MSc Water (Engineering Track)

Pan African University (PAUWES, hosted at University of Tlemcen) · Tlemcen, Algeria

Master'sWater engineering & managementFull-time

PAUWES's engineering master's in water: practical and academic training in advanced areas of water and its management for sustainable development, taught in English to a pan-African cohort at the University of Tlemcen and fully funded by African Union scholarships. Aimed at students heading for research, doctoral study or the agricultural and industrial sectors.

Key facts

Duration

24 months (2 years)

Language

English

Format

Full-time

Intake

September–October

Application deadline

AY2026-27 call ran 15 Nov–15 Dec 2025 (closed); the AY2027-28 call was not yet published as of Sep 2026 — check pau-au.africa around November

No tuition is charged: PAUWES states it offers full African Union scholarships (tuition and living expenses) to all successful applicants (pau-au.africa admission requirements, checked Sep 2026).

Curriculum modules

Water resources engineering — Operating, exploiting and conserving water resources (page-level description; PAUWES does not publish a course list).
Water management for sustainable development — Advanced water management in a sustainable-development frame.
Master thesis — Research project in the final semester of the two-year programme.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate degree with top-level grades (at least a second class upper division or equivalent)
Disciplinary background in science or engineering related to water (hydraulics, geology, chemistry, environment or similar)
Strong command of English (French is an asset)
Age limit: 30 for men, 35 for women; medical clearance required
Open to citizens of African Union member states; full AU scholarships (tuition and living expenses) for all successful applicants

Career destinations

Water Engineer — Utilities, irrigation & agencies
Water Resources Specialist — Development organisations
PhD candidate — Research

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Master of Environmental Management (MEM) — Yale School of the Environment, United States

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