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Study programmes

The Swiss Hydrological Commission has provided an overview of the study opportunities in Switzerland in the field of hydrology at bachelor and master level. Only programmes in which own courses in the field of hydrology are offered are listed. At the universities, many of the courses listed can also be completed as a Minor.

Universities

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL)
With its Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering degree programmes, EPF Lausanne offers the opportunity to focus on hydrological topics from an engineering perspective.
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETHZ)
Hydrology is taught in the study programmes Environmental Sciences, Earth Sciences, Environmental Engineering and Civil Engineering. The Master's programmes offer a variety of courses that focus on the subject of
University of Basel
At the University of Basel, hydrology is taught in the Geosciences programme. The focus is on hydrogeology, hydrophysics and limnology.
University of Bern
Hydrology and Limnology are taught in the Geography programme. Hydrogeology is taught in the Earth Sciences programme. At Master level, a Climate Sciences programme is also offered in collaboration with
University of Fribourg
Hydrology is taught in the Geography and Earth Sciences programmes. The focus is on glaciology, water as a resource and political component, and on oceans.
University of Geneva
Hydrology is taught in the Earth and Environmental Sciences and Environmental Sciences programmes.
University of Lausanne
Hydrology is taught in the following programmes: Geosciences and Environment, Environmental Science and Geography. IIt is also possible to attend courses at the Universities of Neuchâtel and Geneva and at
University of Neuchâtel
Hydrology is taught in the study programmes Natural Systems, Geography as well as Hydrogeology and Geothermics.
University of Zurich
Hydrology is taught in the Geography and Earth System Sciences programmes. In addition, there is the possibility of attending lectures on the subject at ETH Zurich. The Institute of Plant

Universities of Applied Sciences

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University of Geneva

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