TU Dresden campus

Engineering

MSc Hydrologie at TU Dresden

TU Dresden, Germany

Programme overview

Master programme in hydrology addressing the availability and quality of water under population growth, environmental damage, climate change, weather extremes and pollution.

Faculty: Faculty of Environmental Sciences  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) full-time; 8 semesters part-time  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time option); German-taught  |  Intake: winter semester  |  Location: Dresden, Sachsen, Germany

What you will study

Courses build concrete problem-solving competences, such as sustainable management of surface and groundwater under the European Water Framework Directive or assessment and design of flood-protection measures.

Career pathways

The programme qualifies graduates to solve complex problems in hydrology in national and international settings, in fields including agriculture, forestry and mountain regions.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

A first professional degree recognised in Germany in hydrology, hydro sciences, engineering or a related programme; English at level B2 shown by certificates. Numerus clausus: no, but an aptitude assessment procedure is required. Application deadlines for the first subject semester (German applicants and Bildungsinländer): Aptitude assessment request period: 1 June – 15 July; Application period for study: 1 June – 15 September. International applicants: Application period non-EU applicants: 1 April – 31 May; Application period EU applicants: 1 April – 15 July. Application is made online through the TU Dresden application portal.

Intake: winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) full-time; 8 semesters part-time

Explore more study programmes

View all study programmes →

Ready to start your study abroad journey?

Book a free consultation with our expert counsellors and take the first step towards your dream university.

Copyrights © 2026 StudyMapped. All rights reserved.