Program of Study
The International MA in Environmental Studies is a newly integrated, multidisciplinary program that consolidates the expertise of the New Environmental School and the School for Social and Policy Studies. This coherent curriculum brings together natural sciences and social sciences, providing students with a robust conceptual foundation alongside practical, hands-on tools for environmental leadership.
The program offers a unified core of studies with distinct tracks that allow students to specialize in key areas of environmental impact. The curriculum is designed to equip its participants with the broad knowledge and perspectives they need to meet the complex challenges that lie ahead.
The program is one full year, comprising three semesters (fall, spring, and summer). Students are required to complete 38 credit hours in the following segments:
Core Courses: 18 credits shared by all students to ensure a broad interdisciplinary base, covering basic scientific content as well as legal, ethical, and health issues.
Elective Courses: 12 credits, including track-specific clusters and general electives.
Seminars: 8 credits, combining theoretical and practical seminars within each track.
Specialization Tracks
The program offers three distinct tracks designed to address the most pressing global environmental challenges:
• Environmental Entrepreneurship and Management:
Focuses on the "Startup Nation" ecosystem and technological solutions for environmental problems.
• Sustainable Development:
Explores the nexus of society and environment, with an emphasis on community engagement and international development.
• Climate Change Policy:
Examines the social and political aspects of the climate crisis, focusing on mitigation, adaptation, and environmental governance.
After we establish this, applicants should state their preferred track at the time of application. Tracks can be changed until the beginning of the school year and, at the school's discretion, throughout the first semester.
Degree requirements (for the non-thesis track):
Degree requirements include an overall average grade of at least 70 for all courses and completion of 38 credit hours.
Final grade:
· The final grade for the degree is weighted according to its equivalent credit hours. Average of course grades*: 70%
· Average of seminar grades: 30%
* Each course is weighted according to its equivalent credit hours
For more information on courses, click here. To get to know the program's academic staff, click here.
Research (Thesis) Track
Outstanding students in each of the three tracks may apply to the Research Track during the break between the first and second semesters. This track requires a minimum GPA of 85 in the first semester and the fulfillment of 32 credit hours, culminating in a Master’s Thesis. Students in this track are also required to participate in a dedicated thesis workshop.
Degree requirements (for the thesis track):
Degree requirements include an overall average grade of at least 70 for all courses, completion of 32 credit hours, and a thesis workshop.
Final grade:
· Average of course grades: 60%. Each course is weighted according to its equivalent credit hours
· Average of seminar grades: 40%
