.
- If you have not yet received your Bachelor’s degree certificate, you can submit it by the end of the first semester.
- Classes are held in English. Applicants must therefore provide proof of sufficient English language proficiency (Level B2 or higher) . International students must also demonstrate basic German language skills (Level A2 or higher) by the end of their second semester.
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Options to make up for missing ECTS
Students who did not earn sufficient ECTS in their undergraduate degree must make up for this and provide evidence by the end of their Master’s programme. In such cases, students can take the following types of elective module during the Master’s studies – in addition to the regular semester courses:
- Internships at companies
- Relevant (Bachelor’s and Master’s-level) courses at HSWT or other universities
- Relevant modules offered by the Virtual University of Bavaria (VHB)
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Applicants with foreign degree qualifications:
Applicants who completed their undergraduate degree outside of Germany must obtain Preliminary Review Documentation (Vorprüfungsdokumentation – VPD) from uni-assist to apply for the Master’s in International Environmental Engineering. A test report (Testbericht) from uni-assist is not sufficient. Please allow more time to complete this VPD step.
Please refer to the information for international applicants.
