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MSc Sustainable Forest and Nature Management (SUFONAMA) at University of Göttingen

University of Göttingen, Germany

Programme overview

We are pleased that we will be able to accept students for the SUFONAMA programme again from the winter semester 2024. This page is currently being revised, you can find all updated information about the programme and the application procedure at: here --> The Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Programme in Sustainable Forest and Nature Management (SUFONAMA) is a two-year, world-class integrated programme aimed at preparing graduates to address the enormous challenges of sustainable natural resource management, specifically in managing forests and natural areas within an integrated landscape context.

Faculty: Faculty of Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; English-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany

What you will study

SUFONAMA comprises of a first year of study at the University of Copenhagen. For the second year of study, students choose a specialisation to be completed at a different partner institution.

Career pathways

This degree programme qualifies students for international careers in sustainable forest and nature management, as well as in environmental protection and conservation.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Admission: Restricted (Application to the consortium office in Copenhagen). Application portal opens For citizens from a country outside the EU, EEA, or Switzerland: 15 November. For citizens from a country within the EU, EEA, or Switzerland: 16 January. Application deadlines: For citizens from a country outside the EU, EEA, or Switzerland: 15 January. For citizens from a country within the EU, EEA, or Switzerland: 1 March. Previous studies: If you have completed or are in your final semester of a relevant Bachelor’s degree programme (forestry, biology, ecology, natural resource management, nature management, physical geography) from a recognised/accredited university, you are eligible to apply. Click here to read about Bachelor’s degrees that automatically fulfil the academic requirements. Language requirements: English language proficiency must be documented in one of two ways: completing a full degree in English from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, or USA. documenting that you have passed one of the accepted tests (IELTS Academic, TOEFL, CAE, CPE). Click here for more details about documenting language proficiency. Chargeable programme with its own fee schedule (amount not stated on the programme page).

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/46792.html

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