Uruguay's public-university environmental-sciences master's at UDELAR's Facultad de Ciencias, training researchers who can lead interdisciplinary teams to diagnose, evaluate and manage natural resources and assess development plans against the sustainability of ecosystems, social equity and economic efficiency. Structured around three thematic units — biophysical, socio-economic, and analysis-and-integration — plus 500 contact hours and a thesis, at no tuition cost.
Key facts
Duration
24 months (2 years)
Language
Spanish
Format
Full-time
Tuition
Tuition-free
Intake
Per UDELAR academic calendar
Tuition-free (Uruguay's public university, UDELAR). Admission by academic selection; leveling courses may be required.
Specialization tracks
BiofísicaSocio-económicaAnálisis e integración
Curriculum modules
Núcleo biofísico — Biophysical dimension of environmental systems.
Núcleo socio-económico — Socio-economic analysis of environment and development.
Tesis — Independent research thesis (40 credits).
Admission requirements
University degree or equivalent, with knowledge comparable to a degree in a branch of the natural sciences
Academic selection by the Studies Commission; leveling courses may be required
Programme taught in Spanish — Spanish proficiency required
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