Maîtrise professionnelle en sciences de l’eau at Institut national de la recherche scientifique

Programme overview

Professional (non-thesis) master's in water sciences with an internship in a professional setting, with concentrations in climate change and natural risks, ecosystem health, water and society, and decontamination and environmental biotechnology.

Duration: 1 year (three terms) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

What you will study

Compulsory activities (4 credits), elective activities (27 credits) and a professional internship.

Career pathways

Government agencies, municipal water services, aquatic protection organisations, consulting engineering firms and educational institutions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's or equivalent in a relevant pure or applied science, or equivalent experience; results of at least 3.0/4.3 (12/20 for that grading system); limited-enrolment programme selected on academic excellence; sufficient French.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Admission is possible for three terms: Fall (classes start 31 August 2026), Winter (classes start 11 January 2027) and Summer.

Application deadlines for 2nd and 3rd cycle: Fall term 30 March; Winter term 1 November; Summer term 1 March. Exceptions for international students: professional master's in water sciences 15 February (Fall); urban studies programmes 1 March (Fall) and 1 August (Winter, master's only). Applications received after these dates may still be reviewed.

Applications are submitted online through the IDE portal and an admission fee is paid by credit card via a link sent at submission. Candidates from INRS or the Universite du Quebec network, open-house participants and those who met an INRS representative at a recruitment fair are exempt from the fee. A research director must usually be identified before applying, except for professional programmes, DESS and short programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://inrs.ca/les-etudes/bureau-du-registraire

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