Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation (EEC)

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

Universitat Potsdam does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 – €9,500 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements: All information about the academic admission requirements can be found here .
English language requirement: B2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: PTE Academic: 59 IELTS Academic: 6 Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First TOEFL iBT Home Edition (before 2026): 75 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 75 UNIcert® English: UNIcert® II
German language requirement: A2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: Goethe-Zertifikat: Goethe-Zertifikat A2 UNIcert® Deutsch: UNIcert® Basis telc Deutsch: telc Deutsch A2 ÖSD Zertifikat: A2 Deutsches Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz (DSD): Deutsches Sprachdiplom A2 Reading: A2 Listening: A2 Speaking: A2 Writing: A2
Application period: The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the summer semester: until 15 February The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the winter semester: until 15 August
Apply through: Please check this website .

About this programme

In this Master's degree programme, you will learn about the state of the art in the various specialised fields of ecology, evolutionary research and scientific nature conservation. The programme is research-oriented and concentrates on a broad spectrum of modern research methods, with a supplementary focus on application aspects. This research-oriented Master’s degree programme focuses on organismic biology, meaning “entire” organisms, their reciprocal interactions, and their relationship to the abiotic environment. A broad array of module courses range from the theoretical foundations of ecology and evolution to their application in such fields as sustainability research or species conservation. The courses within a module (lectures, seminars, tutorials, internships) cover the entire spectrum from aquatic and plant ecology to animal ecology and biodiversity research, to molecular and organismic evolutionary biology, to scientific nature conservation. Your education will focus on learning the current state of knowledge in the various fields of specialisation as well as a broad spectrum of methodologies in the laboratory, in field studies, and computer-supported modelling. Small learning groups enable early and individualised contact to our broadly skilled instructors.