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* Contents

• CH LAUSANN06
• CH NEUCHAT01

* Institution Identification Code

CH LAUSANN06

* University

ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE (EPFL)

* Department

DEPARTMENT DE GENIE RURAL INSTITUT D’AMENAGEMENT DES TERRES ET DES EAUX - UNITE HYDROLOGIE ET AMENAGEMENTS

* Address

GR-ECUBLENS
CH 1015 LAUSANNE
SWITZERLAND
URL: http://dgrwww.epfl.ch

* Contact for Scientific Matters

Prof. André MUSY
E-mail: andre.musy@dgr.epfl.ch
Eric VEZ
Tel.: +41.21/6933725
Fax: +41.21.6933739

* Contact for Administrative Matters

Eliane REUILLE, office mobilité, service d'orientation et conseil
Tel.: +41.21.6932280
Fax: +41.21.6934747

* 2nd Cycle Education

Education: Ingénieur du génie rural spécialisation environnement ou mensuration (including hydraulics, hydrology and rural engineering) Time span: 4,5 years including four months for thesis preparation, french language Time schedule: Winter semester (end of October till end of February) Summer semester (end of March till end of June).

* Postgraduate Education

Postgraduate education: Cycle postgrade interuniversitaire en hydrologie et hydrogéologie french language. Academic requirements: titre d’ingénieur EPFL ou equivalent
Duration: 15 months (October to next December): 9 months: lectures, computing, lab. and field work, 6 months individual research program

* Degree

Degree granted: certificat de spécialisation en hydrologie (Master)

* Doctorate

Docteur es sciences techniques (PhD). French, German, Italian, English (prerequisite)

* Accommodation

Rooms in private house: from SFr. 500 per month. University meals/Frs7
outside meals from Frs. 15.

* Language Teaching

French and other languages at:
Centre de Langues, Centre de Langues
CE-EPFL, CH-1015 LAUSANNE
Tel.: +41.21.6932788

* Institution Identification Code

CH NEUCHAT01

* University

UNIVERSITE DE NEUCHATEL

* Department

Institut de géologie Centre d’hydrogéologie

* Address

rue Emile-Argand 11
CH 2007 NEUCHATEL
Tel.: +41.32.718.2600
Fax: +41.32.718.2601

* Contact for Scientific Matters

Prof. F. ZWAHLEN

* Contact for Administrative Matters

Cyril DELPORTE, assistant

* Postgraduate Education

Master of science in hydrology and hydrogeology-specialization in hydrogeology.
French.
15 months leading to a diploma of specialization in Hydrogeology. It includes 9 months of lectures, computing, lab and field work, and a 6 months individual research program; individual research in foreign country is also possible (Africa, Europe,...). Admission: at least 4 years of university studies in Earth Sciences, Hydraulics or Civil Engineering.

* Doctorate

Doctor in Applied Nat. Sciences (PhD in Sciences) dealing with topics about hydrogeology
Admission: 4 to 5 years of university studies
Duration: 4 years
Language: French, German or English.

* Accommodation

Cost of a room with board at a students house: SFr. 600,- per month.
Cost of a meal at the Campus restaurant: SFr. 6.50,- elsewhere: SFr. 15,- at least.
Cost of a room in a private house: SFr. 300,- per month.

* Language Teaching

French. French Courses are available at different periods of the year at l’Université populaire or l’Ecole Club Migros.