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M.Sc. Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health

Goethe University Frankfurt Frankfurt am Main

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  • Winter intake
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  • English
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  • 4 semesters
    Duration
  • 31 May
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About the programme

Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health is a research-focused Master's at Goethe University Frankfurt, taught in English. It covers biodiversity, ecology, ecotoxicology and the evolution of animals, plants and fungi in a time of global change, with training in practical field and lab skills. Topics include genetic diversity, nature conservation, species interactions, multiple stressors and ecosystems. Ecosystem health looks at how stressors such as climate change, pathogens and chemical pollution affect organisms and ecosystems, and the programme links to the university's Sustainability and Biodiversity profile area. You can focus on one area, for example evolutionary biology or organismal diversity, and that focus is shown on your certificate. The programme lasts four semesters and starts in winter. It aims to build an understanding of why biodiversity and ecosystem dynamics matter for the services ecosystems provide to people.

Specialization

Possible areas of specialisation are: Ecology Ecotoxicology Evolutionary Biology Organismal diversity Mycology

Fields of study

Ecology & Climate(Earth & Environmental)
Biology(Natural Sciences)

How to apply

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health at Goethe University Frankfurt

English language

IELTS Overall
5/ 9.0

German language

Maximum German grade(lower is better)
2.5

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
Minimum ECTS credits
180

ECTS are study credits. One year of full-time study is about 60 ECTS.

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APS verification

APS certificate
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APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Prerequisites

  • Admission requirements BSc, biology or comparable degree in a bio-scientific subject
  • proof of sufficient English language skills (level B2), proven by:
  • - a successfully completed Bachelor taught in English, or
  • - a minimum one-year study or occupational stay in an English-speaking country within the last three years, or
  • - TOEFL test (score at least 72 points), or
  • - IELTS test (score at least 5.0), or
  • - proof of at least six years English as school subject.
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Letter of motivation in English language (400 to 600 words) – It should contain: What is your motivation to study in Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health at Goethe-University, practical/professional experiences, etc. More information can be found in the study regulations above.
  • The motivation letter is evaluated as follows:
  • Decision on the recommendation for approval is done on the basis of the marks of the first professional degree (51%) and letter of motivation (49%). The resulting overall rating must be at least 2,5 points.
  • Applicants with an international university entrance qualification and bachelor's degree: Good working knowledge of German (B1) is recommended for daily communication at the university (no certification needed).

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health

Programme-specific documents

if you are not already enrolled at Universität Frankfurt:

a university entrance qualification (e.g. A-Levels)

certificate of the Bachelor's degree programme

possible transcript of records or equivalent document listing the content of the study programme

letter of motivation (400 to 600 words)

proof of English language skills (level B2)

APS certificate for applicants from India, Vietnam and China (original)

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online

APS

Required for Application

APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Application fee

75 EUR

Address

Goethe-Universität

SLI Master & International Admissions

PEG-building, 1st floor, room 1.G002

Theodor-W.-Adorno-Platz 6

60323 Frankfurt am Main

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

No tuition fees

Semester contribution

348.28 EUR

per semester

Application fee

75 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

12,600 EUR

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