The Doctoral School in Environmental Engineering was established at the University of Trento in 1999 (XV cycle).
Since then, the School has organized a three-year Doctoral course for a minimum annual number of students of six, at least three of which receive a scholarship. Every year, an announcement is published advertising the public selection of candidates. The announcement specifies the number of openings and scholarships offered.
The School seeks to enrol the most qualified students regardless of sex, age, nationality, religion, race or social status.
The official language of the School is English, however foreign students are requested to gain a basic knowledge of Italian during the programme.