Overview
The Sustainability, Society and the Environment program at the University of Kiel targets students with a track record of commitment to sustainable development. If you have leadership capabilities and are committed to contributing to sustainable development and social innovation you should apply to become part of this programme.
Learning approach
The programme is strongly focused on problem solving based learning. Students plan and implement their own research and/or sustainable development and change projects. Besides the projects you can chose from a broad range of modules in the areas of society, ethics, environmental and resource economics, applied ecology, environment and coastal systems. The master provides you a high degree of freedom to design your individual learning programme. You should bring strong motivation to work independently and in small student teams.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Urban Development and Governance
- Political Ecology
- Economic Geography and Sustainability
- Poverty, Equity and Development
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Changemakers and Social Entrepreneurs
- Sustainability Communication and Marketing
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Sociology Sustainable Development Environmental Sciences View 43 other Masters in Sustainable Development in GermanyAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Curriculum vitae in tabular form of your educational background
- Copy of your passport – Please make a copy of the photo page of your passport (with your name and photo)
- Payment receipt for the UNI-ASSIST application fee
- School-leaving certificate entitling the holder to study at university in his/her home country, with a list of subjects and grades
- University certificates (e.g. your Bachelor's or Master's degree) including the corresponding list of subjects with individual grades
Tuition Fee
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International
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 EUR for the full programme during 24 months. -
EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 EUR for the full programme during 24 months.
No tuition fee; instead a social fee must be paid each semester for student services, which currently amounts to €267.
Living costs for Kiel
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.