42 PhD programmes in Hydrology & Water 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.

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. 

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.

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.

The Geography - Water programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced research expertise in geography, water systems, and sustainable solutions to complex global water challenges.

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.

This Water Resource Management degree programme is offered by the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Pretoria.

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. 

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.

The Biology - Water programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced expertise in biological systems, aquatic challenges, and interdisciplinary water research.

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.

The Hydrologic Sciences PhD programme offered by University of Wyoming provides cutting-edge graduate-level education in technical, philosophical, socioeconomic and methodological aspects of hydrology related to both above- and below-ground systems and the interaction between humans and hydrologic systems.

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. 

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. 

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.  

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.  

The Water and Environmental Engineering programme offered by Lund University develops advanced research expertise in water systems, treatment processes, and environmental technologies.

The Sustainability Management - Water programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced expertise in sustainability leadership, organizational transformation, and water-focused management strategies.

The Earth Sciences - Water programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced expertise in water systems, hydrogeology, and environmental processes affecting the Earth’s surface and subsurface.

The Water Management and Hydrological Science (WMHS) graduate degree program is offered at Texas A&M University. The curriculum is designed to allow students to become leaders in their respective disciplines while making connections with colleagues in other related disciplines.