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5/15/2026The International Master of Environmental Sciences (IMES) at the University of Cologne is an interdisciplinary program combining natural sciences, law, policy, social and economic perspectives, public health, and environmental education. It is taught entirely in English, designed for students with a bachelor degree and background in environmental fields, offers hands-on project work, and culminates in a research thesis. The program is full-time, lasts two years, and focuses on current issues and methods in environmental science in a global context.
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Germany
Cologne, Köln
North Rhine-Westphalia
No
2 years
4 Semester
Winter
120 ECTS
Full Time
General Requirement: English C1 (CEFR), proven by certificate or degree education in English; no German required.
IELTS/TOEFL: IELTS (min. 7.0), TOEFL iBT (min. 95), Cambridge C1 Advanced; see program site for accepted alternatives.
German Grade: N/A
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Not required
Required
CV; motivation letter (English); school leaving certificate/university entrance exam proof; bachelor degree certificate (or provisional if still studying); transcript of records; official grading system explanation; certified translations if not in German/English; English language certificate (C1/IELTS/TOEFL/Cambridge or qualifying degree); proof of min. 24 ECTS in environmental subjects; VPD from uni-assist (non-EU applicants); APS for China/India/Vietnam.
Tuition Fee (Non-EU): Freeper Semester
Tuition Fee (EU): Freeper Semester
Semester Contribution: 335.65
🎓 Scholarship Available
Tuition-free for all students, only semester contribution required.
• No tuition; semester contribution covers NRW transport ticket.
Winter: 15 May 2026 at UTC
Summer: N/A
Spring: N/A
Autumn: N/A
NextDate: 15 May 2026 at UTC
ApplicationEndDate: 15 May 2026 at UTC
ApplicationEndDateNonEU: 15 May 2026 at UTC
Top 200 worldwide, Top 10 national. Tuition-free. Semester contribution includes NRW ticket.
Assessment: N/A
Assessment2: N/A
Deadline: Wintersemester deadline: 15 May 2026. Late documentation till 20 May (see program page).
DeadlineLink: https://imes.uni-koeln.de/prospective-students/apply-for-the-international-masters-program-imes
ApplicationDeadlineLinkSecondary: https://uni-koeln.de/en/studying-teaching/international/study-in-cologne/international-applications/master-students-prospective