Environmental Sciencefull time

Degree
Master of Science
Master
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Gießen
Deadlines
September 2026 (Germans and inhabitants)
August 2026 (EU)
August 2026 (Non-EU)

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

Environmental Science

Focus

Waste Science, Soil Conservation, Soil Science, Landscape Ecology and Landscape Planning

Target group

Graduates of relevant Bachelor's degree courses (Agriculture, Environmental Management) or degree courses with a specialisation profile constituting a basis for embarking on the Master's degree course. Decisions are made by the Examination Committee.

Annotation

The degree course deals with the impact of agricultural land use on our environment. The aim is to measure and evaluate the effects of agricultural land use on environmental factors and then to possibly introduce measures for correcting these effects in order to ensure sustainable food production in harmony with the environment. This involves several disciplines in the sphere of Soil Science, Environmental and Regional Planning, Applied Microbiology, Landscape Ecology, Rural Management and Waste Management.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

Admission requirement is a relevant Bachelor's degree. At present, the following Bachelor's degrees are deemed to be relevant: Agricultural Sciences, Biogeosciences, Geoecology, Ecosystem Management, Environmental Geosciences, Environmental Management, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Sciences. The Examination Board may recognise other courses as equivalent in the context of the application and admission procedure after a case-by-case examination.

Lecture period

  • 13.04.2026 - 17.07.2026
  • 12.10.2026 - 12.02.2027

Application deadlines

Summer semester (2026)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Expired

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Expired

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Expired

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Expired

Winter semester (2026/2027)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.06.2026 - 01.09.2026

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.06.2026 - 15.08.2026

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.06.2026 - 15.08.2026

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.06.2026 - 01.09.2026

Languages of instruction

Main language

German