master’s program in environmental science, engineering and management
1. introduce
aiming at the development of technical and sustainable solutions that minimize the impact of human activities on the environment, our international graduate programs in english cover the areas of environmental engineering and science, environmental management and planning.
the master’s program provides training in solid-state fundamentals and environment engineering at a more advanced level than the undergraduate program. students are expected to complete the required curriculum and a master’s thesis in two years of full-time study. upon successful completion of the program, students will be awarded a master of science in environmental science and engineering by tsinghua university.
2. training
students are required to take chinese language courses, professional courses, internship and academic activities. the program offers a comprehensive professional education and research in areas. comprehensive introductory courses are given to provide a common basis of understanding for those with differing backgrounds. professional courses are selected in consultation with the graduate coordinator or a faculty advisor to meet each student’s academic and career goals. an internship is designed for students to gain professional experiences in a company or environmental protection organization in china. the typical period of this program is 2 years.
students are required to complete an independent research project, supervised by a faculty member who shares the same interest in this particular topic or issue that is related to his/her own research. a written thesis research proposal and a formal presentation are required in the second term. students are required to submit a thesis in english with an executive summary in chinese. a final oral defense is required.
3. qualification of applicants
applicant should have a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent degree to a bachelor’s degree (or above) in environmental science and engineering, environmental economics and management, civil engineering, chemical engineering, chemistry, biology, materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering or other relevant fields.
applicants whose native language is other than english and who do not hold a bachelor degree or its equivalent which is fully conducted in english must submit english language qualification, i.e. valid toefl or ielts results.
4. degree awarded
master of science in environmental science and engineering
5. finical aid (subject to qualification assessment)
(1) chinese government scholarship (cgs): the full cgs usually covers tuition, stipend, on-campus accommodation (or accommodation subsidy), and medical insurance. the partial cgs includes one or a few items in the full cgs. annual review is strictly required for all cgs holders.
(2) tuition scholarship: for example, the beijing government scholarship for international students, covers full or partial tuition fee with a duration of one academic year. applicants may apply for tuition scholarships annually (competitive).
(3) school of environment top-up scholarship: to support those who have not been granted the full scholarship and are not in a good economic condition, accommodation fee could be fully covered by the school after a full consideration of the applicants’ potential in study and research. the amount is rmb 2000 /month. the students, who already get full scholarship from other sources, will not be supported.
6. contact information
program director: dr. zhao ming
e-mail: ming.zhao@tsinghua.edu.cn
program officer: ms. zejun wang
tel: 86-10-6279 7857
e-mail: hjxgs@tsinghua.edu.cn
