Forest and Ecosystem Scienсеs
- Starting
- Winter semester
- Mode of admission:
- local admission restriction
- Application:
- directly at University
- Study mode:
- On campus
Course Description
Do you wish to study different aspects of forest ecosystems? Do you wish to develop your professional career in the fields of environmental protection and conservation? In the M.Sc. in Forest and Ecosystem Science, students are to specialize in one of three interesting study majors: “Ecosystem Analysis and Modelling”, “Ecosystem Sciences”, or “Tropical and International Forestry”. During this program, you will be able to perform cutting-edge research and be part of this top-ranked university.
Requirements
Qualification Requirements
Bachelor's degree in forestry or related subject.
Minimum standard period of study: 6 semesters.
Required ECTS credits: 180.
You should have at least 150 ECTS at the time of application.
Verification required of academic performance in Forestry or Environmental Sciences, Resource or Ecosystem Management, Life Sciences and Applied Computer Science in the scope of at least 60 ECΤS.
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognised as proof of your language proficience.
EnglishApplication & Admission
Application Deadlines
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Rest of the worldApplication Procedure & Selection
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Application Documents
After completing the online application, the following documents must be uploaded:
- The diploma(s) of the applicant in certified German or English translations if the originals are not in English or German; if a diploma is not yet available, a certificate stating the work performed, the credits, and the provisional average grade must be submitted (you are asked to upload a degree document, a final/provisional transcript of records as well as a grading scale showing the minimum and maximum passing grade).
- A curriculum vitae in table form in English with a meaningful presentation of the educational background. Please use the Europass CV format.
- An indication of the intended major field of study.
- Proof of sufficient language skills or evidence of such skills (see language requirements).
- If applicable, proof of special knowledge, skills, and experience or subject-related achievements that are conducive to the successful completion of the master program.
- A statement of whether the applicant has so far successfully, unsuccessfully, or not yet completed a master's program of closely related subjects.
- The application form (an automatically generated PDF that summarizes the online application entries, which is sent to your email address).
- Only applies to applicants from China, Mongolia, and Vietnam: APS Certificate.
- Additional attachments if applicable. It is possible to improve your application result by various achievements. Please upload the following documents if available and relevant to the application:
- Proof of scholarships or academic prizes.
- Proof of a study-related stay abroad.
- Proof of Internship, related to your studies, min. 8 weeks, outside the university.
- Proof of professional training, related to your studies.
- Proof of participation in a research project (min. 8 weeks).
- Proof of participation in university boards (min. 1 year).
- Proof of co-authorship of a journal with peer-review-system.
Please note: The university reserves the right to check the authenticity of your documents in individual casеs.
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