In order to undertake postgraduate studies abroad, you must first meet some requirements. Initially, the person concerned should hold a higher education diploma (in this requisite important role hold the grade on the degree, as it is highly dependent on admission to the university, which varies according to the institute and the subject of study).
It also required very good/excellent knowledge of the English language. Typically, almost all universities require obtaining certificates in English language, with most common IELTS (https://www.britishcouncil.gr/exam/ielts) and TOEFL (https://www.ets.org/toefl). The grade required depends on the postgraduate program. Also, a very common test for graduate candidates is GRE (Graduate Record Examination). It is most commonly required as a prerequisite for studies in positive cognitive subjects. The General Test of GRE measures the candidate's linguistic, computational/mathematical, and logical/analytical capabilities. In addition to postgraduate courses in Business Administration, American universities are seeking a GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test) degree.
The following table lists top universities for the year 2017-2018 according to QS TOP universities
Source: QS Top Universities in Environmental Science https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/university-subject-rankings/2017/environmental-studies
University of California, Berkeley (UCB)
Masters Title: Energy & Resources
The postgraduate courses provide training in interdisciplinary analysis and research. The courses look at current developments and highlight growth prospects in the fields of economics and environmental science.
Required Tests: GRE (General Test)
Import declarations: 1 December 2017
University of Oxford
Postgraduate Degree: Environmental Change & Management
The Master's program aims at a broad assessment of the processes of environmental change and the actors involved in environmental management. The aim is to promote graduates who will approach environmental issues in an analytical and multidisciplinary way.
Postgraduate program: https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/courses/msc-environmental-change-and-management?wssl=1
ETH Zurich – Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
The postgraduate course requires two years. In the first year, students focus on scientific issues related to their majors. The directions that the postgraduate student can choose are as follows:
· Atmosphere and Climate
· Biochemistry and Pollutant Dynamics
· Ecology and Evolution
· Environmental Policy
· Forest Management
· Human Health and the Environment
Postgraduate program: https://www.ethz.ch/en/studies/prospective-masters-degree-students/masters-degree-programmes/masters-degree-programmes-system-oriented-natural-sciences/master-environmental-sciences .html
Wageningen University (Βαγκενίνγκεν, Ολλανδία)
Postgraduate Title: Environmental Sciences
Postgraduate students will gain knowledge of the socio-economic causes and characteristics of pollution and degradation of the natural environment, including impacts on humans, the atmosphere, the ecosystem, and other organisms.
The general requirements are:
· BSc diploma related to environmental sciences
· Average Grade Degree ≥ 6.5
· Fluency in English Language, both written and spoken
· Good abilities in mathematics and statistics
Information on the postgraduate program: http://www.wur.nl/en/Education-Programmes/master/MSc-programmes/MSc-Environmental-Sciences.htm
Prices for the postgraduate program: http://www.wur.nl/en/article/Tuition-Fees-2017-2018.-Full-time-Study-Programmes.htm
Imperial College London
Postgraduate Title: Environmental Engineering
The postgraduate program provides training in pollution control and protection of public health, wastewater treatment, air pollution control and solid waste management. Detailed problems of developed and developing regions are being examined.
It should be noted that the above graduate programs are not free of charge. Two ways that can help someone who does not have the financial capacity to do it, is the student loan and scholarships provided by the universities themselves or by government agencies. The links below are for the scholarship and student loans websites.
For scholarships in Greece and abroad: https://www.iky.gr/el/
For the student loan in England: https://www.gov.uk/student-finance
For Student Loan in the United States of America:
Finally, it is important that graduates interested in starting a postgraduate course, are determined for the program they want to follow, because this is an opportunity and a mean of finding employment. Environmental sciences are approached on a multifaceted basis (many factors need to be addressed to solve environmental problems), so a postgraduate program is very important because it specializes knowledge in both theoretical and practical terms.
