About this program
What this degree covers and what you can expect from the university.
This full‑time English‑taught Master of Hydraulic Engineering programme is run by the College of Water Conservancy and Hydropower Engineering at Hohai University, a leading Chinese university specialised in water resources and hydraulic disciplines. Centered on global water‑related challenges including flood control, water resource allocation, hydropower development and river basin ecological restoration, this research‑oriented postgraduate
programme inherits the university’s long‑standing strengths in hydraulic science and engineering. Major research directions include hydraulic structure engineering, hydropower engineering, river dynamics, flood disaster prevention and mitigation, water‑resource optimal allocation and basin ecological rehabilitation. The programme aims to cultivate high‑level international hydraulic engineering talents who grasp systematic hydraulic engineering theoretical framework, possess numerical simulation, hydraulic experiment design, field investigation and engineering analysis capabilities, independent scientific‑research innovation awareness and competent cross‑cultural academic communication competence. The curriculum contains advanced postgraduate core courses, discipline‑oriented elective modules, frontier water‑science academic seminars, outdoor water‑conservancy‑site field practice, supervisor‑led research project participation and independent master thesis research. Representative core courses include
Advanced Hydraulic Engineering, Hydropower System Analysis, River Basin Water Resources Regulation, Flood Risk Management, Ecological Restoration of Water Conservancy Projects, Hydraulic Engineering Research Methodology, Academic Writing and Thesis Standardisation, alongside serial thematic seminars covering worldwide water‑resource crisis and hydraulic‑engineering hot‑spot topics. During the three‑year full‑time study cycle, students are required to finish all compulsory and elective credit requirements, join university‑level water‑science academic conferences and technical workshops, complete field visits to large‑scale water‑conservancy projects and laboratory simulation practice, take part in faculty‑managed hydraulic‑research projects and accumulate abundant engineering‑oriented practical experience. Every admitted student receives one‑on‑one academic guidance from university supervisors. Under supervisor instruction, students carry out comprehensive literature retrieval and review, research scheme
formulation, numerical simulation or physical model experiment arrangement, field data collection and experimental testing, data sorting, statistics and comparative analysis, research outcome summarisation and academic manuscript drafting, and finally complete original master thesis and pass thesis defence. Applicants need to submit authenticated bachelor degree certificate and full official academic transcript issued by accredited higher‑education institutions. Candidates with hydraulic engineering, civil engineering and other water‑relevant STEM backgrounds will obtain priority during admission evaluation. Non‑native English‑speaking applicants shall provide valid English proficiency certificates such as IELTS or TOEFL. Applicants who have completed full‑degree programmes fully delivered in English may apply for language score exemption by submitting official supporting documents for internal university review. Applicant age generally should not exceed 35 years old, and physical‑mental health condition must satisfy
medical examination criteria for Chinese student visa application. After finishing all curriculum assessment requirements and successfully passing thesis defence, graduates will obtain official master degree diploma issued by Hohai University. Graduates can engage in hydraulic‑engineering scientific research, water‑project design, river‑basin management work in water‑science research institutes, water‑conservancy design institutions, international water‑related organisations, engineering enterprises, or pursue further PhD‑level academic study around the globe.
Program overview
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Program length
Full‑time | 3 Academic Years
How long it typically takes to complete this degree from start to finish.
Language requirement
English
This program is taught in English. You may still need to submit an English proficiency test depending on your nationality and previous education.
Eligibility & requirements
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Entrance / admission test
Not required
No separate entrance test is listed for this program. The university may still review your academic profile and documents.
Admission intakes & deadlines
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September2026
Classes start September 2026
Timeline dates for this intake have not been published yet.
About the university
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