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Joint International Master's Programme in Sustainable Develoрmеnt
(Starting: Winter Semester)
- Starting
- Winter Semester
- Mode of Admission:
- no admission restriction, but ability test
- Application:
- Hochschulstart (DoSV)
- Study Mode:
- On campus
Requirements
Qualification Requirements
Bachelor's degree in engineering, natural sciences, environmental sciences, economics, or social sciences.
Required ECTS credits: 180.
As an applicant, you must demonstrate your research skills, basic knowledge of the natural and/or social sciences, and a general understanding of the thematic areas of sustainable development and intervention strategies. Adequate preparation for natural science tracks might include courses in biology, chemistry, earth science, geography, geology, physics, or technical sciences. For the social science tracks, as a prospective student, you might have taken courses in economics, human geography, law, management, planning, political sciences, or sociology.
Specific admission requirements for Leipzig University as an entrance university:
Bachelor’s degree focusing mainly on economic, social, earth, or natural science and related to sustainability topics (this reference can also be proven by corresponding professional experiencе).
Professional experience of at least one year after completion of your bachelor’s degree (for Leipzig University as an entrance universitу).
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Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
EnglishSpecification: At least C1.
Specification: At least 180 points.
Specification: Not less than 6.0 in the writing section.
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines
German Students 
Other EU Students 
Non-EU Students Non-EU Students| Intake | Winter Semester |
| Application deadline | 31 Mayin > 12 months |
| Application mode | Directly at university, Hochschulstart (DoSV) |
Application Procedure & Selection
Application Documents
- Curriculum vitae (CV).
- Motivation statement.
- Copy of passport (ID page with a photograph).
- Language certificate (see language requirements).
- Bachelor's diploma/certificate.
- Transcript of records/diploma supplement.
- Two signed letters of recommendation.
- Information about courses relevant to the application.
- GPA and information about the grading system used at your university.
Leipzig, as an entrance university, also requires proof of at least one year of professional experience after completion of the bachelor's degreе.
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