International MSc Ecology, Evolution and Conservation (EEC)

International, science-oriented MSc providing a broad education in ecology, evolution and conservation for students with a prior background in organismic biology seeking to deepen their expertise in these fields.

Academic requirements

Deadline: Applications must be submitted by 15 June for enrolment in the upcoming winter semester. Details about the application process are available on our website.

Minimum GPA

None stated (a good BSc grade is expected; GPA is a selection criterion).

English requirements

English proficiency at CEFR level B2 (TOEFL/IELTS accepted under the MSc Biology rules; no fixed minimum score published).

Accepted bachelor fields

A good-to-excellent BSc in biology, ecology or a related organismic-biology field (e.g. field ecology, evolutionary or behavioural biology), or in nature conservation/environmental studies with a science and organismic-biology focus. Engineering, landscape architecture, biochemistry and molecular biology backgrounds are unlikely to be admitted.

APS Certificate

No

Mandatory internship

Yes

Tuition fee

No tuition fees for EU/EEA or non-EU/EEA students. Semester contribution approx. 200 EUR per semester (includes public transport ticket).

Semester contribution

Approx. 199 EUR per semester (approx. 82 EUR student services + approx. 117 EUR semester ticket), including a semester public-transport ticket. Identical for EU and non-EU students.

Funding info

Tuition: No tuition fees for EU/EEA or non-EU/EEA students. Semester contribution approx. 200 EUR per semester (includes public transport ticket). Semester contribution: Approx. 199 EUR per semester (approx. 82 EUR student services + approx. 117 EUR semester ticket), including a semester public-transport ticket. Identical for EU and non-EU students.

Prepares graduates for careers and doctoral research in ecology, evolutionary biology and conservation, including roles in research institutions, nature conservation organisations, environmental agencies and NGOs.