Environmental Fluid Mechanics and Hydrology
Stanford UniversityProgram Overview
The Environmental Fluid Mechanics and Hydrology at Stanford University is a MSc programme in Natural Sciences over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of natural sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Environmental Fluid Mechanics and Hydrology programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 16,240 (Tuition (Module)) — International students
- Location: Stanford, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Environmental Fluid Mechanics and Hydrology programme are prepared for diverse careers in natural sciences:
- Research Scientist
- Environmental Consultant
- Laboratory Manager
- Science Writer
- Policy Advisor
- Academic Researcher
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Observing the Terrestrial Water Cycle from Space
- Measuring the Impact to Critical Gas Transmission Infrastructure of Long-term Sea Level Rise and Extreme Storm Events: A case of the San Francisco Bay and Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
- Ecohydrology and Natural Infrastructure
- Enhanced Settlement of Larval Marine Invertebrates in Response to Intense Turbulent Shear
- Examining Shoaling Internal Waves on a Shallow Shelf Slope Using Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS)
- TBA
- Behavior of Nano- and Bio-particles in Porous Media: Characterization of Transport Processes and Development of Monitoring Methods/Tools
- The Science Behind the Taming of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
- Transport Barriers in Unsteady Flows
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
International Academic Credentials
Stanfords assessment of a foreign degree is based on the characteristics of a national educational system, the type of institution attended, and the level of studies completed. The following guidelines indicate the minimum level of study of applicants from recognized academic institutions outside the U.S.
Minimum level of study required of applicants of who wish to apply for graduate study at Stanford:- Britain: British patterned education bachelors degree with honors.
- France: Diplome dIngenieur from grandes écoles or completion of two years of classes préparatoires aux grandes écoles (CPGE) and two years of course work toward the Diplome dIngenieur degree. Maitrise from universities.
- Germany: The diplom, magister artium (M.A.) or staatsexamen. Three-year Bologna compliant bachelors degree accepted.
- Other European countries: University degree requiring four years of study. Three-year Bologna compliant bachelor\'s degree accepted.
- Middle East: University degree requiring four years of study.
- Canada: Three-year bachelors degree from Quebec, four-year bachelors degree from other provinces.
- Latin America: University degree requiring four years of study.
- India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal: Bachelors degree in engineering or medicine, masters degree in all other fields. (Note: A three-year bachelors degree in any subject is not considered sufficient for graduate study at Stanford. The two-year masters degree following the three-year bachelors degree from India is required.)
- Philippines: Four-year bachelors degree.
- Russian republics: University diploma requiring four years of study. Three-year Bologna compliant bachelors degree accepted (requires the Diploma Supplement issued in accordance to the Bologna Declaration).
- Other Asian countries: University degree requiring four years of study.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 16,240 (Tuition (Module)) — International students
Tuition fees: USD 16,240 (Tuition (Module)) — International students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Stanford University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Stanford University
Stanford University
Stanford, United States
private research university in Stanford, California, USA
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months
