Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Freiburg

The Master’s programme in Forest Sciences provides an advanced education in the field of environmental science. The curriculum covers a wide spectrum, ranging from fundamental ecosystem‑based relationships and current issues of ecological change to technical and socio‑economic strategies for preserving, adapting to, and restoring a healthy environment. Central to the program is the guiding principle of sustainability in the use of the environment and natural resources.

As part of their application, students select one of the three following majors and can further shape their study focus through individual elective modules and a mandatory internship.

Majors in the Master of Forest Sciences

Forstwirtschaft

Klassische Ausbildung für moderne Forstexperten, die den Einstieg in den höheren Forstdienst oder das Traineeprogramm “Forst” ermöglicht.
Lehrsprache: überwiegend Deutsch

Forest Ecology Research

Science and research orientated, focus on interactions between organisms in forest ecosystems using state-of-the-art methods.
Medium of instruction: English

Future Forests

International and modern focus targeting the interdisciplinary task of adapting forests to global change.
Medium of instruction: English

Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources (Herderbau in Freiburg)