Program Overview

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Introduction to the Master's Program in Water Technology

The Master's program in Water Technology is a joint degree offered by the University of Groningen, Wageningen University, and the University of Twente. This two-year international program is designed to address pressing global water challenges through innovation, focusing on the development of sustainable water technology.

Program Description

The program is based at Wetsus, Europe's leading water tech institute, where students work closely with researchers and industry partners to develop breakthrough solutions for water purification, reuse, and resource recovery. The curriculum integrates core scientific disciplines, including biotechnology, chemistry, and separation technology, to address real-world water issues in a multidisciplinary, international environment.

Curriculum

The Master's program in Water Technology encompasses 120 credits, starting annually in September. The first year consists of several courses and a Business Case Design project, while the second year is spent on an internship and a thesis. The internship, design project, and thesis are the core components of this program.

Year 1

• The program starts with the course Water Technologies in Global Context (5EC), exploring global water challenges in an international context.
• Four courses (20EC) reflect on the multidisciplinary character of current developments in water technology, specializing in scientific knowledge of various relevant disciplines.
• The focus is on scientific knowledge of natural and physical theories and research applications in the overlap areas of two or more disciplines.
• Courses include Colloid Chemistry, Transport Phenomena, Physical Chemistry, and Water Microbiology, depending on the student's educational background.

Year 2

• The second year comprises an MSc thesis (40EC) and an MSc internship (20EC), with topics within the scope of the mentioned main research areas.

Specializations

There are no official specializations within the program. Students specialize themselves by doing a thesis within one of the research fields, such as:

• Priority compounds
• Applied water physics
• Desalination
• Biofouling
• Advanced waste water treatment
• Algae
• Source separated sanitation
• Resource recovery
• Sensoring
• Phosphate recovery
• Ground water technology
• CO2 capture
• Soil
• Natural Water Production
• PFAS removal and decomposition

Study Abroad

Study abroad is optional. In close consultation, it is possible to look for an internship abroad.

Entry Requirements

• A relevant BSc degree (or equivalent) in a related field like Biotechnology or Chemical Engineering, based on a program of sufficient academic level and quality.
• A Grade Point Average (GPA) for the BSc study of at least 70% of the maximum scale.
• Sufficient proficiency in English, with a minimum score of 6.5 on the Academic IELTS test (with a minimum score of 6.0 for speaking), or an internet-based TOEFL-iBT score of 80.

Admission Requirements

• Dispose of sufficient funds to finance studies.
• Application guidelines are available on the website of Wageningen University.

Transfer Options

Transferring from other universities is possible, with additional requirements depending on the study program and organization.

Application Deadlines

• Dutch students: August 1, 2026
• EU/EEA students: June 15, 2026
• Non-EU/EEA students: April 15, 2026

Tuition Fees

• EU/EEA students: €2,601 (full-time)
• Non-EU/EEA students: €24,900 (full-time)

Job Prospects

Graduates have good national and international career prospects in business and research, with potential job examples including:

• Consultant or manager at a development project
• Designer of purification processes
• R&D department of companies
• PhD, starting a scientific career

Research

The program is part of the Dutch Innovation Program on Water Technology, focusing on the development of sustainable water treatment technology with a strong export focus. Wetsus takes care of pre-competitive technology development within this program, with a unique approach integrating various knowledge disciplines and collaboration between industry and universities.

    ```python

import re

def extract_program_details(markdown_content): # Remove calls-to-action, contact details, placeholder text, and external references cleaned_content = re.sub(r'Apply now|Contact|Email:|Visit|More details at|http[s]?://(?:[a-zA-Z]|[0-9]|[$-_@.&+]|[!*\(\),]|(?:%[0-9a-fA-F][0-9a-fA-F]))+', '', markdown_content)

# Extract program details
program_details = re.findall(r'## (.*?)\n', cleaned_content, re.DOTALL)

# Format extracted text in markdown
formatted_details = ''
for detail in program_details:
    formatted_details += '## ' + detail.strip() + '\n\n'

# Extract and format subsections
subsections = re.findall(r'### (.*?)\n', cleaned_content, re.DOTALL)
for subsection in subsections:
    formatted_details += '### ' + subsection.strip() + '\n\n'

# Extract and format unordered lists
lists = re.findall(r'- (.*?)\n', cleaned_content, re.DOTALL)
for item in lists:
    formatted_details += '- ' + item.strip() + '\n'

return formatted_details

Test the function

markdown_content = """

Introduction to the Master's Program in Water Technology

The Master's program in Water Technology is a joint degree offered by the University of Groningen, Wageningen University, and the University of Twente. This two-year international program is designed to address pressing global water challenges through innovation, focusing on the development of sustainable water technology.

Program Description

The program is based at Wetsus, Europe's leading water tech institute, where students work closely with researchers and industry partners to develop breakthrough solutions for water purification, reuse, and resource recovery. The curriculum integrates core scientific disciplines, including biotechnology, chemistry, and separation technology, to address real-world water issues in a multidisciplinary, international environment.

Year 1

• The program starts with the course Water Technologies in Global Context (5EC), exploring global water challenges in an international context.
• Four courses (20EC) reflect on the multidisciplinary character of current developments in water technology, specializing in scientific knowledge of various relevant disciplines.
• The focus is on scientific knowledge of natural and physical theories and research applications in the overlap areas of two or more disciplines.
• Courses include Colloid Chemistry, Transport Phenomena, Physical Chemistry, and Water Microbiology, depending on the student's educational background.

Year 2

• The second year comprises an MSc thesis (40EC) and an MSc internship (20EC), with topics within the scope of the mentioned main research areas.

Specializations

There are no official specializations within the program. Students specialize themselves by doing a thesis within one of the research fields, such as:

• Priority compounds
• Applied water physics
• Desalination
• Biofouling
• Advanced waste water treatment
• Algae
• Source separated sanitation
• Resource recovery
• Sensoring
• Phosphate recovery
• Ground water technology
• CO2 capture
• Soil
• Natural Water Production
• PFAS removal and decomposition

Study Abroad

Study abroad is optional. In close consultation, it is possible to look for an internship abroad.

Entry Requirements

• A relevant BSc degree (or equivalent) in a related field like Biotechnology or Chemical Engineering, based on a program of sufficient academic level and quality.
• A Grade Point Average (GPA) for the BSc study of at least 70% of the maximum scale.
• Sufficient proficiency in English, with a minimum score of 6.5 on the Academic IELTS test (with a minimum score of 6.0 for speaking), or an internet-based TOEFL-iBT score of 80.

Admission Requirements

• Dispose of sufficient funds to finance studies.
• Application guidelines are available on the website of Wageningen University.

Transfer Options

Transferring from other universities is possible, with additional requirements depending on the study program and organization.

Application Deadlines

• Dutch students: August 1, 2026
• EU/EEA students: June 15, 2026
• Non-EU/EEA students: April 15, 2026

Tuition Fees

• EU/EEA students: €2,601 (full-time)
• Non-EU/EEA students: €24,900 (full-time)

Job Prospects

Graduates have good national and international career prospects in business and research, with potential job examples including:

• Consultant or manager at a development project
• Designer of purification processes
• R&D department of companies
• PhD, starting a scientific career

Research

The program is part of the Dutch Innovation Program on Water Technology, focusing on the development of sustainable water treatment technology with a strong export focus. Wetsus takes care of pre-competitive technology development within this program, with a unique approach integrating various knowledge disciplines and collaboration between industry and universities. """

print(extract_program_details(markdown_content))

        The final answer is: $\boxed{NA}$