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MSc Environmental Sciences at University of Freiburg

University of Freiburg, Germany

Programme overview

This Master’s equips students with advanced understanding of ecosystems, combining ecological foundations with strategies for sustainable change. Five specialised majors allow individual focus: Climate Change Ecology, Environmental Modelling and Data Science, Sustainability Assessment, Wildlife and Biodiversity, or Land Use and Conservation. Depending on their major, students focus on field research and conservation or modelling and data science.

Faculty: Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources  |  Duration: 4 semesters  |  Study mode: full-time; German- and English-taught  |  Intake: Winter Semester  |  Location: Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

The MSc Environmental Sciences provides a practice-oriented, interdisciplinary education that combines natural sciences, technical approaches and societal perspectives. You will learn to analyse environmental challenges from multiple angles, understand complex ecological systems, and develop sustainable strategies for environmental systems.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission (first semester): Restricted admission (91 places). Language requirements: German profile line: German C1 and English B2. Application period: 1 March - 15 May.

Intake: Winter Semester

Duration: 4 semesters

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