M.Sc. Forest and Ecosystem Sciences: Application and admission
The Master Programme "Forest and Ecosystem Sciences" (FES) is offered at the Faculty of Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology since the winter semester 2020/21. Applicants can choose one of the three major fields of study:
- Ecosystem Analysis and Modelling (EAM)
- Ecosystem Sciences (ES)
- Tropical and International Forestry (TIF) The application is conducted online via an application platform and application documents have to be uploaded afterwards (for further information see below).
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- The Diploma(s) of the applicant in certified German or English translations if the originals are not in English or German; if a diploma is not yet available, a certificate stating the work performed, the credits and the provisional average grade must be submitted (you are asked to upload a degree document, a final / provisional transcript of records as well as a grading scale showing the minimum and maximum passing grade)
- A Curriculum vitae in table form in English with a meaningful presentation of the educational background. Please use the Europass CV format
- An indication of the intended major field of study
- Proof of sufficient language skills or evidence of such skills (see "Language requirements" below)
- If applicable, proof of special knowledge, skills and experience or subject-related achievements that are conducive to the successful completion of the Master programme
- A statement of whether the applicant has so far successfully, unsuccessfully or not yet completed a Master Programme of closely related subjects
- The application form (an automatically generated PDF that summarizes the online application entries, which is sent to your email address)
- Only applies to applicants from China, Mongolia and Vietnam: APS Certificate
- Additional attachments if applicable. It is possible to improve your application result by various achievements (see below). Please upload following documents if available and relevant to the application:
- Proof of scholarships or academic prizes
- Proof of a study-related stay abroad
- Proof of Internship, related to your studies, min. 8 weeks, outside university
- Proof of professional training, related to your studies
- Proof of participation in a research project (min. 8 weeks)
- Proof of participation in university boards (min. 1 year)
- Proof of co-authorship of a journal with peer-review-system
Please note: We reserve the right to check the authenticity of your documents in individual cases.

- UNIcert®: min. Certificate UNIcert® II
- NULTE-Certificate: min. Niveau B2
- Cambridge English Scale: min. 160 points
- "International English Language Testing System" (IELTS Academic): min. Volume 6
- "Test of English as a Foreign Language, internet-based test” (TOEFL iBT): min. 81 points
- Global Scale of English (Pearson Academic): min. 59 points
The successful completion of an English-language course of study lasting at least three years is also accepted as proof of sufficient knowledge of the English language. The proof can be submitted after application deadline but before travelling to Göttingen. It is a prerequisite for enrolment.