Master in Environmental Science and Engineering

It was originally established in 1911 under the name “Tsinghua College” and had been renamed several times since then: from “Tsinghua School” which was used one year after its establishment, to “National Tsinghua University” which was adopted three years after the foundation of its university section in 1925. The university is one of the nine tertiary institutions in the..

Tsinghua University has a long and distinguished record in education and research in the field of environmental science and engineering. The discipline of environmental engineering can be traced back to 1928 as the Sanitation Engineering. Today, the Department of Environmental Science and Engineering (DESE) ranks top in the field of environmental education and research in China and is authorized as a national key base for environmental research and education by the State Council. Research and teaching are conducted in the area of water/wastewater treatment, air pollution control, solid waste management, environmental chemistry, microbiology, environmental management and policy, etc.

Aiming at the development of technical and sustainable solutions that minimize the impact of society on the environment in rapid-growing country, the International Master Program in Environmental Engineering and Management covers the areas of environmental engineering and science, and environmental management and planning.

Students are required to take Chinese courses, professional courses, internship and academic activity. The program provides a comprehensive professional education and research in the area of water/wastewater treatment, air pollution control, solid waste control, environmental chemistry, environmental microbiology, environmental planning and management, environmental policy etc. The courses are scheduled to permit either intensive study in a single area or interdisciplinary study between areas. Comprehensive introductory courses are given to provide a common basis of understanding among those with dissimilar backgrounds. Professional courses are selected in consultation with the graduate coordinator or a faculty advisor to meet his/her academic and career goals. An internship is designed for students to gain professional experiences in a company or environmental protection organization in China. The normal period of this program is 2 years.