Students in Environmental studies or other fields with at least one university level course in chemistry are welcome to apply. They will substitute a China-related independent study project for the internship segment of the program.
China is on the brink of an environmental crisis.
However a growing level of awareness has sparked the creation of a nascent environmental movement, and the Chinese government has itself begun to take action. For example, the use of pollution soft coal for fuel has been banned in major cities like Beijing and Shanghai. Moreover, China has begun to invest in key projects related to the environment and water control. China, then, should provide vital opportunities in environmental engineering for decades to come, while providing those interested in environmental studies, water management, and related fields with a fertile ground for jobs and research. The program will take place on the campus of Tsinghua University, which houses China's premier College of Engineering and its preeminent program in environmental engineering.