Ecology, Evolution and Conservation

international course, full time

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Degree
Master of Science
Master
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Potsdam
Deadlines
August 2026 (Germans and inhabitants)
August 2026 (EU)
August 2026 (Non-EU)
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Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

  • Biology
  • Botany
  • Ecology

Target group

- Graduates with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in a subject that is fundamentally relevant to the degree course The first degree should be obtained in a degree program in Mathematics, Biology or Natural Sciences or in science-related degree programs in Environmental, Agricultural, Forestry or Geosciences.
- The conditions for access and admission can be found in the admission regulations: see
- Applicants whose native language is not German: German language skills (A2 CEFR)

Annotation

Application deadline for winter semester 2019/20: 01.04.2019-01.09.2019
Application deadline for summer semester 2020: no application possible in the 1st spring semester
An application for Ecology, Evolution and Conservation is only possible after approval of the program by the responsible Ministry.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

See

Lecture period

  • 12.10.2026 - 05.02.2027
  • 12.04.2027 - 23.07.2027

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.04.2026 - 15.08.2026

    For more information on the application platform, please refer to the current range of Master's degree programmes at .

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.04.2026 - 15.08.2026

    If you already have credits, please apply to the Department for placement in a study semester before applying, see . For more information on the application platform, please refer to the current range of Master's degree programmes at .

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.04.2026 - 15.08.2026

    A prerequisite for application for a higher study semester is placement into a higher study semester by the faculty, see . For more information on the application platform, please refer to the current range of Master's degree programmes at .

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.04.2026 - 15.08.2026

    If you already have credits, please apply to the Department for placement in a study semester before applying, see . For more information on the application platform, please refer to the current range of Master's degree programmes at .

Summer semester (2027)
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.11.2026 - 15.02.2027

    For more information on the application platform, please refer to the current range of Master's degree programmes at .

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.11.2026 - 15.02.2027

    If you already have credits, please apply to the Department for placement in a study semester before applying, see . For more information on the application platform, please refer to the current range of Master's degree programmes at .

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.11.2026 - 15.02.2027

    A prerequisite for application for a higher study semester is placement into a higher study semester by the faculty, see . For more information on the application platform, please refer to the current range of Master's degree programmes at .

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.11.2026 - 15.02.2027

    If you already have credits, please apply to the Department for placement in a study semester before applying, see . For more information on the application platform, please refer to the current range of Master's degree programmes at .

Languages of instruction

Main language

English