Application & Admission
Interested in the master's programme Environmental Sciences? Find out whether your knowledge and skills match the entry level of the programme.
Purpose and reason for the admission requirements
The admission requirements for the master's programme Environmental Sciences are defined in such a way that the students should be able to successfully complete at least one of the tracks of the programme nominally in two years. In order to comply, the student must have sufficient knowledge on social, natural and/or life sciences or engineering and should be able to apply this knowledge to environmental issues. Additionally, basic knowledge of statistics is required and students should be able to perform calculations. These admission criteria ensure that the student has a solid basis to follow the advanced studies in the master programme.
The criterion used for admission is
a WUR BSc degree in Environmental Sciences, or equivalent.
The norm for this equivalence is
And both the following topics:
Not all topics mentioned need to be mastered at the same level; they will be weighed by the Admission Board per individual application.
Method of assessment whether this norm is met
Transcript of records displaying the content of previous course subjects and project work;
Scores attributed by the Admission Board
Admitted / not admitted / admitted under condition of obtaining the BSc or MSc degree / not admitted with offer of pre-master.
Pre-master's
The Admission Board may allow and/or suggest compensation of knowledge gaps by:
*Check the Application & Admission page page for the International credentials evaluation guide for international equivalencies to a Dutch GPA>7.0. This guide includes compensating factors for a slightly lower GPA the Admission Board may include in their judgement.
Additional context for admission
Please upload a personal statement in your application. This should contain information on:
Contact us to discuss the possibilities of a pre-master's or how to mitigate knowledge gaps if you are still in the process of obtaining your degree.
The MAE thesis track of the MSc in Environmental Sciences focuses on how marine animals respond to environmental change — from early life stages to adult ecology — aiming to predict shifts in populations, detect ecosystem changes early, and support coastal reef restoration. The work spans lab, aquarium and field experiments, studying impacts like pollution, toxic compounds, climate stress and biodiversity loss. This track is offered by the Marine Animal Ecology Group . Example schedule of the Marine Animal Ecology track.
The international and interdisciplinary approach will shape you into an expert with a broad perspective and a critical attitude, ready to make a difference in the world of environmental sciences.
Within this master's programme, you can choose one of the specialisations below to meet your personal interests. Each of them trains you to become an expert in that field. Within your specialisation, you pick at which research group you would like to write your thesis.
The two major parts of your specialisation are the (thesis-preparing) courses and a major thesis. You can extend your specialisation with an internship or a research practice. For a more detailed information on the programme structure per specialisation, visit the MSc Environmental Science Study Handbook page .
| QS 综合 | 院校 | 学制 | 学费 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 第 8 位 | 苏黎世联邦理工学院ETH Zurich | 2年 | 1460瑞士法郎/年 |
| 第 24 位 | 芝加哥大学University of Chicago | 9门课 | 6,856美元/课 |
| 第 32 位 | 多伦多大学University of Toronto | 4 个学期（全日制），注册序列 S-FWS | - |
| 第 77 位 | 利兹大学University of Leeds | 1年 | 32300英镑/年 |
| 第 139 位 | 利物浦大学University of Liverpool | 1年 | 31000英镑/年 |
| 第 381 位 | 东英吉利大学University of East Anglia | 1年 | 25700英镑/年 |