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M.Sc. Sustainable Regional Development

Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences Freising

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  • No tuition
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  • Winter and summer
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  • English
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  • 15 Jan
    Next deadline

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About the programme

Sustainable Regional Development is an English-taught Master of Science at Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences, on the Triesdorf campus. It centres on sustainable and fair development of regions, from rural areas to cities and metropolitan regions. Topics range from regional cooperation to environmental protection and economic development, taught through case studies, guest lectures and field trips. The programme is interdisciplinary and applied. Full-time students usually finish in three or four semesters, with the thesis and a colloquium in the third semester, and a part-time option lasts five semesters. It starts in winter or summer. It suits graduates of subjects such as agriculture, forestry, planning, economic geography, geoscience, economics, social or environmental science.

Fields of study

Economics(Business & Economics)
Energy Engineering(Engineering)

How to apply

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Sustainable Regional Development at Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences

English language

IELTS Overall
5.5/ 9.0

German language

Maximum German grade(lower is better)
2.5

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
no
Minimum ECTS credits
180

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

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No

Tests and documents

Statement of Purpose (SOP)
Required
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Required
Letters of Recommendation
Required
GRE
Not required
GMAT
Not required
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APS verification

APS certificate
Required for Application

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

Prerequisites

Admission requirements for the Master of Sustainable Regional Development

  • To be admitted to the master's programme you must have completed (or be about to complete) an undergraduate degree with a grade of at least „good“ (2.5 or better).
  • Your undergraduate degree should be in one of the following subjects: Agricultural Science, Horticulture, Forestry, Landscape Architecture, Landscape Planning, Spatial Planning, Geosciences, Economic Geography, Economic and Social Sciences, Political Science, Environmental or Nutritional Sciences or another comparable domestic or foreign degree.
  • The prerequisite for admission to the master's degree program is usually 210 ECTS. Students may also enter the program with 180 ECTS; you can make up the missing credits from theory or practice.
  • If your undergraduate degree certificate is not yet available, you can submit it by the end of the first semester.
  • Courses are held in English. Foreign students who do not have a bachelor's degree (or an equivalent qualification) in English must therefore provide proof of sufficient knowledge of the English language (at least level B2). For students who also know German, it is possible to take some of the German-language electives in some of the other master’s programmes (such as the German Master Regionalmanagement).

Missing credits (ECTS) can be made up as follows:

Missing credits from your undergraduate degree must be completed and submitted by the end of your master's programme. For this purpose, you can take elective modules from the following options during your studies and in addition to the regular semester courses:

  • Subject-related courses offered by the HSWT (bachelor's and master's programme)
  • Subject-related modules offered by the Virtual University of Bavaria (VHB)

Application with a foreign degree

Applicants who have obtained their first degree abroad need a "Vorprüfungsdokumentation" (VPD) from uni-assist to apply for the Master of Sustainable Regional Development. The submission of a uni-assist test report is not sufficient. Please plan extra time for this VPD step.

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Sustainable Regional Development

Programme-specific documents

Next to the completed online application form, we require the following digital documents:

Letter of Motivation

Foreign degree holders: degree recognition document from Studienkolleg Konstanz or uni-assist (VPD)

Certificate of successful completion of the final examination of the First Degree Course. This includes both the diploma certificate(s) and the transcript of records

If you have not yet completed your bachelor programme at the time of the application, please provide proof of the ECTS you have achieved so far, including grades

Certificate of your Higher Education Entrance Qualification (HEEQ)/Higher Secondary Education (typically your school leaving certificate)

English Language Certificate (B2 Level based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) or any equivalent certificate, for example TOEFL IBT 72-94)

If available, proof of professional practice in the field of your studies

Digital portfolio providing an overview of your academic and, if available, professional work. Prioritiy will be given to portfolios showing experience in landscape and urban design, and sustainability topics.

Degree holders from India, Vietnam and China need to submit a valid APS certificate at the time of the application deadline

All documents need to be in German or English. If your documents have been issued in another language, you need to provide an official translation

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

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Apostille and notarization

Requirements vary by nationality and issuing country. Many German universities require certified translations and, in some cases, document apostilles. Verify current requirements directly with the admissions office, or use our document services for guided preparation.

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How to apply

Step-by-step guide to applying for Sustainable Regional Development at Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences

Application quick facts

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

Complexity

Medium

Address

Prof. Dr. Jennifer Gerend

Regional Management and Social Science Methods

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

No tuition fees

Semester contribution

85 EUR

per semester

Application fee

75 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

12,074 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

Nil

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