Application
Admission requirements
Update for 2023!
In order to apply for the master program the applicants should at least fulfill the following requirements:
- Bachelor degree related to environmental management: natural sciences, engineering sciences, geography, agricultural or social sciences
- A relation to natural resources management, environmental management or sustainable development, either by previous studies (minimum 15 ECTS) or relevant practical work experience related to environmental and sustainability topics
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Minimum grade of 8.0 based on the Mexican grading system or equivalent (according to the Mexican System with 10,0 the best grade and 6,0 the minimum passing grade)
- Proof of English language proficiency (TOEFL iBT 79 or IELTS academic 6 or Cambridge First (FCE) certificate)
- Proof of Spanish language proficiency (applies to applicants from nationalities that do not have Spanish as their mother language)
- Letter of motivation explaining why you would like to study the master program (1 page)
- Research idea related to the master program and according to areas of PMPCA andITT (2 pages)
- Two Recommendation letters (academic and professional)
- Basic knowledge of German language is an advantage for Mexican and Latin American applicants
- Highly motivated to learn in a multicultural environment
Update for 2023!
Other specific requirements for DAAD-Scholarship:
To apply for a DAAD-EPOS scholarship the candidates should fulfill the following requirements in addition to the general eligibility criteria for the master’s program:
- DAAD Scholarship only for international professionals of DAC-List countries (List of eligible countries)
- Last Academic degree not older than 6 years
- Candidates have a Bachelor degree (usually a four-year course) in an appropriate subject
- Minimum of 2 years relevant professional experience after the bachelor’s degree, to be proofed
- Proof of current work situation at the time of application
- Candidates can prove their motivation is development-related and are expected to take on social responsibility, initiate and support processes of change in their personal and professional environment after their training/scholarship
- It is necessary to submit a copy of the original documents required and a copy of the sworn translation made by a sworn translator, if the original is not in German or English.
- Important: Read all information provided by the DAAD here thoroughly.
If you fulfill the requirements above, please review the REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION for more detailed information.