Land and Water Management

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* Studies consist of compulsory subjects and research oriented field exercises. Their specialized knowledge is enhanced by applied statistics, GIS, management and economics, environment law and policy. Students can participate in solving real landscape and water related situations, flood management, revitalisation and restoration technology, ecology and policymaking in land and water management.
* Graduates are well qualified to apply their professional knowledge, using their highly specialised skills, for solving problems in the areas of research and innovation. Graduates can choose to continue their studies and research in a relevant PhD programme. They will find good opportunities for jobs in the sectors of environmental management, civil engineering, project planning companies, national and international organisations etc.

* LLP Erasmus exchange students at MSc level can enrol for one or two semesters.

1st year

* Applied Hydropedology
* Water Resources Management
* GIS for Landscape Management I
* Environmental Hydraulics
* Ecology and Ecological Methods
* Environmental Soil Science
* Land Management
* GIS for Land Management II
* Hydroinformatics
* Landscape Nature Conservation
* Applied Hydrology

2nd year

* Landscape and Ecological Applications
* Irrigation and Drainage
* Air Pollution
* Hydrological Modelling
* MSc. Thesis
* Sustainable Agriculture
* Water Erosion Control
* Groundwater Flow and Contaminant
* Transport
* Environmental Economics

* The entrance examination consists of English and a knowledge test concerning o be enrolled as degree students. * The programme is opened for international students with a solid background in mathematical modelling at bachelor level of study. * Applicants must present a recognised and officialised BSc diploma in order to be enrolled in MSc degree studies. * The programme is open for exchange students for one semester or one academic year in the framework of the EU LLP ERASMUS programme.

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport of the Czech Republic (hereafter referred to as the "Ministry") annually offers scholarships to foreign nationals, pursuant to bilateral intergovernmental or deparmental agreements concluded with a number of countries. Scholarships are awarded to applicants nominated by the competent authorities of eligible countries (37.00 KB).

Scholarships of this type are designed for university/college students or graduates and Ph.D. candidates (exceptionally also for university researchers/teachers) who wish to accomplish a study or research stay at one of the Czech public institutions of higher education. Its length usually ranges from 2 to 10 months depending upon the agreement made by the Czech government and the foreign government concerned that specifies also the categories of eligible recipients.

The scholarship award is notified by a Decision issued by the Ministry. There is no legal claim to the scholarship award. The scholarship is not transferable to another person.

Its amount is periodically reviewed and adjusted. For the academic year 2010/2011, the scholarship amounts to CZK 9,000per month (about EUR 350) for those who do not hold a Master's degree or equivalent and CZK 9,500 (about EUR 370) per month for holders of a Master's degree or equivalent.

Scholarship-holders are exempted from tuition fees. The scholarship has to be collected in person at the appropriate department of the respective Czech university.

Inexpensive accommodation at student dormitories is offered as well as the possibility to take meals at student catering facilities. The applicants are requested to indicate in their application form whether they wish to obtain lodging at a student dormitory.