Program Overview

MSc European Forestry Program

The MSc European Forestry program is a comprehensive academic program that focuses on the sustainable use of forest resources and the interactions between environment and society.

Program Overview

The program is offered by a consortium of universities, including the University of Freiburg, one of the oldest German universities. The Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Freiburg is responsible for teaching forestry, with research fields that include the interactions between environment and society, sustainable use of resources, and forests and landscapes.

Program Structure

The program is structured into two semesters: a winter semester from mid-October to mid-February and a summer semester from mid-April to mid-July. Courses generally yield 5 ECTS credits each and have a duration of three weeks. A course usually comprises lectures, practices, tutorials, preparation, reading, independent learning, and assessment.

Curriculum

The complete curriculum can be found on the web pages of the MSc Forest Sciences/Forstwissenschaften program. Students can choose studies between courses in the International Forestry and the Forest Research Ecology profiles of the Faculty.

Research Areas

The program focuses on research areas such as:

• Sustainable use of resources
• Forests and landscapes
• Interactions between environment and society
• Global change

University of Freiburg

The University of Freiburg is one of the nation's leading research and teaching institutions, founded in 1457. The Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources has a wide-ranged, interdisciplinary approach to research and education, combining natural sciences, social sciences, and technical competences.

Program Details

• Duration: 2 semesters
• Credits: 5 ECTS credits per course
• Course duration: 3 weeks
• Semester structure: Winter semester (mid-October to mid-February), Summer semester (mid-April to mid-July)