M.Sc. Land Use Transformation

1. Degree in agricultural science, nutritional science / home economics, landscape planning, landscape development, geography, environmental engineering, environmental sciences, applied biosciences or another related field of study

2. English language proficiency (min. level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR))

a Bachelor's or equivalent degree in agricultural science, nutritional science / home economics, landscape planning, landscape development, geography, environmental engineering, environmental sciences, applied biosciences or another relevant field of study. If you have not yet completed your Bachelor studies by the application deadline, you can still apply to the Master's program. However, you must have completed at least 80% of the credits of your Bachelor's program at the time of your application. In this case, please make sure your application includes:

- an official and current transcript of records showing all your completed courses, including grades

- the total number of credits in your Bachelor's program and the percentage of credits / courses you have completed at the time of your application

- your current, preliminary average grade. This grade will be used for evaluating your application during the selection process, even if your final grade later differs from the preliminary grade.

Please note: We strongly recommend you complete all of your Bachelor courses and the Bachelor's thesis by the beginning of the first semester in the Master´s program to ensure your success your studies.

Please note: The above are minimum scores. We do not accept any scores below these.

In individual cases, other certificates can be accepted as a proof of your study competence in English:

• If your Bachelor's program was instructed entirely in English, you do not need to submit further proof of your language proficiency. Please ensure that the application you submit provides us with sufficient proof from your home university that your Bachelor was taught completely in English.
• If you have studied at a German university: A certificate or other proof from your university clearly stating your English proficiency according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) (min. B2) or a DAAD language certificate from the university can be accepted.

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Cambridge Certificate B2 First or higher (Cambridge English Scale 160+) IELTS - International English Language Testing System 5.5 or higher Pearson PTE Academic 59 or higher telc B2 certificate or higher TOEFL iBT 72/120 or higher TOEFL PBT 543/677 or higher TOEIC Listening and Reading Test

+ Speaking Test

+ Writing Test

785 or higher

160 or higher

160 or higher

In individual cases, other certificates can be accepted as a proof of your study competence in English:

• If your Bachelor's program was instructed entirely in English, you do not need to submit further proof of your language proficiency. Please ensure that the application you submit provides us with sufficient proof from your home university that your Bachelor was taught completely in English.
• If you have studied at a German university: A certificate or other proof from your university clearly stating your English proficiency according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) (min. B2) or a DAAD language certificate from the university can be accepted