IIT Madras Introduces International master's course on Water Security and Global Change

IIT Madras has collaborated with two esteemed German universities, RWTH Aachen (RWTH) and TU Dresden (TUD), to introduce a novel Joint Master's Programme (JMP) focused on 'Water Security and Global Change', in association with AIT, Bangkok, and UNU-FLORES.

This initiative facilitates student mobility across the three universities. Initially, students will commence their academic journey at IIT Madras, spending at least one semester at TUD and RWTH, with the freedom to undertake their Master's thesis at their preferred university. The application deadline for this program is April 30, 2024, and the inaugural class is scheduled to commence on July 29, 2024. To apply, interested candidates can utilize the following link - https://abcd-centre.org/master-program/.

Students enrolled in this program will have the opportunity to select courses from among the offerings of the three universities. They will begin their academic year at IIT Madras, followed by a semester at TUD and RWTH. Additionally, they will have the flexibility to complete their Master's thesis at the university of their choosing. IIT Madras will provide five courses, while TUD and RWTH will each offer six courses. The final semester will be dedicated to the execution of the Master's thesis, with guidance from advisors from one or more of the partner institutions and/or associated universities.

The inaugural session for the first batch is set to begin on July 29, 2024.
Internships and Master's theses will be closely coordinated with various entities, including companies, governmental agencies, and NGOs. Applicants with specific engineering backgrounds, both Indian and international, are encouraged to apply. The internships and Master's theses will involve collaboration with governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, and companies.