Overview

At Environmental Engineering from University of Porto areas of research specialization include, in a non-exhaustive list, the phenomenological understanding of any kind of physical, chemical or biological processes that affect the quality of any environmental compartment (surface water or groundwater, surface, atmosphere and biota) or respective sub-compartment, as well as the introduction of new industrial practices (green engineering, environmental nanotechnology, industrial ecology) or the problems of sanitation and water supply in addition to the study of relationships between public health, engineering and sustainability.

Students in the Environmental Engineering programme from University of Porto will:

develop their thesis research in any of the departments at FEUP since the first year, under the orientation of a supervisor.

focus on fundamental understanding of the basic chemical, physical, biological and technological processes underlying environmental engineering problems.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Environmental Engineering

Thesis

Environmental Science

Engineering

Biology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-19 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Porto, Portugal

Disciplines

Environmental Engineering View 3 other PhDs in Environmental Engineering in Portugal

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Holders of a Master's degree or legal equivalent in Environmental Engineering or related area;

Holders of a Bachelor's degree with a relevant academic or scientific curriculum within the area recognized by the Scientific Committee as attesting to their ability to attend this cycle of studies;

Those with an academic, scientific or professional curriculum within the area recognized by the Scientific Committee as attesting to their ability to attend this cycle of studies.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

3500 EUR / year

≈ 3500 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

2750 EUR / year

≈ 2750 EUR / year

Living costs

Porto

Portugal

556 - 865 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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