Study Environmental Science in Germany

103 programmes in environmental science at 49 universities in Germany are open to international students; 94% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 3,505 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,000 USD and 11,775 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Environmental Science programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in MSc Renewable Energy Systems Hamburg University of Applied Sciences Master's —
Master in Engineering for Renewable Energy, Water and Waste Management (MEng) SRH University Master's 11,775 USD
Master in M.I.N.C. – Master of International Nature Conservation (MSc) University of Göttingen Master's —
Master in Heritage Conservation and Site Management Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg Master's —
International Wind Industry Training SRH University — —
Master in International MSc Ecology, Evolution and Conservation (EEC) University of Regensburg Master's —
SHIFT Study Sprint Renewable Energy Systems Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt — —
Master in European Master in Renewable Energy - Master University of Oldenburg Master's 24,999 USD
Bachelor in Ecosystem Sciences (BSc) University of Göttingen Bachelor's —
Master in Landscape Ecology (LandEcol) University of Hohenheim Master's 3,505 USD
Master in Renewable Energy and E-Mobility (REEM) Stralsund University of Applied Sciences Master's —
PhD in Helmholtz Interdisciplinary Graduate School for Environmental Research Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ PhD —
PhD in Integrative Research Institute on Transformations of Human-Environment Systems Graduate Programme (IRI THESys) Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin PhD —
Master in Environmental Science – Soil, Water and Biodiversity (EnvEuro) University of Hohenheim Master's 3,505 USD
Master in Landschaftsökologie - Master University of Oldenburg Master's 24,999 USD
© Sabine Tischew Master of Science Nature Conservation and Landscape Planning (Full-Time Program) This master’s program, which is unique in Germany, is oriented specifically on the requirements of nature conservation - even beyond Germany’s borders. Anhalt University of Applied Sciences — —
Master in Global Change Ecology (MSc) University of Bayreuth Master's —
Solar Summer Team-up! SRH University — —
Master in Marine Umweltwissenschaften - Master University of Oldenburg Master's 24,999 USD
Master in Ecology and Biodiversity TU Darmstadt Master's —
PhD in International Max Planck Research School for Quantitative Behaviour, Ecology and Evolution from Lab to Field (IMPRS-QBEE) Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior PhD —
© Sabine Tischew Master of Science Nature Conservation and Landscape Planning (Full-Time Program) Anhalt University of Applied Sciences — —
Master in Agriculture, Ecology & Societies (AGES) University of Kassel Master's —
Master of Science Nature Conservation and Landscape Planning (Full-Time Program) Anhalt University of Applied Sciences — —

Environmental Science in Germany by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 18 3,750 USD 6,000 USD 6,000 USD
Master's 67 3,000 USD 3,505 USD 11,775 USD
PhD 3 — — —

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within environmental science

Environmental Science 40 Conservation 21 Renewable Energy 19 Ecology 16 Environmental Studies 5 Environmental Management 2

Universities for environmental science in Germany

Study Environmental Science in Germany: common questions

How many environmental science programmes are there in Germany?
103 environmental science programmes at 49 universities in Germany are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a environmental science degree in Germany cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in environmental science in Germany is 3,505 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,000 USD and 11,775 USD per year.
Can I study environmental science in Germany in English?
Yes — 94% of the environmental science programmes in Germany in our catalogue are taught in English (97 of 103).

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