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
• 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.