Forestry System Transformation

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There are approximately 25 study places available per year.

You must hold a first university degree qualifying you for a profession (Bachelor, Diplom, Diplom [FH], Magister or Master) with a standard period of study of at least six semesters and a minimum of 180 ECTS credits. This consecutive Master's programme builds on the Bachelor's programmes “International Forest Ecosystem Management” (B.Sc.) and Forestry (B.Sc.), and is also suitable for applicants from other relevant Bachelor’s programmes related to (forest) ecosystems, sustainable natural resource management, or social-ecological systems research. These may include the following subject areas in particular:

• Agriculture and Forestry, Agricultural and Forest Sciences;
• Nature Conservation, Environmental Sciences (excluding Environmental Engineering);
• Environmental and Resource Economics
• Teacher training in the above subject areas, provided both teaching subjects fall within these fields

If, at the time of application, no prior knowledge of forest ecosystems or sustainable natural resource management can be demonstrated, conditional admission may be granted. In this case, attendance of the course “Forest Ecology and Forest Management” is mandatory.

In addition, proof of English language proficiency at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) must be provided.
If this proof is not yet available at the time of application, it may be submitted by the end of the re-enrolment period for the second semester.

• Degree certificate and transcript of records (alternatively, a transcript showing at least 150 ECTS credits and a provisional overall grade)
• Educational and professional background (CV in tabular format)
• If available: certificates, references, or proof of relevant professional experience
• If already available: proof of English language proficiency at B2 level. Alternatively, the TOEIC test may be taken during the first semester at the HNEE Language Centre.

If you obtained your degree outside Germany, you must not apply directly to our university, regardless of your citizenship. Instead, please apply via the uni-assist e.V. application portal. Uni-assist is a central service provider that conducts a preliminary review of international applications on behalf of many German universities. Detailed information about the application process can be found on the uni-assist website, including country-specific guidance.

If your application is complete and meets the formal admission requirements, uni-assist will forward it to our university. Once your application has been imported into the HNEE application system, you will receive an email with login details for the HNEE application portal, allowing you to track the status of your application.

Approximately 25 study places are available per year.

You must hold a first university degree qualifying you for a profession (Bachelor, Diplom, Diplom [FH], Magister or Master), with a standard period of study of at least six semesters and a minimum of 180 ECTS credits.

This consecutive Master’s programme builds on the Bachelor’s programmes “International Forest Ecosystem Management” (B.Sc.) and “Forestry” (B.Sc.), and is also suitable for applicants from other Bachelor’s programmes related to (forest) ecosystems, sustainable natural resource management, or social-ecological systems research. This includes, in particular, degree programmes in the following subject areas:

• Agriculture and Forestry, Agricultural and Forest Sciences
• Nature Conservation, Environmental Sciences (excluding Environmental Engineering)
• Environmental and Resource Economics
• Teacher training in the above subject areas, provided both teaching subjects are from these fields

If, at the time of application, you cannot yet demonstrate prior knowledge of forest ecosystems and sustainable natural resource management, conditional admission may be granted. In this case, attendance of the course “Forest Ecology and Forest Management” is mandatory.

In addition, proof of English language proficiency at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) must be submitted.
If this proof is not yet available at the time of application, it may be submitted by the end of the re-enrolment period for the second semester.

You can check whether you meet the formal admission requirements on the uni-assist website.

The following documents must be uploaded exclusively via the uni-assist application portal. Please note that this list is not exhaustive, and additional documents may be requested.

• Copy of your university degree certificate including final grade and transcript of records (see country-specific guidance on the uni-assist website)
• Copy of your university entrance qualification
• If available: certificates, references, or proof of relevant professional experience
• Other documents relevant to Master’s admission (e.g. certificate from the Academic Evaluation Centre [APS] for applicants from China, India, Mongolia or Vietnam; proof of having passed a university entrance examination)
• If already available: proof of English language proficiency at B2 level. Alternatively, the TOEIC test may be taken during the first semester at the HNEE Language Centre.

Foreign certificates must be translated into German or English by a sworn translator.

Students who are already enrolled at another university as main (degree-seeking) students may be admitted to Hochschule für nachhaltige Entwicklung Eberswalde (HNEE) as secondary auditors (Nebenhörer*innen), subject to available capacity. Admission requires that simultaneous enrolment at both institutions (parallel studies) is feasible and that the selected module constitutes a meaningful supplement to the student’s primary programme of study.

Secondary auditors are not members of HNEE. They may participate in examinations with the approval of the respective examiners and in accordance with the applicable examination regulations. The scope of examinations taken may not lead to the award of a degree. There is no legal entitlement to participate in examinations. Further provisions are set out in the current matriculation regulations of HNEE.

Formal applications must be submitted during the application period by post or e-mail to the Student Service Centre.

There is a fee for secondary auditoring. The amount of the fee is determined by the current fee schedules of HNEE, the AStA, and the Studierendenwerk Ost:Brandenburg.

As a rule, applications for guest auditor status must be submitted to the Student Service Centre prior to the start of the courses (Guest auditor application).

Persons who are not enrolled as guest auditors may be admitted to courses of up to 8 semester weeks within the scope of available training capacity, even without proof of a university entrance qualification.

Guest auditor status is generally subject to a fee. No fees are charged to enrolled students. Guest auditor status is free of charge for interested persons with a refugee background.

Participation in courses within the relevant teaching areas will be confirmed in writing. Participation in examinations is excluded.

Formal applications are to be submitted during the application period by post or e-mail to the Student Service Centre during the application period.