Application Procedere
The program requires the willingness and ability to interdisciplinary studies in an international group of students with rigorous methods. INRM expects students who are highly motivated to do research or practice that contributes to solving problems of sustainable development and natural resource management.
Where to Apply: Two Tracks
The track you follow for your application to INRM is based upon wether you hold a German admission qualification or a foreign admission qualification (i.e., whether you completed your previous studies at a German or foreign university). Your citizenship is not relevant in this context. Two different tracks are available:
- For German admission qualification, apply directly to Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin via our own online portal
- For foreign admission qualification, apply via the pre-audit agency Uni-Assist e.V.
Not sure which track applies to you? Click here for assistance.
When applying via the HU online portal, here are some useful links:
When applying via Uni-Assist, here are some useful links:
Application Deadlines
INRM is a restricted admission M.Sc. degree program. Application windows are typically as follows:
Winter Semester: 02 May to 31 May
Summer Semester: 01 December to 15 January
These windows can vary slightly year to year. Please check the academic calendar of HU Berlin for up-to-date application deadlines. All documents must be received by the end of the application window in order to be considered. No exceptions are made.
Required Documents
Required documents differ depending on whether you are applying through Uni-Assist or the HU Online Portal.
- When applying via Uni-Assist:
- Refer to this overview for a summary of all required application documents
- See also this guide from Uni-Assist
- Questions about application materials can be directed toward the International Office
- When applying via the HU online portal, information will be available once you register on the website. Please check the above links for a general idea.
- Please note: all students will need to fill in a self-assessment sheet (available as a pdf file through the application portals)
Selection Process
All eligible applicants (i.e., those that satisfy all requirements for study in INRM) are entered into a pool and ranked according to the following weighting scheme:
- 90%: the final grade of the previous study
- 10%: qualifications acquired outside of university in the agricultural- or horticultural sector, amounting to a minimum of 900 hours. Please note that this is not a mandatory requirement but would increase your chances of receiving a study place.
This is further detailed on the last page of the INRM-specific requirements (in German and in English).
INRM is a restricted admission M.Sc. degree program, meaning there is a limited number of spots available for new students. This restriction, called a numerus clausus (NC), implies that there is no guarantee that a particular final grade will or will not grant an applicant admission to the program. Interested prospective students can find at the bottom of this page the "cut-off" grades (letzte Zulassung) from previous years.
Applying for INRM is highly competitive. The number of eligible applications we usually receive is usually several times larger than the number of places we can offer.
Higher Semester Application
When applying for a higher semester, you must fulfil the same general and specific requirements as applicants applying for the first semester. Moreover, you will need to have at least 30 ECTS which can be transferred and acknowledged. If it is less, then you need to apply for the first semester. For every semester, you need 30 ECTS. So if you wish to enter the 3rd semester, you will need a minimum of 60 ECTS. Only modules which have been finalized prior to the application deadline will be considered. More information can be found here. Please contact the Examination Office for more information on how to get courses recognized.