Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 campus

Engineering

Master Biodiversité, écologie et évolution, Microbiologie, Génie des procédés et des bio-procédés – Integrated Watershed Sciences - H2O’Lyon (M2) at Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1

Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, France

Programme overview

Freshwater has become a highly limited, critical resource and increasing anthropogenic demands often create conflicts with water quality- and availability-requirements of natural hydrosystems. The IWS master program will enable students to fully understand the threats to both natural and anthropogenic hydrosystems and develop their skills to create and implement innovative, holistic solutions. The teaching is developed and conducted by expert researchers and national and international partners.

Faculty: UFR Biosciences (Biologie, Biochimie)  |  Duration: 2 semesters (1 year)  |  Study mode: full-time; taught in English  |  Location: Villeurbanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Career pathways

Students are being prepared for a career in fundamental or applied research, water conservation, management and policy at different regional, national, international levels that are associated with their own areas of expertise (e.g., ecology, geomatics, water, environment and risk management, engineering sciences).

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Application information

Entry requirements

You are an eligible applicant for year 2 of a Master programme. Applicant must have : - A relevant field for the Master degree programme that you’re applying to. - A B2 English level (TOIEC > 785, TOEFL > 72, IELTS > 5.5, Cambridge LINGUASKILL >160, Cambridge FCE > 160, CLES 2).

Domestic applicants: EUR 255 a year (2026/2027). National registration fee (Master) 2026/2027 for EU/EEA students and others not subject to differentiated fees. Excludes CVEC. Source

International applicants: EUR 3,950 a year (2026/2027). Differentiated registration fee for non-EU/EEA students 2026/2027 (master); exemptions possible. Excludes CVEC. Source

Duration: 2 semesters (1 year)

Apply through the official page: https://ecandidat.univ-lyon1.fr/

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