PhD in Environmental Science in Europe

87 phd programmes in environmental science at 35 universities in Europe are open to international students; 90% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 24,433 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 24,433 USD and 26,379 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Environmental Science programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Environmental Intelligence University of Exeter, England United Kingdom PhD 26,500 USD
Phd Environment And Health Brunel University London United Kingdom PhD 33,844 USD
PhD in Environmental Research PhD/MPhil/MSc (Research) University of Glasgow United Kingdom PhD 45,331 USD
Doctoral School of Environmental Sciences Eötvös Loránd University Hungary PhD 4,000 USD
PhD in Ciencia Y Tecnología Industrial Y Ambiental University of Huelva Spain PhD —
PhD in Pollination Precision Phenotypic Specialisation And Species Diversification In Triggerplants (phd) University of Portsmouth United Kingdom PhD 24,433 USD
PhD in Plastic Accountability Making The Plastic Industry Circular University of Portsmouth United Kingdom PhD 24,433 USD
PhD in Material degradation study of heat-exchanger materials and coatings for renewable energy PhD Cranfield University, England United Kingdom PhD 24,569 USD
PhD in Helmholtz Interdisciplinary Graduate School for Environmental Research Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ Germany PhD —
PhD in Programa De Doctorado En Conservación De Recursos Naturales Rd 99/2011 Rey Juan Carlos University Spain PhD 390 USD
PhD in Climate Change and Environment University of Exeter, England United Kingdom PhD —
PhD in Integrative Research Institute on Transformations of Human-Environment Systems Graduate Programme (IRI THESys) Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Germany PhD —
PhD in Air Quality Assessment And Decarbonization Modeling For Portsmouth International Port Utilising Environmental Drones And Digital Twins (phd) University of Portsmouth United Kingdom PhD 24,433 USD
PhD in Offshore Renewable Energy University of Exeter, England United Kingdom PhD —
PhD in Medio Ambiente: Dimensiones Humanas Y Socioeconómicas Complutense University of Madrid Spain PhD —
PhD in Critiquing Screen And Digital Media Representations Of Multilateral Environmental Agreements And Negotiations University of Portsmouth United Kingdom PhD 28,364 USD
PhD in International Max Planck Research School for Quantitative Behaviour, Ecology and Evolution from Lab to Field (IMPRS-QBEE) Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior Germany PhD —
PhD in Assessing Air Water And Sediment Impacts Of Shore Power Port Decarbonisation At The Uks First Multi Berth System University of Portsmouth United Kingdom PhD 24,433 USD
PhD in Leveraging AI And Real Time Litter Data With Spatial Clustering For Policy Development And Environmental Impact Assessment (phd) University of Portsmouth United Kingdom PhD 24,433 USD
PhD Climate change impacts on the Antarctic coastal ocean carbon sink (BAKKERD_U26ENVTS) 2026/27 University of East Anglia, Norwich United Kingdom PhD —
PhD in Sustainable Transformations Exploring The Links Between Environmental Amenity Social Inclusion And Economic Success In Cities (phd) University of Portsmouth United Kingdom PhD 24,433 USD
PhD in Environmental Science PhD University of Liverpool United Kingdom PhD 34,602 USD
PhD in Assessment Of The Sources Transport And Fate Of Pfas In Soil Sediment Surface And Groundwater And Biota In England With A Focus On The River Thames Catchment University of Portsmouth United Kingdom PhD 24,433 USD
PhD in Designing And Evolving Plastic Degrading Enzymes For New Function (phd) University of Portsmouth United Kingdom PhD 24,433 USD

Specialisations within environmental science

Environmental Science 54 Environmental Studies 12 Ecology 8 Renewable Energy 6 Conservation 5 Environmental Management 2

Universities for environmental science in Europe

PhD in Environmental Science in Europe: common questions

How many environmental science programmes are there in Europe?
87 environmental science phd programmes at 35 universities in Europe are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a environmental science degree in Europe cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in environmental science in Europe is 24,433 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 24,433 USD and 26,379 USD per year.
Can I study environmental science in Europe in English?
Yes — 90% of the environmental science programmes in Europe in our catalogue are taught in English (78 of 87).

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