Master in Institute of Environmental Engineering

Tuition is 3,524 USD per year.

National Sun Yat-sen University, in southern Taiwan, offers a master's program through its Institute of Environmental Engineering, taught in English. This field applies chemistry, biology, and civil engineering to address problems in water and air quality, waste management, and pollution control, covering subjects such as water and wastewater treatment, air pollution control technologies, and the handling of solid and hazardous waste. Coursework typically introduces the chemical and biological processes that underlie pollution formation and treatment, alongside the engineering design of systems used to treat water, control air emissions, and manage waste streams. Students learn to evaluate environmental problems and design appropriate engineering responses, working with both laboratory experiments and computational tools to understand how pollutants move through and are removed from environmental systems. A master's program in environmental engineering usually pairs coursework with a research thesis, allowing students to investigate a specific environmental issue, such as a treatment process or pollution source relevant to the surrounding region, under faculty guidance. Graduates commonly work as environmental engineers for government agencies responsible for environmental regulation, engineering consulting firms, and manufacturing or industrial companies managing environmental compliance and pollution control obligations. Others take on roles in water and wastewater treatment facility design and operation, environmental impact assessment, or sustainability planning, while some continue into doctoral study to pursue further research in environmental engineering. Given the coastal and industrial character of southern Taiwan, graduates in this field find relevant applications addressing water quality, air pollution, and waste management challenges typical of densely populated and industrialized regions.