PhD

International Doctoral Programme – Environment Water (ENWAT)

University of Stuttgart

Stuttgart, Germany

Program Overview

ENWAT (Environment Water) is facilitated by the Civil and Environmental Engineering Sciences Department at the University of Stuttgart. It is an international doctoral programme in the field of Environment Water (ENWAT) and hosts, at present, roughly 50 doctoral candidates. At the moment, five different institutions within the faculty participate in the programme. The course content is very broad and the specific subject of the dissertation depends on the institute. For research subjects, please see our website: http://www.enwat.uni-stuttgart.de The ENWAT programme itself aims to prepare you thoroughly, as a doctoral candidate, for your dissertation research through classes and workshops taught by faculty or guest lecturers. Participation in a seminar where research progress is discussed with all ENWAT doctoral researchers and supervisors is mandatory and takes place twice a year. Additionally, recruiting a co-adviser as well as the preparation of a research proposal and framework should be undertaken at an early stage within the programme.

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Financials

Tuition FeesNone
Living Expenses11904 euros (living expense) plus semester contribution
Note: This programme appears tuition-free, but students should still budget for the semester contribution and living expenses.
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Intakes and Duration

Intake Season

Only for doctoral programmes: any time

Duration

6 semesters

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Career Outcomes

Postdoctoral ResearcherUniversity LecturerResearch ScientistIndustry R&D Specialist

You can always explore various career paths after completing this program. The listed options are some of the most popular among graduates.

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Salary Outlook

Typical range

The stated annual salary (e.g., TV-L E13: €50,000–€65,000 for 100%) refers to a full-time position. In practice, many universities and public research institutes (such as Leibniz institutes) offer part-time contracts, commonly 50%, 65%, or 75%, and only occasionally 100%. The actual salary is therefore proportional to the contract percentage. Applicants are strongly advised to clarify the employment percentage before accepting an offer.

Fresher, mid-level, and experienced ranges are linked to external sources so they stay auditable for applicants.

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Language & Exams

Teaching Language

English

Adequate knowledge of the English language is required for admission to the programme. This prerequisite can be fulfilled through the submission of: TOEFL test results indicating a minimum score of 213 points (CBT) IELTS test results indicating an Academic Band score of 6.5 Proof that the candidate's native language is English, or Proof that the candidate has successfully completed a university course (e.g. BSc or MSc) taught in English International students without prior knowledge of the German language must attend intensive German language courses preceding the programme.

IELTS required (IELTS 6.5 overall)Language certification required
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Requirements

Academic Admission

"Good" or better MSc, Dipl-Ing, or equivalent "Diplom" as accepted by the University of Stuttgart and a profound knowledge of the fields of environment and water, or a relevant dissertation project Very good knowledge of English (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS test) Consent from a member of the faculty to supervise the thesis (the contacts will be established by ENWAT) Two letters of reference by professors who know the candidate well enough to judge her or his ability to perform a doctoral research OR one letter by an ENWAT faculty member willing to supervise the candidate's thesis

APS Certificate

Not required for PhD/doctoral programmes.

IELTS Score

IELTS 6.5 overall

Application Deadline

Application deadlines are subject to changes. Please refer to the above university course link for the most accurate information.

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