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42 PhD programmes in Hydrology & Water Management

Water Resource Management
Water Resource Management students at the University of Canterbury learn how to develop innovative and effective methods for the sustainable management of this critical resource in Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally.
Climate Variability and Impacts
The Climate Variability and Impacts program of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) studies the life in the oceans—the distribution, abundance, and production of marine species along with the processes that govern species' spread and development.
Water Resources Engineering
This Water Resources Engineering from Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava will prepare graduates for pursuing a career in the chosen scientific area. Candidates are supported by their supervisors.
Geography - Water
Exceptional students at University of Waterloo may be allowed to enter the Geography - Water PhD program directly from the Master's program.
Hydrometeorology
The Department of Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences at The University of Arizona now offers the nation’s first graduate degree programs with a Major in Hydrometeorology.
Water Management
Water Management research at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) addresses very relevant worldwide issues such as water and sanitation for the globe's cities, mitigation of floods and droughts, and the timely delivery of water of sufficient quality for society's and nature's needs.
Water Resource Management
This Water Resource Management degree programme is offered by the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Pretoria.
Hydrologic Science and Engineering
As we all know, water is essential to life. This core truth drives the research and academics performed each day in the Hydrologic Science and Engineering programme from Colorado School of Mines.
Land and Water Resources Engineering
The Land and Water Resources Engineering programme offered by KTH Royal Institute of Technology develops advanced research expertise in the sustainable management and utilisation of natural resources.
Water Resources Engineering
The Water Resources Engineering programme offered by Lund University develops advanced research expertise in hydrological processes and sustainable management of water systems in the built and natural environment.
Hydrogeology
The Hydrogeology degree at University of Nevada, Reno focuses on interactions of water in the earth's processes, especially in the vadose and saturated zones below the earth's surface.
Hydrologic Sciences
The University of Wyoming Hydrologic Science Program is an interdisciplinary Ph.D. program that fulfills an important need by organizing a rigorous Ph.D.-level curriculum, with sufficient numbers of relevant, frequently-offered courses to serve the needs of Ph.D. students affiliated with program faculty.
Biology - Water
Biology is the study of living organisms: their structure, function, organization, origin, and evolution. At the University of Waterloo we offer a phd degree in Biology - Water.
Natural Resources - Watershed Management and Ecohydrology
The study of the Natural Resources - Watershed Management and Ecohydrology program from The University of Arizona includes all the biological and physical processes of ecosystems - knowledge needed for sustainable use of rangelands as well as management of the diverse and complex systems that they support.
Watershed Science
The Watershed Science MS and Ph.D. programs at Colorado State University are internationally renowned, and the completion of a graduate degree is excellent preparation for a career in governmental agencies, private industry, teaching, or research.
Hydrology
The Hydrology program from The University of Arizona is designed for students with interests in the physical, chemical, and biological aspects of the hydrologic cycle, as well as water resources systems, environmental studies, or water policy and the social sciences related to water resources.
Urban Sustainability and Resilience
The Urban Sustainability and Resilience programme at University College London (UCL) provides students with the opportunity to tackle a challenging research problem identified by industry as critical to improving our urban environment and our wellbeing.
Sustainability Management - Water
The School of Environment, Enterprise and Development (SEED) is unique in Canada, and possibly the world, in its focus on the intersection of environment and sustainability, on one hand, and business and development on the other. We offer a phd degree in Sustainability Management - Water at the University of Waterloo.
Urban Water Engineering
Urban Water Engineering research at Luleå University of Technology aims to encourage a strong economy, clean environment and the wise use of resources, while preserving the public’s health and safety.
Advanced Water Treatment for Removal of Micropollutants and Microbes
This Advanced Water Treatment for Removal of Micropollutants and Microbes research at the Robert Gordon University could include treatment of freshwater in situ or in treatment plants using advanced oxidative techniques.