There's only one intake per academic year. You can only submit your application during the application period.
The application for studies starting in autumn 2024 closed on 3 Jan 2024. The admission results have been sent to the applicants by e-mail and can also be found by logging into your My Studyinfo –service.
The next application period starts at the end of 2024 (for studies starting in autumn 2025).
The Master’s Programme in Environmental Change and Global Sustainability is for students interested in gaining expertise in environmental sciences, sustainability sciences and environmental policy.
You are eligible to apply if you:
The full admission criteria can be found at the Finnish national education portal Studyinfo.fi.
Global socio-ecological problems call for multidisciplinary solutions that transcend the usual boundaries of science and decision-making.
The ECGS programme trains you in wide-ranging interdisciplinary thinking skills and provides you with the ability to:
The programme offers three different degrees – Master of Social Sciences, Master of Science or Master of Science (Agriculture and Forestry). Your degree is determined by the choice of your study track. When applying, you choose one of the two study tracks: Environmental Change or Global Sustainability.
Upon graduating, you have sufficient expertise in environmental sciences, sustainability sciences and environmental policy to act as a specialist in the public, private and third sectors. You also have the essential skills to undertake a career in sustainable business and communication.
In addition, you can advance to doctoral-level studies and thereafter positions in environment-related research.
This video gives a general overview of the application process for the International Master's Programmes at the University of Helsinki.
Note that the video and instructions apply to the application round for the autumn 2024 intake that closed on 3 Jan 2024. However, they give you an idea of what to expect when the instructions are updated in autumn 2024 for the next intake.
Start preparing your application well in advance, make sure that you meet the admission criteria and language requirements, and always read the full instructions on our website.
If you have any questions about admissions at the University of Helsinki, please contact our admission advisers for guidance.
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