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Environmental and Resource Management University of Giessen

Degree
Master of Science
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Gießen

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

  • Waste Management
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Management, Energy Management

Focus

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

Target group

Graduates of relevant Bachelor's degree courses (Agrosciences, 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

Requirement for admission is a relevant Bachelor's degree. The following Bachelor's degrees are currently considered relevant:
-\tEnvironmental Management

The Examination Board can recognise additional degree courses as equivalent within the scope of the application and admission procedure, using individual examination.

Lecture period

Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 12.02.2027 (Universitywide lecture period)

Application deadlines

Summer semester (2026)

Winter semester (2026/2027)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Expired (Universitywide deadline)
    For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see http://www.uni-giessen.de/cms/studium/bewerbung/ergaenzung_aufbau
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Expired (Universitywide deadline)
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Expired (Universitywide deadline)
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Expired (Universitywide deadline)
    in accordance with the letter of acceptance

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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