Content

The studies cover a period of four semesters. The first and second semesters take place in Cologne, and the third semester in Amman. The fourth semester is dedicated to the master thesis.

The program consists of basic modules, like “Management of Natural Resources Systems”, “Natural Resources Economics and Governance”, ”International Cooperation and Development” and “Project and Business Management” with the aim of providing an overview of water management, economics, project management, and the regional and institutional context. In addition, the participants select ten specialized electives related to topics of water management emphasizing the particular situation and experiences in Germany or the MENA region.

The fourth semester will focus on the preparation of the master thesis. Internships and research stay predominantly in countries from the MENA region, if possible together with a local institution or company, guarantee the practical orientation of the master’s research. Tutors pay particular attention that the knowledge acquired in the first three semesters is applied in the individual projects.

Field visits

Field visits play an important role as the exposure to real projects and to relevant institutions is of the highest importance in order to meet the objectives of the master’s program.

Projects

In the module “Project I – III” students will have the chance to apply the new knowledge received in the basic or specialized modules to an interdisciplinary case study.

The participants should come from diverse technical or managerial backgrounds. The team projects should be related to real projects visited during the field trips or to projects suggested through other partners of the network.