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Umweltnaturwissenschaften (Environmental Science)

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) – 1 field degree program

The B.Sc. in Environmental Natural Sciences focuses on the environment and the complex interactions within ecosystems, integrating perspectives from both natural and social sciences. The programme focuses on current environmental challenges, particularly changes driven by climate and global change. It emphasises the interaction between environmental processes and human activity as a central theme. Students learn to understand interactions between nature, people, and society, equipping them to develop solutions to contemporary environmental challenges.

Fast facts

Standard Period of Study

6 semesters required for the full degree programme

Scope of services

180 ECTS-Points for the full degree programme

Language of instruction

German

Language requirements

German C1

First semester

Programme start: Winter Semester

Admission: Restricted admission (105 places)
Selection procedure
Average grade in the German higher education entrance qualification and and extracurricular activities, if applicable

Germans and EU citizens: 90% of study spaces are granted in a selection procedure and 10% after a waiting period. Non-EU citizens (without German school-leaving certificate): do not take part in this selection procedure. Study spaces are granted according to a quota of 8% of the available spaces.

Further information on the selection procedure for German nationals, non-German nationals educated in Germany and EU nationals can be found in the corresponding selection statutes/admission regulations in the "Statutes" section below.

Application period: 1 June – 15 July

Application: Application involves a two-stage process:
1. hochschulstart registration
2. University of Freiburg application portal (open only during the application period), see Information Allocation of Study Places through the Dialog-Oriented Service Procedure (DoSV)

Higher semesters

Programme start: Winter and Summer Semester

Admission: Without special prerequisites for admission (free admission)

Application period: Winter Semester: 1 June - 30 September
Summer Semester: 1 December - 31 March
The information sheet for students in higher semesters contains all the relevant information.

University admission requirements for the first semester and for higher semesters may change up to the start of the application period.

Statutes

Module handbook

Contact

Additional Infos

Results of the last selection processes

Lottery procedure