This is an article on the Best Environmental Science Schools in Europe. If you are interested in a Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree program in Environmental Science, European schools and colleges are a brilliant option. They provide affordable (or sometimes free) tuition fees while sustaining high academic standards and establishing an environment in which foreign students can thrive.
But which school should you pick? Based on the rankings put together by TopUniversities, Times Higher Education, Shanghai University, and U.S. News, the best environmental science schools in Europe are itemised below:
1. Times Higher Education Rankings 2021 – Best Environmental Science Schools in Europe
- University of Cambridge, UK
- University of Oxford, UK
- ETH Zurich, Switzerland
- Imperial College London, UK
- PSL Research University Paris, France
- EPFL – Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Switzerland
- École Polytechnique, France
- LMU Munich, Germany
- Technical University of Munich, Germany
- University College London (UCL), UK
Check out the full list of Best Environmental Science Schools in Europe on the Times Higher Education website.
2. TopUniversities QS Rankings by Subject 2020 – Best Environmental Science Schools in Europe
- University of Oxford, UK
- ETH Zurich, Switzerland
- University of Cambridge, UK
- Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands
- Imperial College London, UK
- Delft University of Technology, Netherlands
- EPFL – Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Switzerland
- University of Edinburgh, UK
- Stockholm University, Sweden
- University of Leeds, UK
Check out the full list of Best Environmental Science Schools in Europe on the TopUniversities webpage.
3. Shanghai Rankings by Subject 2020 – Best Environmental Science Schools in Europe
- ETH Zurich, Switzerland
- Technical University of Denmark
- University of Copenhagen, Denmark
- Technical University of Munich, Germany
- Delft University of Technology, Netherlands
- Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands
- Stockholm University, Sweden
- Utrecht University, Netherlands
- King’s College London, UK
- EPFL – Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Switzerland
Check out the full list of Best Environmental Science Schools in Europe on the Shanghai Rankings website.
4. U.S. News Rankings 2021 – Best Environmental Science Schools in Europe
- Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands
- ETH Zurich, Switzerland
- University of Oxford, UK
- Imperial College London, UK
- University of Copenhagen, Denmark
- Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden
- University of Cambridge, UK
- University of Exeter, UK
- Stockholm University, Sweden
- Utrecht University, Netherlands
Check out the full list of Best Environmental Science Schools in Europe on the U.S. News webpage.
Student Reviews of the Best Environmental Science Schools in Europe
To get a better understanding of what it is like to school at the academic institutions listed above, here are lots of reviews from scholars who took classes at some of the best European environmental science schools:
Technical University of Denmark
“I had such a great experience to school in this nation and especially in this university. They offer you all the required material and software, there is a nice student environment, teachers are quite available and helpful and you learn a lot because of their system: to work on projects and projects that most of the times are created in groups. Definitively a brilliant choice!”
Stockholm University
“The site of the campus is the best compared to the other departments at Stockholm University. There are lots of projects and undertakings a student can partake in, and the diversity of scholars is a good pointer of how renowned and acknowledged the university is globally.”
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)
“Great international atmosphere. A lot of EU scholars. Remarkable campus in the small village Delft. It is located close to Rotterdam and den Haag for the evening if required. High academic standard (you have to work and study very hard). In general, an excellent experience.”
Technical University of Munich
“Education here is high quality as regards teaching and research. You have the chance to improve your technical, intercultural and just about any capability (including entrepreneurship). There are chances to meet with industry leaders and get to pitch yourself for a brilliant opportunity. The possibilities are unlimited here.”
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