An Intergovernmental institution under
United Nations Treaty Series 49006 / 49007
An Intergovernmental institution under
United Nations Treaty Series 49006 / 49007
Fully online and asynchronous, designed for working professionals, and awarded by a university established by treaty between sovereign States.
Online (Asynchronous)
Study fully online, on your own schedule, at a university created by treaty between sovereign States and registered with the United Nations.
A university established by treaty between sovereign States
Faculty who include diplomats, scholars and senior practitioners
Rigorous academic oversight and quality assurance
A global alumni community across four continents
Become a Globally Recognized Leader in Environmental Policy and Sustainability — Without Pausing Your Career.
Imagine earning a prestigious, fully online doctoral degree from an actual intergovernmental university backed by international treaty — while continuing to serve as a diplomat, civil servant, or sustainability professional.
EUCLID (Pôle Universitaire Euclide) is not just another university. We are a treaty-based intergovernmental organization with a formal mandate to train the world’s next generation of environmental leaders, diplomats, and policy experts.
Our EUCLID Online PhD in Environmental Science and Sustainability (DEVS) delivers exactly what today’s global challenges demand: a rare, rigorous blend of cutting-edge environmental science, sustainability strategy, international law, global governance, and UN frameworks.
You will master:
This is the only fully online PhD program in this field offered by an intergovernmental organization — purpose-built for busy professionals who refuse to choose between career impact and academic excellence.
Our students and alumni include current and former senior diplomats, government officials, and sustainability leaders actively shaping environmental policy across continents.
Affordable. Flexible. Prestigious. Intergovernmental.
If you’re serious about driving real global change in sustainability and environmental governance — and you want credentials that truly command respect on the international stage — your doctoral journey starts here.
EUCLID. Where future environmental leaders are forged.
The program is completed fully online and follows three stages.
Core coursework that builds advanced knowledge of the field, with readings, written assignments and faculty feedback.
Research preparation through academic writing, critical thinking and research methods, preparing you for independent work.
A final thesis or dissertation, an original research project completed under faculty supervision and assessed by academic examiners.
Overview EUCLID’s Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Sustainability (DEVS) represents approximately 90 US credits (120 ECTS) of post-baccalaureate study. Students entering with a relevant Master’s degree typically complete 30–35 US credits of core and elective doctoral coursework, followed by the doctoral dissertation, which is developed in five distinct phases. The resulting thesis is expected to be a substantial, publishable scholarly work that makes an original contribution to the field and positions the candidate as a subject-matter expert.
Program Objectives This doctoral program offers a rigorous, interdisciplinary examination of environmental science and sustainability. It is designed to develop advanced expertise in environmental monitoring and data analysis, sustainable resource management, environmental and social impact assessment, global environmental governance, international environmental law, systems thinking, and policy implementation. Strong emphasis is placed on UN frameworks and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), ecological economics, biodiversity conservation, climate adaptation, water security, and transboundary environmental challenges, particularly as they relate to the Global South and developing nations.
Focus & Specializations Candidates may concentrate their studies and research in one or more of the following areas:
Regionally or country-specific dissertations are particularly welcomed.
Applicants should have a relevant Master’s degree issued by an institution listed in the UNESCO-IAU handbook/database. Similar or related backgrounds with adequate professional experience may be considered Government-sponsored applicants (who are already government staff) may be admitted without the required educational credential if their level of education and experience is deemed sufficient. EUCLID may require these participants to complete bridge courses prior to enrolling in the program. Fluency in English (spoken and written) is required and will be tested. Students are expected to be in a position to dedicate 10 to 15 effective hours of study on a weekly basis.
Course titles open the course page in the EUCLID learning platform. The roadmap is updated automatically from the university's academic records.
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACA-401D | International Academic Writing (Doctorate) | 3 |
| TPH-499 | Argumentation and Critical Thinking | 2 |
| EVS-701 | Environmental Monitoring & Data Analysis | 3 |
| EVS-702 | Global Environmental Governance: UN & International Law | 3 |
| EVS-703 | Sustainable Resource Management | 3 |
| EVS-704 | Environmental & Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) | 3 |
| EVS-706 | International Environmental Law | 3 |
| EVS-705 | Systems Thinking in Sustainability (elective) | 3 |
| EVS-707 | Water Security & Climate Adaptation (elective) | 3 |
| EVS-708 | Applied Ecology & Biodiversity (elective) | 3 |
| EVS-709 | Environmental Entrepreneurship & Economics (elective) | 3 |
| T-DTH1 to T-DTH5 | Doctoral Thesis (5 phases) | 25 |
Total Credit Hours (USCH): ≈55 (core + electives + dissertation). Additional electives may be selected from the EUCLID database with counselor approval.
Note: to consult the current and official curriculum/list of courses from the EUCLID CMS database, please visit: EUCLID Available Degree Programs and follow the program link.
The EUCLID DESV provides outstanding professional and academic preparation to its students for a successful career in Environmental sciences, policy and research at the international, regional, national and local levels. This includes academic positions as well as civil service (government, international organizations such as WHO, UNICEF, etc.)
EUCLID is the only intergovernmental, treaty-based university with a UN registered charter and recognized expertise in diplomacy. Join the alma mater of ambassadors and senior officials globally.
Note: if the PDF brochure is unavailable (or outdated by 2 years), please contact admissions@euclid.int
EUCLID brings together a distinguished international faculty of scholars, practitioners and senior officials. Our professors combine strong academic credentials with real-world experience in international organizations, government, the professions and civil society, and many of them serve the Global South and emerging economies.
The profiles below represent a selection of our outstanding faculty. For the full faculty roster and the professors specifically assigned to this program, please visit our Faculty Profiles Directory.
Applications are reviewed in 4 to 6 business days. Questions get an answer within 2 business days.
