Tsinghua University in China (double degree option)
The Resources and Environment specialisation can be studied entirely in English. All compulsory courses are held in English. Elective courses are held in English and German.
Application from non-EU countries (VPD from uni-assist is required)
Application from students from Germany and the EU
Prospective students applying from outside the EU must request a Preliminary Examination Documentation (VPD) from uni-assist before applying to the Master's programme. The processing time for the VPD takes up to eight weeks. Therefore, please allow enough time before applying for the programme. More information about applying for the VPD can be found on the central application pages.
Students pursuing the double degree option can only start the programme in the winter semester.
Whether natural disasters and climate change, raw material shortages, or disturbed ecosystems – the challenges of protecting the environment and our resources are global in scale. The Resources and Environment specialisation of the Master’s degree programme in Environmental Engineering focuses on forward-looking environmental scientific and technical solutions as well as the sustainable use of finite resources in an international context. The specialisation can be studied entirely in English.
The Resources and Environment specialisation offers you a unique combination of key content from the specialist disciplines of civil and environmental engineering, geodesy, mechanical engineering, and environmental and landscape planning. Your choice of specialisation, (optional) stay abroad, a practical project, and topics such as green entrepreneurship will enable you to specifically prepare for a variety of career paths in the global labour market.
During the first two semesters, the specialisation involves taking compulsory and elective modules that enable you to expand your specialist knowledge of engineering, mathematics, and science. In the third semester, you will choose a research-oriented (interdisciplinary) project or a practical project outside of the university to suit your strengths and future career plans. You will also have the option of studying abroad in the third semester. The fourth semester is mainly set aside for the completion of a Master’s thesis.
Besides gaining professional expertise, you will also learn the methods needed to solve engineering assignments effectively and in interdisciplinary contexts and to analyse the results. During the programme, you will also develop the skills required to engage in interdisciplinary cooperation agreements in an international environment.
An attractive option for students of this Master's programme is to pursue the double degree programme with the renowned Tsinghua University in China. By completing a second Master’s degree, you will acquire additional specialist qualifications while gaining insight into the world of academia and work in China, establishing contacts, and developing your intercultural skills in the process.
An internship is possible but not obligatory, except in the case of the double degree option.
Approx. 400 EUR semester fee ("Semesterbeitrag")
The semester fee includes the following:
Compared with other European countries, the cost of living in Germany is quite reasonable. The prices for food, accommodation, clothing, cultural events, etc. are basically in line with the EU average. You will need around 850 EUR a month to cover your living expenses. The largest expense will be your monthly rent. In Hanover, the rent amounts to between 300 and 500 EUR per month.
Cost of studying at Leibniz University Hannover:
http://go.lu-h.de/study-costs
General information on the cost of studying in Germany:
https://www.study-in.de/en/plan-your-stay/money-and-costs/cost-of-living_28220.php
Although tuition fees no longer exist in Lower Saxony, costs are indeed incurred at university, such as the semester fee, accommodation and living costs, and costs for learning materials. Here you will find possibilities to help you finance your studies:
www.uni-hannover.de/en/studium/finanzierung-foerderung
Deutschlandstipendium:
go.lu-h.de/deutschlandstipendium
Niedersachsenstipendium:
go.lu-h.de/niedersachsenstipendium
The admission requirements are a Bachelor's degree in an engineering subject, such as Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Process Engineering, with a high proportion of the following:
The exact admission requirements can be found in the admission regulations under http://go.lu-h.de/resenv_requirements.
Applicants from outside of the EU must provide proof of English at a C1 level.
Basic German language knowledge is recommended.
Application from non-EU countries (VPD from uni-assist is required)
Application from students from Germany and the EU
Prospective students applying from outside the EU must request a Preliminary Examination Documentation (VPD) from uni-assist before applying to the Master's programme. The processing time for the VPD takes up to eight weeks. Therefore, please allow enough time before applying for the programme. More information about applying for the VPD can be found on the central application pages.
Students pursuing the double degree option can only start the programme in the winter semester.
Non-EU applicants:
EU applicants apply via http://go.lu-h.de/masterapplication-eu.
There are many job opportunities for students on campus (in the different departments, the central administration, etc.) and off campus. About two-thirds of our students work at part-time jobs while pursuing their studies.
Internal job postings:
https://www.uni-hannover.de/en/universitaet/stellenangebote-arbeit-an-der-uni/jobboerse
Student jobs outside of the university:
jobbico Uni Hannover
Links on housing in Hanover (including a video about housing in Hanover for international students)
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