Important information
Please note that not all information is translated. Please refer to the german version for complete information.
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Admission requirements
Prerequisite:
• a university degree in Forestry,
• good knowledge of English and
• a proof of particular aptitude according to the Rules of Procedure for the Aptitude Test (Eignungsfeststellungsordnung).
Aptitude assessment procedure
- Information and documents to be submitted
- Notes and Rules of Procedure for the Aptitude Test [Eignungsfeststellungsordnung] on the webpage of the discipline
German language requirements
International applicants and German applicants with a foreign university entrance qualification are kindly advised to read the requirements for German-language courses.
Notes on the application process
If, at the time of application, proof of the first degree qualifying the applicant for a profession is not yet available, the application will be considered under the precondition that 80% of the credit points attainable for the degree have already been achieved based on completed module examinations or the final thesis and the colloquium (if applicable). A certification from the awarding institute of higher education (examination office) serves as proof of the above-mentioned academic achievements. You can find the appropriate form on the Admissions Office website.
General information about the degree program
The master programme in Forestry is a complex and interdisciplinary course of study. It is dealing with forest ecosystems in general, as well as with their management and connections to the environment on a wider scale.
Students acquire methodical skills and capabilities and research-oriented knowledge. Graduates will be able to develop ideas and concepts for handling the manifold demands of society towards forests (e.g. biodiversity, timber, bioenergy, protection of soil and water, recreation).
The programme imparts competences in sustainable management of forest enterprises, the forest as a natural resource, the utilisation of the wood as a natural resource, and the treatment of both forests and wood.
Students choose a profile area from the fields:
- Management of Forest Resources,
- Biodiversity and Organisms or
- Forest-Environmental Systems in Change.
During the course of study, tutorials, internships and field trips, according to the chosen area, will contribute to educational progress.
Study contents
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Study documents
The official announcements of TU Dresden include all published regulations . Please use the search bar to find the document you need: Official proclamation
The regulations are also available on each institution’s website.
- Aptitude Assessment Regulation
- Examination Regulation
- Study Regulation
… you will find on the respective site of the responsible unit.
Contacts
Admissions Office
ServiceCenterStudies
Post address:
Technische Universität Dresden
Immatrikulationsamt
01062 Dresden
- Tel.
- +49 351 463-42000
Office Hours:
Faculty of Environmental Sciences
Academic Advisor
Mr. Dr. rer. silv. Stephan Bonn
Office address:
Hauptgebäude-Altbau (HAU), Pienner Str. 8, 01737 Tharandt, EG Raum 03
Post address:
TU Dresden
Fakultät Umweltwissenschaften
Fachrichtung Forstwissenschaften
PF 1117
01735 Tharandt
- Tel.
- +49 35203 38-31205
Office Hours:
Please arrange an appointment or visit us during our office hours.
International Office
International Office
Office address:
Bürogebäude Strehlener Str. (BSS) 22, 6. Etage, Raum 671
Post address:
TU Dresden
International Office
01062 Dresden
- Tel.
- +49 351 463-39607
Office Hours: