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Sustainability Science: Governance and Law (M.A.)

Leuphana University of Luneburg Lüneburg

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

Sustainability Science: Governance and Law (M.A.) at Leuphana University Lüneburg is an interdisciplinary, research-oriented programme of the School of Sustainability. It lasts four semesters, carries 120 credits, is taught in English and starts on 1 October, with 25 study places. It looks at the political and legal governance needed for sustainability goals and transformation, from the local to the international level. You study governance as a process involving public, private and civil society actors, along with democratic decision-making and how laws and regulations are developed and applied. The curriculum covers governance structures in the German, European and international systems, using examples such as the energy transition, ecosystem management and traffic planning. The programme trains change agents for the public sector, think tanks and civil society, and is aimed at people with a background in social, political or legal science.

Fields of study

Law & Politics(Social Sciences & Humanities)

How to apply

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Sustainability Science: Governance and Law (M.A.) at Leuphana University of Luneburg

English language

IELTS Overall
5.5/ 9.0

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
Minimum ECTS credits
120

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

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In addition, you will need the following documents for the listed cases:

Alternative to your Bachelor's degree certificate, if the degree has not yet been completed: Document: Proof of 81% of the credit points still to be achieved according to ECTS Overview of the modules still to be completed

If applying for a German-language Master's degree: Proof of German language proficiency

Optional: Module descriptions

Optional: Evidence of recognition of special achievements for the selection procedure

Optional: Evidence for programme-specific achievements for the selection procedure

APS verification

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

Prerequisites

# Admission Requirements

For a successful application

The admission requirements are the basis for a successful application to the Leuphana Graduate School. In order to apply for a Masters programme at Leuphana, the following admission requirements must be met:

  • A Bachelor's degree completed to at least 81% (or equivalent)
  • Consecutive Relevance
  • Language skills

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Sustainability Science: Governance and Law (M.A.)

Programme-specific documents

Application Documents

You will need the following documents for your application:

Fully completed online application via myCampus or uni-assist

Bachelor's degree certificate (or equivalent)

Transcript of Records

Proof of Englisch language proficiency (please inform yourself here, which proof you will need)

Completed form: Proof of English language proficiency (different document for: Psychology & Sustainability)

Current certificate of study or exmatriculation showing the degree programme studied so far and the number of semesters.

This programme applies via uni-assist. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.

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How to apply

Step-by-step guide to applying for Sustainability Science: Governance and Law (M.A.) at Leuphana University of Luneburg

Application quick facts

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Via uni-assist

uni-assist checks your papers first. Then the university decides on your application.

Mode

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

Building 8, Ground Level

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

No tuition fees

Semester contribution

390 EUR

per semester

Application fee

75 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

12,684 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.

This programme has restricted admission (NC). Admission is competitive and based on academic performance.

Additional fee information

Free

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