Sustainability Studiesfull time

Degree
Bachelor
Bachelor
Standard period of study (amount)
6 semesters
Location
Kassel
Deadlines
September 2026 (Germans and inhabitants)
July 2026 (EU)
July 2026 (Non-EU)
Please enquire

Overview and admission

Study Type

undergraduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

  • Environmental Design
  • Sustainability Sciences (Ecological)
  • Sustainability Sciences (Social)
  • Sustainability Sciences (Economic)

Focus

Sustainability Studies, Land Use, Nutrition, Biodiversity, Environmental Quality, Justice and Solidarity in the Context of Inequalities and Diversity, Transformations of Spaces and Mobility, Climate Change, Earth System, Energy Transition and Raw Material Use

Annotation

The interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary degree course "Sustainability Studies (Bachelor)" at the University of Kassel enables you to initiate and actively shape change processes. Be it in sustainability management, participation in sustainability-related model projects, education work or in urban and regional development. In short – wherever transformation processes with a focus on sustainability are involved. The University of Kassel offers you a unique degree course that combines interdisciplinary learning with a combination of theory and practice from the first semester in accompanying project studies. In addition to the natural and engineering sciences, the humanities, cultural studies and social sciences are also an integral part of the degree course, which opens up a wide range of prospects for you. Only the University of Kassel offers such a broad perspective on sustainability issues.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

Command of English at level B1. Without this evidence, admission to the course is not possible.

Lecture period

  • 13.10.2025 - 13.02.2026
  • 13.04.2026 - 17.07.2026

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2025/2026)

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.03.2026 - 15.07.2026 (Universitywide deadline)

    Please note the current (possibly shortened/extended) deadlines on the respective study programme page of the University of Kassel.

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

    01.03.2026 - 15.07.2026 (Universitywide deadline)

    Please note the current (possibly shortened/extended) deadlines on the respective study programme page of the University of Kassel.

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.06.2026 - 01.09.2026 (Universitywide deadline)

    Please note the current (possibly shortened/extended) deadlines on the respective study programme page of the University of Kassel.

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.06.2026 - 01.09.2026 (Universitywide deadline)

    Please note the current (possibly shortened/extended) deadlines on the respective study programme page of the University of Kassel.

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

Further languages

English

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