Earth Sciences and Sustainable Management of Environmental Resources

Program Overview

The most pressing problems of the 21st century include environmental degradation such as climate change, loss of biodiversity, soil degradation, and air pollution, and increasing resource scarcity urging for a more sustainable use of Earth’s resources. The English-taught BSc program Earth Sciences and Sustainable Management of Environmental Resources (ESSMER) is an interdisciplinary science major with a strong focus on phenomena and processes occurring at the Earth’s surface. Our students develop a holistic understanding of the system Earth, anthropogenic interaction with its land, atmosphere, oceans and biosphere, and management of environmental resources, including water, soils, biological and energy resources, and minerals. The ESSMER program is based on a solid foundation in science disciplines and uses key methodological tools and concepts from Earth Sciences and data management combined with the concepts of sustainability and resource management. How competitive: Constructor admits holistically, with no minimum grade and no required subjects, and says IB applicants with 34 to 45 points have been the most successful. Applications for fall 2027 open on 1 October 2026: early action until 1 February 2027, then rolling admissions until 31 July 2027. If your diploma does not give direct access to a German university, Constructor may ask for the SAT or ACT before you enroll. Teaching is in English; an English A grade of 6 or 7 proves your English.