Environmental Governance (MEG)

Universitat Freiburg · Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Science
Language
English
Duration
4 semesters
Study mode
Full-time
Campus
Freiburg im Breisgau
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Register by 15 May 2027
Starts
Winter semester
Tuition
€3,000

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements
Applicants must hold a BSc (or an equivalent first degree) with a grade well above average in one of the following fields: Environmental Management Environmental Sciences Agricultural or Forest Sciences Geography Political Sciences Sociology Law Economics Ethnology International Cooperation Development Studies Nature Conservation Environmental Management Land Use Planning Natural Resource Management, among others. At least some of the courses taken in the aforementioned degrees must be relevant to Environmental Governance. Applicants for DAAD EPOS scholarships for candidates from developing countries must have two years of work experience at the time of application, and the last university degree must not be older than six years.
English language requirement
C1 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: TOEFL iBT (since 2026): 5 Reading: 5 Listening: 5 Speaking: 5 Writing: 5 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 95 Reading: 24 Listening: 24 Speaking: 24 Writing: 24 IELTS Academic: 7 Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced
German language requirement
No minimum language level required
Application period
The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the winter semester: 1 March - 15 May
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About this programme

The concept of sustainable development and the concomitant notion of sustainability have become fundamental principles of action in politics and society. Similarly, in the field of economics, a commitment to the principles of sustainability has emerged as a central strategic competitive advantage for companies. One of the key challenges to implementing the overarching concept of sustainable development is the need for effective governance processes between the diverse stakeholders. The MSc programme in Environmental Governance (MEG) addresses this particular need. Since its establishment in 2005, it has been training academics in the broader field of Environmental Governance, understood as new modes of social coordination between market, state, and civil society actors. With that, the MEG aims to fill the gap between technically oriented environmental management programmes and purely disciplinary environmental politics programmes. MEG is exceptional in its highly interdisciplinary approach. At its core, the programme is a social science programme in nature, provides students with basic scientific literacy in the more technical aspects of pressing environmental challenges. The MEG programme is a two-year (four semester), full-time programme (120 ECTS) and aims to guide students towards: Realising the development of a sound knowledge base of the most pressing environmental issues facing the planet and their underlying societal causes Understanding the reflection on human-enviro

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