Study Sustainable Development in Germany

40 programmes in sustainable development at 32 universities in Germany are open to international students; 95% are taught in English.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Sustainable Development programmes

1–24 of 40 · page 1 of 2

Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Digital Business & Sustainability XU Exponential University of Applied Sciences Bachelor's 13,317 USD
Lean Six Sigma: Green Belt Sustainability Project Online Technical University of Munich — —
Sustainable Development: The Water-Energy-Food Nexus Online RWTH Aachen University — —
Master in Global Sustainability Economics Ruhr-Universität Bochum Master's —
Bachelor in Sustainability & Change University of Hohenheim Bachelor's 3,000 USD
Master in MSc Innovation, Business and Sustainability (MIBAS) University of Hamburg Master's —
Master in Sustainability and Postcolonial Studies. Gender, Nature and History University of Kassel Master's —
Master in Sustainable Transition Justus Liebig University Giessen Master's —
Master in Psychology & Sustainability (MSc, Double Degree) Leuphana University Lüneburg Master's —
Sustainability Challenges in a Global World HWR Berlin (Berlin School of Economics and Law) — —
Master in Com­mu­ni­ca­ti­on & De­sign for Sustaina­bi­li­ty (MA) Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences Master's —
Master in Sustainable Development (MSc) Marburg University Master's —
Master in International Management & Sustainability (MA), full-time Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden (OTH) Master's —
Bachelor in Global Environmental and Sustainability Sciences (BSc) Leuphana University Lüneburg Bachelor's —
Master in Sustainable Development Management, MA Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences Master's —
Bachelor in Natural Sciences for Sustainability University of Bremen Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Engineering for Sustainability, BSc Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences Bachelor's —
Master in Refinement and Sustainability of Polymer and Composite Products Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences Master's —
Master in Climate, Earth, Water, Sustainability (CLEWS) University of Potsdam Master's —
Master in Joint International Master's Programme in Sustainable Development Leipzig University Master's 1,963 USD
PhD in Dresden Leibniz Graduate School (DLGS) in Sustainability Sciences Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development (IOER) PhD —
Master in Social Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Develop­ment (MA) Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences Master's —
Master in Inter­national Law of Security, Peace and Sustain­able Develop­ment (LLM; Erasmus Mundus Joint Master) Leuphana University Lüneburg Master's 25,616 USD
Master's in Sustainable Regional Development Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences Master's —

Sustainable Development in Germany by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 6 — — —
Master's 26 — — —
PhD 1 — — —

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within sustainable development

Sustainability 27 Sustainable Development 13

Universities for sustainable development in Germany

Study Sustainable Development in Germany: common questions

How many sustainable development programmes are there in Germany?
40 sustainable development programmes at 32 universities in Germany are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
Can I study sustainable development in Germany in English?
Yes — 95% of the sustainable development programmes in Germany in our catalogue are taught in English (38 of 40).
Are any of these sustainable development programmes available online?
2 of the 40 programmes in Germany are delivered online or by distance learning.

More on studying in Germany: tuition statistics , application deadlines or the country guide .

Planning to study sustainable development in Germany?

An advisor who knows admissions in Germany can shortlist sustainable development programmes for your budget and profile.

Talk with an Advisor VIP service →