Master’s Program in Integrated Water Management Solutions

Our graduates will be able to create a successful and rewarding career in the water sector, helping to create a more resilient and equitable future. Graduates will have the high-level knowledge and skills needed to analyze water issues, excel and lead comprehensive and innovative solutions for optimal water management, taking into account the ecological, social and economic complexities involved. They will be able to develop in both managerial and technical roles within government, industry, non-profit organizations, NGOs, water funds, consulting firms, etc. They may also choose to continue their academic training in a doctoral program or pursue a research career focused on a water-related topic.

The advantages of the Master's Degree in Integrated Solutions for Water Management are the following: 

• Unique program, with a highly practical approach.  
• Flexible schedules, ideal for working people. 
• Training through the D2L virtual platform and other virtual tools. 
• Field trips and laboratory practices, included in the master's degree.  
• Highly qualified faculty, who lead research and are practically linked to the water and sanitation sector.  
• Laboratory practices with state-of-the-art facilities. 
• Didactic techniques: "Project oriented learning and project based learning".  
• Comprehensive support to master's students in their professional goals. 
• Scholarship options and financial assistance for both the master's degree and the final project. 
• Collaborative learning in person and through technological platforms. 
• Alliances and agreements with universities and organizations for exchanges, cooperation, research, publications and others.

The program also seeks to provide the theoretical and methodological bases necessary to: 

• Diagnose complex problems and propose solutions for water management in a creative and analytical manner, which are coherent and context-specific, with a vision of the future, integrating natural and social sciences with engineering knowledge. 
• Propose projects related to water management through empirical processes, case studies, information technologies and the scientific method; applied within national regulatory frameworks and with reference to international standards. 
• Plan and manage water management projects and programs more fairly and equitably through the integration of social, economic and environmental factors. 
• Maximize water management by leading or being part of interdisciplinary teams capable of analyzing and solving everyday problems. 
• Evaluate and implement water-related policies, projects, programs, research, and infrastructure at the public, community, and private levels. 
• Value the conservation needs of aquatic ecosystems and human development needs, appreciating the diverse cultural, social, ethnic and gender perspectives; promoting a culture of management without discrimination and guaranteeing fundamental rights. 
• To defend the construction of inclusive dialogues where ancestral knowledge and practices are included.

Finally, at USFQ we believe in the integral education of the human being under the philosophy of the Liberal Arts, so that, throughout the program, we will review topics that are indirectly linked, but that provide professionals with diverse perspectives to better understand the world in which they live.

Basic requirements:

• Third level degree, issued by an accredited university in the country and registered in the SENESCYT. In the event that the degree is obtained abroad, it must be apostilled or legalized by consular means. The University will verify that the degree corresponds to the third level and that it is in accordance with the Academic Regulations in force.

• Copy of identity card or passport.

• Degree certificate with grade.

• Official record of grades.

• SENESCYT title registration.

• Pass the selection process for USFQ postgraduate programs. For this you must access the following link: http://www.usfq.edu.ec/admisiones/admisiones_posgrado.

Specific requirements:

• Complete the Program Application Form at the following link: https://form.jotform.com/231586179767675. At the time of filling out the form, interested persons should:

• Upload their curriculum vitae.

• Upload a letter of motivation to be part of the program.

• Contact information (full names, institutional affiliation and e-mail) of two academic/professional references who will issue the letters of recommendation, which can be in English or Spanish. The Program Director will directly ask the contact persons to fill out the Recommendation Form in order to complete the applicant's application.

• If applicable, attach the additional requirements to apply for the scholarships (see section SCHOLARSHIPS). 

• Attend a face-to-face or virtual interview to evaluate the applicant's experience and motivation.

USFQ Alumni have 10% discount. 

Payments: Cash, check, educational/financial credit and credit/debit card. 

The total cost of the program can be paid in two installments corresponding to the number of regular academic terms of the program. Each installment can be paid in cash, check, student credit, or credit card. 

Credit or debit card: you can make your payment through our Online Payment System, by accessing the link: https://btnpagos.usfq.edu.ec/pagos/. 

• We accept all national and international credit cards. 
• You can defer your payments with cards issued by: Diners, Discover, Visa Titanium, Banco Guayaquil, Banco Pichincha, Banco Bolivariano, Produbanco and Banco del Austro. 
• Payments for the entire program: deferred without interest for the duration of the graduate program. 
• Payments by semesters or academic periods: up to 9 months without interest. This program has 3 (three) academic periods, therefore, the total of the program can be paid in 3 (three) equal installments and each one deferred up to 9 months without interest. Payment dates will coincide with the beginning of each academic period (check dates in the Academic Calendar of the program). 
• Payments per year: up to 12 months interest free. 
• Financing with credit cards of the Produbanco-Promerica Group up to 24 months without interest.

Transfer, deposits: you can make your deposit or transfer with the following information and upload the receipt in the Online Payment System in the link: https://btnpagos.usfq.edu.ec/pagos/ 

• Holder: Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ 
• TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 1791836154001 
• Banco Pichincha: Checking Account No. 3407330004 
• Banco Bolivariano: Current Account No. 5075003350 

For more information about payment methods, please contact: Oscar Castañeda ocastaneda@usfq.edu.ec, (+593) 2 297-1700 ext. 1816 

For more information on direct financing plans write to: plandefinanciamiento@usfq.edu.ec

To apply to our scholarship program, when filling out the Application Form, you must indicate the scholarship of your interest (maximum two) and, if applicable, upload the additional requirements requested by each scholarship. The scholarships are not additive and the decision on their allocation will be made by the Admissions and Scholarship Committee of the Master's Program, once the applicant has been accepted into the program. 

The scholarships available for the 2023 cohort are: 

4 Scholarships of 25% of the program fee. 

These will be awarded to applicants who demonstrate a track record and experience in the water sector (which will be assessed through their application). To maintain this scholarship, the student must obtain a Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) equal to or greater than 3.5/4.00.