Ecosystem Services

Technische Universitat Dresden · Dresden, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Science
Language
English
Duration
4 semesters
Study mode
Full-time
Campus
Zittau
Apply by
Register by 15 September 2027 + 1 more
Starts
Winter semester

Technische Universitat Dresden does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 – €4,000 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in life or environmental sciences, geography, forestry sciences, or economics, business management and social sciences with expertise in environmental or conservation matters Each applicant has to submit a CV, letter of motivation, school-leaving certificate, university degree certificate, academic transcripts, and proof of English proficiency, e.g. an English language certificate.
English language requirement
B2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: TOEFL iBT Home Edition (before 2026): 80 Reading: 20 Listening: 20 Speaking: 20 Writing: 20 TOEFL iBT Home Edition (since 2026): 4.5 Reading: 4.5 Listening: 4.5 Speaking: 4.5 Writing: 4.5 TOEFL iBT (since 2026): 4.5 Reading: 4.5 Listening: 4.5 Speaking: 4.5 Writing: 4.5 IELTS Academic: 6 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 80 Reading: 20 Listening: 20 Speaking: 20 Writing: 20
German language requirement
No minimum language level required
Application period
The following is valid for applicants from: EU countries For the winter semester: 1 April - 15 September The following is valid for applicants from: non-EU countries For the winter semester: 1 April - 15 July
Apply through
• Website • Postal address: Dresden University of Technology IHI Zittau Uta Scheunig Markt 23 02763 Zittau

About this programme

Ecosystem services as the direct and indirect contributions of ecosystems to human well-being are gaining increasing attention in science, policy, and society. Identifying, mapping, and capturing the values of ecosystem services and the integration of this knowledge in public and private decision-making are important objectives of national, European, and international biodiversity and sustainability strategies. The MSc programme in Ecosystem Services is devoted to understanding the causes of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation as well as to analysing their impacts on ecosystem functioning and human well-being in an interdisciplinary manner. Core modules (Zittau and Görlitz): Ecosystem Services – Concepts and Development Applied Ecology Introduction into Key Taxa Methods of Empirical Social Research Intercultural Communication and Foreign Language Skills Biodiversity and Ecosystem Governance Ecosystem Accounting Elective modules: In the focus area of Environmental Social Sciences (mainly Zittau) Nature and Ecosystem Services in the City Resource Management and Sustainability Ecosystem Services – Case Studies Quantitative Methods of Empirical Research Biodiversity Management and Sustainability Environmental Law In the focus area of Biotechnology (Zittau) Environmental Chemistry Environmental and Fungal Genomics Environmental Analysis Applied Microbiology In the focus area of Ecology and Collections (mainly Görlitz) e.g. Field Ecology Museum and Collections Collecting an

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