Environmental Planning and Territorial Development (Umwelt- und Regionalplanung)

This research-oriented master's trains students in environmental and spatial planning. The English-language Territorial Development track focuses on regional planning, governance, biodiversity protection, sustainable land use, and climate adaptation and mitigation.

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published on the current official programme page.

English requirements

For the Territorial Development major, the official programme page states English at B2 level.

German requirements

For the "Naturschutz und Umweltplanung" Major (Nature Conservation and Landscape Planning): German level C1

Accepted bachelor fields

Requires a bachelor's degree in landscape architecture and environmental planning or an equivalent related field.

APS Certificate

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

434.91 EUR per semester for Summer Semester 2026 according to the current official Leibniz University Hannover semester-fee page.

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: 434.91 EUR per semester for Summer Semester 2026 according to the current official Leibniz University Hannover semester-fee page.

Graduates are prepared for research and professional roles in environmental planning, territorial development, regional governance, biodiversity protection, and sustainable land-use strategy.

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