Master in Environmental Engineering

Environmental engineering applies engineering principles to the protection and management of natural resources, addressing issues such as water and wastewater treatment, air quality, waste management, soil remediation, and environmental impact assessment. Students in this field typically study environmental chemistry, hydrology, pollution control technologies, environmental regulation, and sustainable resource management, often combined with fieldwork or laboratory analysis of environmental samples. The discipline plays a central role in addressing challenges such as water scarcity, pollution control, and the environmental impact of industrial and urban development, making it relevant to both public agencies and private industry. Graduates commonly work as environmental consultants, water resource engineers, pollution control specialists, or regulatory professionals within government agencies and environmental consultancies. This master's degree in Environmental Engineering is taught in English at Università degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza" in Roma, Italy, with a duration of two years. Offering the course in English allows international students to pursue environmental engineering study without an Italian language requirement. At the master's level, the program generally expects applicants to hold an undergraduate degree in engineering or a related discipline, building toward more specialized environmental engineering competencies. Roma offers a relevant context for environmental study, situated in a country facing a range of environmental management questions, from water resources to urban pollution control. Across the two-year program, students can expect a progression from foundational environmental engineering topics to more specialized coursework, preparing graduates for technical and consulting roles addressing environmental management challenges.