Forest Sciences

This master's offers practice-oriented and interdisciplinary forest-science training that integrates ecological, economic, and societal aspects of forests. The programme includes profile lines such as Forest Ecology Research and International Forestry and combines theory with field trips, projects, and hands-on exercises.

Academic requirements

Specific requirements for each major (see here)

Minimum GPA

2.5 on the German grading scale.

English requirements

For the English-language profile lines, the official pages require English at CEFR C1. The official application page states that a confirmation that the bachelor's degree was taught in English is not sufficient unless the degree is from an English-speaking country.

Accepted bachelor fields

General admission requires a bachelor's degree in environmental sciences, forestry, or a related field. The official major pages further specify backgrounds such as life sciences, natural sciences, biology, forestry, environmental sciences, ecology, or closely related forest-science fields depending on the chosen major.

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Mandatory internship

Yes

Tuition fee

None for EU and equal-status students; 1,500 EUR per semester for most non-EU students according to the current official University of Freiburg fees page.

Semester contribution

190.00 EUR per semester according to the current official University of Freiburg fees page.

ECTS credits

120 ECTS credits

Funding info

Tuition: None for EU and equal-status students; 1,500 EUR per semester for most non-EU students according to the current official University of Freiburg fees page. Semester contribution: 190.00 EUR per semester according to the current official University of Freiburg fees page.

The official Forest Sciences pages describe career paths in university research, non-university research institutes, national parks, state departments, NGOs, international organisations, governmental institutions, forestry and consultancy companies, and research institutions.

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