Study Environmental Geography in Germany (2026/27)

Environmental Geography in Germany

Germany is a leading destination for environmental geography, offering transformative programmes at the intersection of human and natural systems. Renowned institutions such as the UN University's Institute for Environment and Human Security in Bonn and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research examine the intricate relationship between humanity and the environment, addressing issues such as climate change mitigation and biodiversity conservation. Students have access to state-of-the-art facilities, including environmental monitoring stations, drone technology for habitat mapping, isotope laboratories and supercomputing clusters.

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Application Deadlines

Numerus Clausus

NC-Free

Best-ranked German Universities in Environmental Geography

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Freie Universität Berlin

1 program

101-150

LMU - Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

University of Freiburg

1 program

151-200

Goethe University Frankfurt

1 program

151-200

University of Cologne

1 program

151-200

University of Göttingen

1 program

Fees & Costs

German Students

Degree

Tuition Fee

Bachelor

No tuition fees

Master

0 - 947 euros (per semester)

State exam

No tuition fees

Disclaimer: You should use this text as a general guide, but it cannot serve as a guarantee. Keep in mind that there is no universal tuition fee that applies to all study programs and all student groups. Hence, we urge you to always individually double-check the specific fees of the specific study programs on their official websites.

Deadlines

Below are the most frequent application deadlines for Environmental Geography study programs in Germany.

Non-EU Students

Winter Semester

Summer Semester

	Admission-restricted courses	Admission-free courses
Master	15 July	15 July
Bachelor	15 July	30 September
State Examination	No courses	15 July

Master

Admission-restricted courses

15 July

Admission-free courses

15 July

Bachelor

Admission-restricted courses

15 July

Admission-free courses

30 September

State Examination

Admission-restricted courses

No courses

Admission-free courses

15 July

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Specific courses may have different application deadlines. Please always double-check the information individually.

Numerus Clausus (Admission Restriction)

For degree courses with a numerus clausus, part of the study places are allocated according to the grade point average (GPA) of the previous degree. Selection is generally based on how many applicants apply for a place. The higher the grade, the more difficult it is to get onto the course. The German grading system ranges from 1.0 (very good) to 6.0 (unsatisfactory).