MSc Environmental Engineering

ETH Zurich · Zurich, Switzerland

Master'sEnvironmental engineeringFull-time

Two-year, 120-ECTS Master's programme taught in English at the Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering. Students specialise in one of five study directions and complete a 1-year Experimental and Computer Laboratory, a semester-long Master project (12 credits) and a 6-month Master's thesis (30 credits). Compulsory specialisation modules account for 36 credits within the 120-ECTS curriculum.

Key facts

Duration
24 months (2 years)
Language
English
Format
Full-time
Tuition
4,380 CHF per year
Intake
Autumn semester only (spring entry not possible)
Application deadline
International Bachelor's degrees: 1-30 November 2025 (for Autumn Semester 2026 entry); Swiss Bachelor's degrees: 1-30 April 2026

Verified Aug 2026 (ethz.ch fees page): fee group 1 (Swiss/Liechtenstein citizens or residents) CHF 730/semester; fee group 2 (most new foreign students, from autumn 2025) CHF 2,190/semester (~CHF 4,380/yr). International application window 1-30 November for autumn entry; spring entry not possible.

Specialization tracks

Urban Water ManagementEnvironmental TechnologiesResource ManagementWater Resources ManagementRiver and Hydraulic Engineering

Admission requirements

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